08:35am Tue 06 Oct, 2020
Tauranga's Ria Hall has been nominated for one of two awards that celebrates the rise of te reo Māori in New Zealand music. She has been nominated for... Read More
08:00am Tue 06 Oct, 2020
A Katikati wine maker has struck gold with its Hawke's Bay Chardonnay. Leveret Estate received a gold medal in this year's New World Wine Awards. The winning... Read More
07:18am Tue 06 Oct, 2020
A motorbike and car have crashed on State Highway 29a. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says the crash is on the highway between Oropi and Poike. "It... Read More
07:07am Tue 06 Oct, 2020
A ridge of high pressure is in place over Aotearoa, leading to mainly fine conditions. Strong northwesterlies ahead of a front affect eastern parts of southern... Read More
06:47am Tue 06 Oct, 2020
Nominations are now open for the Tony O'Hagan Cup. The triathlon community was shaken by the sudden passing of coach, competitor and general legend, Tony O'Hagan... Read More
06:35am Tue 06 Oct, 2020
The Tauranga Community Foodbank is $10,000 better off thanks to a 'very generous” donation from the founders of Farmer Autovillage. Last Monday, Dianne... Read More
08:00pm Mon 05 Oct, 2020
A Tauranga vet is on a mission to help owners get their overweight pets to lose weight. Tauranga Vets, which has clinics in Tauranga, Te Puna, Katikati and Papamoa,... Read More
07:00pm Mon 05 Oct, 2020
More schools have signed up to the government's donation scheme for 2021 leaving just 99 eligible schools outside the scheme next year. Education Minister Chris... Read More
06:00pm Mon 05 Oct, 2020
A perfectly placed necklace or vase in a window can be eye catching enough to draw you into a store but what many people don't realise is that every piece has been... Read More
04:56pm Mon 05 Oct, 2020
A pedestrian is critically injured after being hit by a fleeing driver in Te Puke this afternoon. Police were notified of the incident on Lenihan Drive at 4.20pm,... Read More
04:29pm Mon 05 Oct, 2020
UPDATE: One person is seriously injured after falling at Omanawa Falls this afternoon. A St John spokesperson says the person has been transported to Tauranga... Read More
04:00pm Mon 05 Oct, 2020
Escape!, the little festival with big ideas, returns to Tauranga on October 17 and 18. Organisers hope that after a year of disruption, people are ready to enjoy... Read More