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Tauranga vigilantes target alleged paedophiles

Warning: Distressing content Vigilantes posing as underage teenagers online are luring men to meet-up spots in Tauranga before forcing them to strip naked... Read More

Kids going without healthy food, study finds

A new study has found that the soaring price of food means our poorest families cannot afford to feed their children healthy diets. The University of... Read More

Tauranga council appeals court decision over costs

Tauranga City Council is awaiting a new trial date in its bid to recoup millions of dollars lost in a failed transport hub. The council has appealed a High... Read More

Locals petition for natural burial site in Rotorua

Nearly 400 Rotorua residents - or those wishing to be buried in the city - are pushing their council to create a natural burial site. Natural burials favour... Read More

Barbara Kendall made an Olympian for Life

New Zealand Olympic legend Barbara Kendall has been recognised with a lifetime honour by the World Olympians Association. Barbara, a three-time Olympic medallist,... Read More

Thunderstorms, hail, rain, snow to hit NZ

A blast of wild wintry weather with thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail is tipped to hit the North Island this afternoon. Auckland is set to be soaked... Read More

Joint investigation busts international crime cell

Police and Customs have disrupted a Mexican crime syndicate operating out of central Auckland, allegedly importing and distributing methamphetamine. Three... Read More

Stallions and loose horses a risk to safety

The subject of risks to the safety of both horses and people caused by stallions in the town was discussed at an Ōpōtiki District Council meeting on Tuesday. Despite... Read More

Robbery reports at Tauranga service station

Police are investigating an incident at Mobil in Brookfield, Tauranga. SunLive understands that at robbery took place at the service station overnight, but... Read More

Special invite to Tauranga’s careers expo

A special information session, aimed at helping parents and whānau of teens struggling to decide what to do when they leave school, runs today from 4-8pm at... Read More

NZ Post truck catches fire, 2000 parcels destroyed

About 2000 parcels have been destroyed after an NZ Post truck caught fire last week. The truck caught fire in Te Kuiti in the early hours of July 31,... Read More

Man charged in relation to WBOP death

One person is facing assault charges in relation to the death of another person in Paengaroa last month. Police were called to a property on Showground Rd... Read More