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Multiple fire trucks called to Minden house fire

Multiple fire trucks and fire fighters are attending a house fire in the Minden area of western Bay of Plenty. Fire emergency NZ shift manager Ryan Geen says... Read More

Person rescued from water at Maungatapu Bridge

Update, 6.43pm: A Sunlive reader says traffic is stationary in the left lane of SH29A heading towards Maungatapu. "I think they might be starting to clear... Read More

Southerwesterlies may affect exposed coastal areas

MetService has issued a severe weather watch, particularly for the Chatham Islands. A large area of gale to storm force southwesterlies is expected to develop... Read More

Tauranga Whai to play Nelson Saints on Friday

Tauranga Whai are having a week-long break between last week's game against the Wellington Saints, before their next home game at Mercury Baypark against... Read More

Tauranga's drop dead gorgeous autumn

Tauranga's autumn has been nothing short of spectacular, with deciduous trees turning brilliant hues of yellow, gold and hot orange, set against bright blue... Read More

Great response to Whitianga Art Expo

This weekend Whitianga is the place to be for all art aficionados. Over 500 artworks are on display at the Whitianga Lions annual Art Expo in the Whitianga... Read More

Port of Tauranga announces new director

Former Port of Tauranga Director Sir Robert McLeod KNZM is re-joining the Board of Directors following the retirement of Alastair Lawrence. The Port of Tauranga... Read More

Powerball rolls over: $43 million up for grabs

Two lucky Lotto players from Tauranga and Thames will be jumping for joy after each winning $200,000 in Lotto's Strike Four on Saturday night. The winning... Read More

Minor injuries following vehicle crash

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash at Taneatua. "Police are attending a single vehicle crash on Taneatua Road, near Valley Road," says a... Read More

A second chance at life: Rescue Helicopter story

'It doesn't really feel like, "thank you" is enough... I consider the rescue helicopter crew to be guardian angels and they were most certainly mine. I am... Read More

Wrong bowls gets donations on the roll

The Tauranga SPCA is $300 richer thanks to mistakes made by Pāpāmoa bowlers. The bowling club at Gordon Spratt Reserve fines its bowlers a gold coin whenever... Read More

Love for Mount Maunganui captured in mosaic

More than 18,000 teeny tiny tiles have come together to form a glittering ode to the place they love to call home. Phil and Katie Maber are proud 'Mounties”... Read More