01:25pm Tue 31 Mar, 2020
UPDATED: A total of 74 people have recovered from COVID-19 in New Zealand to date. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is delivering his latest... Read More
12:55pm Tue 31 Mar, 2020
A series of mathematical models warning of the consequences for the lack of early action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is reinforcing the importance of the... Read More
12:46pm Tue 31 Mar, 2020
The State of National Emergency to help stop the spread of COVID-19 has been extended for a further seven days, says Minister of Civil Defence Peeni Henare. The... Read More
11:45am Tue 31 Mar, 2020
Fire crews have battled a large bark fire in Whakamarama overnight. The 20m by 30m fire was on Plummers Point Road and Fire and Emergency New Zealand got... Read More
11:15am Tue 31 Mar, 2020
The majority of oily waste from last night's spill into Tauranga Harbour has been recovered after Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff worked into the night. It's... Read More
10:34am Tue 31 Mar, 2020
The Warehouse will sell a limited range of essential products to New Zealanders online and phone during the COVID-19 lockdown period. A statement issued by The... Read More
09:55am Tue 31 Mar, 2020
With many people locked in their own bubbles, Bay of Plenty musicians are sharing their talents to help brighten the day. SunLive has compiled a few videos... Read More
09:10am Tue 31 Mar, 2020
Opposition leader and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is calling on the Government to defer the minimum wage increase set to come in to force tomorrow. 'With the entire... Read More
08:37am Tue 31 Mar, 2020
Police are on the hunt for the occupants of a vehicle which led officers on a pursuit in the Bay of Plenty overnight. At around 7.30pm, officers were carrying... Read More
08:20am Tue 31 Mar, 2020
Countdown announced that short-term specials and promotions will return both in-store and online from this Wednesday. This follows an earlier decision to... Read More
07:47am Tue 31 Mar, 2020
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board would like to reinforce that a no-visitors policy is in place at Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals, with few notable exceptions. This... Read More
07:10am Tue 31 Mar, 2020
A Waihī family is grieving after a cruise booked as a birthday treat resulted in a death from coronavirus they came close to unwittingly bringing home. Australian-based... Read More