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Arrests made after Katikati aggravated robbery

Police have arrested two youths following an aggravated robbery at a liquor store on Main Road, Katikati, this afternoon. They entered the Bottle-O around 1pm... Read More

New laws means less bang for your buck

Weekend sales have rolled over into Cyber Monday but new tax laws that came into force yesterday means overseas goods purchased online will be more expensive.... Read More

Acts announced for Kawerau Christmas in the Park

Organisers of this year's Kawerau Christmas in the Park has announced the performers set to take the stage on Saturday, December 14. The professional evening... Read More

Te Puna Quarry Park amphitheatre completed

The new-look amphitheatre at Te Puna Quarry Park is set to open on December 13. Carols at the Quarry organiser Beth Bowden says its great seeing the new seating... Read More

Police chase through Tauranga

Reports are coming in of a police chase through Tauranga this afternoon. A SunLive reader has messaged us in Facebook to say they have seen several police units... Read More

Police issue wrong statement about man’s death

Police are working to determine how two statements were issued this morning advising media that a man had died following a crash in the Bay of Plenty. It was... Read More

Beach goers begged to stay safe this summer

Surf Life Saving New Zealand is urging beach-goers to heed their safety advice this summer, otherwise it could be a tragic Christmas for their families. The charity's... Read More

Possible privacy breach of firearm buy back scheme

Police have been made aware of a potential privacy breach involving the online notification platform for the firearm buy-back programme. Police were made aware... Read More

Harley-Davidsons the new Santa’s sleigh

'People think bikers are all criminals, covered in tattoos, bearded and scary looking bastards.” Adam Fenech ticks three of those boxes - he rides... Read More

Hatching a plan to save kiwi

A new state of the art kiwi hatching facility, opening today, will dramatically ramp up kiwi numbers in the fight to save kiwi from extinction. The Crombie... Read More

From Bay of Empty to Bay of Plenty again

It's one of the critical things some people factor in when making major lifestyle decisions to move to Tauranga. Like Nick Dredge, president of the Sons of Tangaroa... Read More

Clayton McMillan puts his hand up for Super Rugby

Clayton McMillan has been at the heart of one of New Zealand rugby's success stories this year. His Bay of Plenty side not only won the Mitre 10 Championship... Read More