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Mount Maunganui blaze under investigation

A fire investigator is expected to return to the scene of a 'massive” fire in Mount Maunganui this morning. New Zealand Fire and Emergency received multiple... Read More

“Take the beggars to court”: MP

The crown prosecutor turned politician says prosecute the beggars. Simon Bridges, leader of the opposition and MP for Tauranga has 'respectfully suggested”... Read More

Buzzing their way to success

Otumoetai College student-entrepreneurs have been recognised for their work producing a sustainable alternative to zip lock bags. Bumble make and sell beeswax... Read More

Wildlife biologist speaking about pest control

Wildlife biologist Cam Speedy is talking to Te Puke residents about the need for pest control in the Kaimai Mamaku ranges. Te Puke Forest and Bird are hosting... Read More

Flames and smoke billowing from Mount fire

Updated 6:30pm: Multiple fire appliances are responding to a fire at a business on Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui. A SunLive reporter at the scene says huge mounds... Read More

Coromandel Town roadworks unearths structure

The crew working to reduce the slope, or camber, of Coromandel Town's main street has unearthed a brick-lined structure near the intersection of Kapanga, Wharf... Read More

A man’s deeds recognised in wood

It was a family acknowledging the selfless service by one of their own. Glenn Williams, fire chief to the volunteers in Te Puke, had given 40 years to the volunteer... Read More

Diver credits lifeguards for saving his life

Local diver James is giving credit to the Mount Maunganui lifeguards for saving his life on Sunday. James was snorkelling near the end of Moturiki Island when... Read More

Mayor meets with family of man shot by police

Tauranga Mayor Tenby Powell met with the family of the deceased man at the centre of the police shooting in Bellevue today. 'This has been an extremely traumatic... Read More

Collecting rubbish in the community

Volunteers are pledging to collect a bag of rubbish in their local community during the ‘Walk and Collect Weekend', a Facebook event which is quickly... Read More

Western Bay recycling trial comes to Pongakawa

Recycling for rural residents, near Pongakawa, just got easier thanks to a rural recycling trial programme coming to their neighbourhood. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Mauao service for White Ribbon Day

A range of speakers spoke out against domestic violence at a White Ribbon Day service on Mauao this morning. The service was held near the Monica Cantwell... Read More