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Van blaze sparks bush fire in BOP

Firefighters have been busy in the Bay of Plenty in the last couple of days, with multiple fire callouts. On Monday, 16 fire appliances were called to a... Read More

Big gathering for end of year noho in Tauranga

More than 120 te reo Māori tauira (students) and kaiako (teachers) gathered at Te Wharekura o Mauao in Bethlehem, Tauranga, last weekend for a final noho marae... Read More

Black Caps beat England at Bay Oval

The Black Caps have won the opening cricket Test of the summer, beating England by an innings and 65 runs. Look back at how the match unfolded here. The victory... Read More

Fresh face for gateway to Opotiki

The gateway to Opotiki has been restored to its former glory, with the cleaning and painting of Waioeka Bridge now complete. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is... Read More

Proposed changes to Tauranga’s kerbside collection

Tauranga City Council is raising concerns about how much waste is sending up in the landfill in the city, 'when it doesn't need to”. The curb this, Council... Read More

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