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Disruptions for residents in 15th Ave works

Tauranga residents who live along Grace Road, from 15th Ave to Scantlebury Street, will experience some disruption as the 15th Ave works take place. At... Read More

‘Pivotal step’ towards predator-free future

Five new innovative products to help eliminate predators have been unveiled at Zealandia this morning. The new trapping technologies have been developed for Predator... Read More

Cordons in place after crash in Welcome Bay

UPDATE: 10:27pm Diversions remain in place on Welcome Bay Road this evening after a serious crash. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a cyclist and... Read More

Zespri to take legal action in China

Zespri is pursuing legal action in China to stop the spread of pirated kiwifruit cuttings. The company's Gold Three variety was developed after 10 years of... Read More

Stuff the Bus is back and fuller than ever

Stuff the Bus is back again for 2019 and gives locals a chance to show their generosity by stuffing the MoreFm bus with gifts for local charities. Stuff the... Read More

Urgent pleas to help lower the drowning rate

As New Zealand's first Water Safety Month draws to a close, and with summer getting underway, the need for people to take care in, on and around the water remains... Read More

Tauranga principals support vaping regulations

The largest kiwi owned vape company is concerned that proposed government regulations will harm adults ability to quit tobacco. Ben Pryor, co-owner of Alt New... Read More

New technology weigh station to open March 2020

Bay of Plenty's Paengaroa weigh station is being upgraded with a new vehicle screening system which identifies potentially overweight heavy vehicles to be further... Read More

Te Maunga roundabout on the move and SH29A closure

NZ Transport Agency is making changes at the SH2 Te Maunga roundabout next week, including moving the roundabout approximately 11m towards the Trustpower... Read More

Lost property sparks police callout

A package left on the main street of a Waikato town sparked a police callout. The package, which had been left on Thames Street as a mistake, forced police to... Read More

Tauranga $17m meth bust ends in arrest

Customs has arrested two Fijian nationals, who arrived in Tauranga on a commercial vessel earlier this week, after locating at least 34 kilograms of methamphetamine... Read More

England batting first at Bay Oval

England have won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against New Zealand at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Follow live updates of the match here. Match... Read More