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Heavy traffic on SH2 following crash reports

Motorists are being warned to prepare for delays following a crash near Aongatete. A SunLive reader has emailed in to say there is a crash on State Highway 2. "Emergency... Read More

Mud Dog Run postponed

This Sunday's Mud Dog Run at TECT All Terrain Park is postponed due to an iffy-looking weather forecast. The event will now be held on Sunday, November 24. Western... Read More

Park users seeing double

Passionate park users who turned up to the Tauranga City Council's Kulim Park upgrade consultation may have been a little confused. While the council had its... Read More

An English oak topples in Katikati

Perhaps the best-known voice in Katikati has fallen silent. Along with his trademark bell. Since 2000, the goateed John Groves, in his tricorne hat, gold braided... Read More

What’s wrong and who will pay?

An independent structural consultant has been pulled in to sort the construction problems on the Harington Street carpark. Work on the carpark has ceased until... Read More

Power pole catches on fire in BOP

A power pole on fire sparked callouts for a Bay of Plenty fire brigade. 'Busy day for Matata fire Brigade... at 8:19 am and yesterday morning we received an emergency... Read More

Lane closures for Te Maunga roundabout

Motorists are being warned to expect slight delays this weekend near the Te Maunga roundabout. As part of the Bay Link project, Te Maunga roundabout will have... Read More

Impressive NZ A side assembled to face English

A New Zealand A team brimming with BLACKCAPS will take on the likes of Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes and England Test captain Joe Root in a three-day First Class match... Read More

Much needed rain to fall this weekend

Northern New Zealand is now becoming drier than normal and warmer than normal - on top of an annual rainfall deficit. It's an increasingly concerning set... Read More

WBOP councillors sworn in

A commitment to connecting with all communities underpinned the swearing in of councillors and community board members at the inaugural meeting of the Western... Read More

Their castle in Omokoroa

For Rachel and BJ Ratana, their three children and dog ‘Old Boy', their journey to get into their Classic Builders home was so good, it was better than ‘too... Read More

‘Godfather of Cannabis’ to play role at MedCan

‘The Godfather of Cannabis', Professor Raphael Mechoulam, will play a key role in New Zealand's first international medicinal cannabis summit, MedCan... Read More