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Police investigating Te Puke burglary

Police are investigating a burglary at a Te Puke diary. Officers were called to the shop on Jellicoe Street at 12.50am. A police spokesperson says officers responded... Read More

World champ surfers to visit exclusive surf event

World champion surfers, Joel Parkinson and Mark Occhilupo, will visit Mount Maunganui and Papamoa in November, in an exclusive visit to the Bay of Plenty. Appearing... Read More

Officer offers colleague $20 for sex act

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that a male police officer acted inappropriately towards two of his colleagues in separate incidents in August... Read More

Assault and crashes keep police busy in Tauranga

While many people were tucked up in their beds early this morning, Tauranga Police officers were responding to various calls. One was a crash on Te Maire... Read More

Warmer end to the week, but cold blast on Saturday

If you're sick of the cold you're going to love Friday's warmth, especially across the South Island where it's forecast to be several degrees above... Read More

Dog with cancer left untreated

A man has been prosecuted by SPCA for ill-treating his dog after he failed to provide veterinary treatment when it was suffering from cancerous oral, facial, and... Read More

Trout season more than just about fishing

The opening day of the new trout fishing season kicked-off on Tuesday with a bang for hundreds of enthusiastic fishers. Lakes Rotoiti, Tarawera and Okataina... Read More

Stabbing truth behind Tauranga elections

Anger and frustration continues to be aimed at local body election hoardings and candidates - with a knife found in a sign this week. SunLive contacted... Read More

Credit rating lifts for Western Bay Council

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has gained an upgraded credit rating to the highest possible ranking for a local authority. International credit rating... Read More

No voting papers? Make a special vote

Local Government New Zealand is urging anyone who hasn't received voting papers in the mail to pop into their local council office or contact their local electoral... Read More

Govt considers scrapping old cars

The government is considering paying people to scrap their old bangers in a bid to modernise the vehicle fleet. The government is considering putting a levy... Read More

Walk for Awareness taking place this weekend

The Walk for Awareness Beach Walk along Papamoa Beach is taking place this weekend. The event, hosted by Snap Fitness Papamoa is encouraging everyone in Papamoa... Read More