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Rain, strong winds and snow in store this week

After a week of settled weather over Aotearoa, we head into the start of this week with a change to more Spring-like conditions. 'An active cold front moving... Read More

Backlog of prisoners awaiting sentencing

Immediate steps are being taken to ease the backlog of prisoners waiting to be sentenced through the District Court. Acting Chief District Court Judge John... Read More

City councils got the best customer service team

The Tauranga City Council's contact centre team has won ALGIM's Customer Experience Best Team of the Year Award. They took out the number one spot ahead of 78... Read More

Night works for Wairoa Bridge

Motorists who travel along State Highway 2 this evening may experience slight delays. Road works are planned on the Wairoa River Bridge, between Taniwha Place... Read More

Tauranga youth share their election thoughts

With the local body elections fast approaching, SunLive took to the streets of Tauranga this week to ask our young people if they are planning on casting their... Read More

Govt announces tax changes for business

The government has confirmed it will make changes to tax rules which it says will help give businesses more confidence to invest. When companies spend up to $10,000... Read More

Running film fest making its way to Tauranga

Running and trail enthusiasts in Tauranga now have the opportunity to be a part of a global Trail Running film fest phenomena. Ledlenser Trails In Motion Film... Read More

Heavy rain watch issued for BOP

A heavy rain watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty today. The MetService has issued the watch, saying there is a chance of rain developing this evening. 'A... Read More

Kaleb Trask leading the Steamers attack

Sometimes it's not just the winning that matters, but how the game is played. Bay of Plenty rugby has traditionally been all about tough, uncompromising but small... Read More

Funeral director to open private crematorium

A Tauranga funeral company owner will be providing Hamilton's first private cremator - it will be 17 tonnes, pink, and shipped in from Florida. It will... Read More

Underpass fiasco heats up

As D-Day - D for demolition - draws near for the Bayfair underpass, the action group fighting for its retention as part of the new B2B highway development,... Read More

NZ one of the worst places for overweight kids

Despite the Ministry of Health error in their obesity survey, New Zealand is still one of the worst places in the world for having too many overweight people,... Read More