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Safety barriers being installed on SH2

Motorists are being warned to expect slight delays on State Highway 2, as the installation of safety barriers begins today. The NZ Transport Agency says... Read More

Bus and car crash on Hewletts Road

One lane of Hewletts Road is blocked after a bus and car crashed this morning. Photos sent to SunLive show a bus and a white SUV have collided in the bus lane,... Read More

Mild afternoons, with colder nights on the cards

A huge high on the way for New Zealand is expected to bring mostly dry weather and light winds. WeatherWatch.co.nz says it;s due to arrive on Wednesday and lingering... Read More

Planting a sunny success at K Valley

It felt like the skies parted especially for a recent planting day at Kopurererua Valley. The week prior had been constant rain and everyone involved was amazed... Read More

Hat-trick of national titles for BOP

Bay of Plenty Squash is rightly proud about winning a third consecutive national women's title. The unprecedented run of success breaks a long barren run... Read More

Lights go on in Wharf Street

At the time, the grand vision was for a pedestrian friendly eat street - 'a place to meet, dine, relax, engage, be inspired and relax, a dining precinct that uniquely... Read More

Tauranga wins NZ indoor bowls mixed fours

Tauranga's Paul Smith, Mike Phipps, Fiona Keegan and Lorraine Phipps won the New Zealand Indoor Bowls Mixed Fours at The Waikato Centre Hall, Duncan Road, Hamilton... Read More

The Great Kereru Count 2019 is coming!

For those who want to join the fun and help make a difference, The Great Kereru Count 2019 is coming! The Great Kereru Count is NZ's biggest citizen science... Read More

Car catches alight in Te Puna

Fire services attended the scene of a burning car in Te Puna in the early hours of Sunday morning. The fire also took hold along a shelter belt bordering a nearby... Read More

Oceandowns Reserve to be converted to sports field

Work has commenced for turning Oceandowns Reserve into an active field with playground facilities, ready for use during the 2020 football season. Oceandowns Reserve... Read More

Motiti Island rescue after motorcycle hits cow

A Motiti Island motorcylist had to be airlifted to Tauranga Hospital after colliding with a cow late on Thursday night. 'Ambulance notified us of a collision... Read More

Logan Gemming and family honoured by college

On Saturday, a large number of people gathered at Tauranga Boys' College to honour the family of Logan Gemming who tragically died in a kite surfing accident earlier... Read More