News

Takahe leave the nest for the South Island

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari are farewelling four flightless takahe juveniles as they are being sent to Burwood Bush, the Department of Conservation's main... Read More

BOP school gets green light for lower speed signs

After a 17 year fight, the speed limit outside Te Ranga School is going to be lowered. On Monday evening, the school featured on TVNZ 1 show Fair Go. With the... Read More

BOP students vie for chess honours

School students from the Coromandel down to the Eastern Bay are making moves at Mount Maunganui Primary this week, as they compete in the annual regional chess... Read More

Ups and downs of Tauranga‘s construction industry

Growth in Tauranga's construction industry continues to bubble along. For the first seven months of 2019, 3.4 per cent more building consents than at the... Read More

Heavy rain watch issued for the BOP

A heavy rain watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty today. The MetService says a moist northwest flow lies over Fiordland today ahead of a front, which should... Read More

Napping man caught with gun stash in Papamoa

Police checking on a man taking a nap in his car may not have expected to find a stash of guns in the vehicle. Officers were called to check on the man, who... Read More

Leanne Brown not standing for re-election

Tauranga City Councillor Leanne Brown won't be re-standing for council in the upcoming election. Taking to her Facebook page Leanne Brown - Looking After... Read More

Burglary at Tauranga pharmacy

Police are investigating a burglary at a pharmacy in Tauranga. At 4.10am, a burglary took place at the Unichem Falkner's Pharmacy on Cameron Road. A police... Read More

Two vehicles crash near Baypark

A two vehicle crash is being reported on State Highway 29a, near Baypark this morning. A photo sent to SunLive shows a van has sustained frontal damage in the... Read More

BOP parents back fruit and veg in schools

New Zealand parents and school principals are backing the Fruit and Vegetable in schools initiative and new research shows there is a strong desire for the Government... Read More

‘Mixed views’ on $20.4m Elizabeth Street plans

There are mixed views in regard to the Elizabeth Street ‘linear park' initiative, says Tauranga City Mayor Greg Brownless. The Tauranga City Council's... Read More

Green light given to 15th Ave upgrade

Tauranga City Council has agreed to proceed with construction of the stage one works on 15th Ave. The project is seen as an important step in improving the traffic... Read More