1:33:23 Saturday 23 August 2025

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A fine day in Tauranga today

Today the weather forecast is for morning low cloud or fog, then fine with light winds and rain at night. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a high of... Read More

Japanese students honing rugby skills

The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is currently hosting 11 Japanese High School students ranging from 15-18 years of age and one coach, selected from across Japan by... Read More

Dive squad join day six of search

Police searching for two missing men in Tongariro National Park are expected to enlist the help of the National Dive Squad today. The dive squad will concentrate... Read More

Refuge bathroom gets a makeover

The bathroom at Tauranga Women's Refuge has had a much-needed makeover, thanks to help from local tradies and the Thorne Group. Refuge manager Angela Warren-Clark... Read More

Cows shot on Bay farm

Bay of Plenty farmers are shocked after a being victim to a series of animal attacks in rural Whakatane areas. Christine Tipper says her father, an owner of Awakeri... Read More

Passenger rail service for Tauranga?

The Green Party has announced it will trial a passenger rail service between Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga starting in 2019, if it is in government. The passenger... Read More

Two bodies found in Mamaku Forest

Police searching for Raymond and James Fleet have today found two bodies in the Mamaku Forest. The uncle and nephew were reported missing on Wednesday August 9. While... Read More

Driver injured in Cameron Road crash

A driver of a vehicle involved in a four-car collision on Cameron Road this morning has sustained minor injuries. Four cars were involved in the accident which... Read More

Police hunt ex-partner in search of Heke

Police searching for Rollie Heke are now also looking for his ex-partner. Detective Superintendent Chris Page says police believe 43-year-old Irene Scanlon may... Read More

Authentic-looking IRD email a scam

An ‘authentic-looking' email purporting to be from the Inland Revenue Department offering a tax refund is a scam, says the IRD. A SunLive reader contacted... Read More

Young climbers tackle tough competition

Young local rock climbers went harness-free, taking on competitors from across the country at the recent National Indoor Bouldering series held at Rocktopia in... Read More

Bay of Plenty Rugby pay it forward

An initiative by the Bay of Plenty Rugby is being implemented this weekend to help support Eastern Bay Communities affected by the April Floods. The Mitre 10 Cup... Read More