A teenager has been flown to hospital after dislocating his elbow while competing in a sports tournament in Turangi. The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter. Photo: supplied.... Read More

Good morning Sunners, Happy New Year to you all. There's plenty to see and do for the first Sunday of 2015, so let's get the day started! Hundreds of swimmers are... Read More

Their smiles and excitement says it all. The way the pupils engage in this brightly-coloured illustrated book - you'd never guess it's a dictionary they're holding. It's... Read More

Police are enlisting the help of the community to help locate a car stolen from a Bay of Plenty address this morning. A Black 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage, registration... Read More

Motorists are being warned to expect delays on State Highway 25, between Coromandel and Thames, due to heavy traffic congestion. Holidaymakers are hitting the roads... Read More

A sea of whitewash with pink caps is all that could be seen as swimmers took part in the Tauranga Harbour Bridge to Bridge swim this afternoon. The race started... Read More

Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty youngsters are being encouraging to get creative on film these summer holidays in a bid to inspire others to take action... Read More

Soccer with a twist is on offer this afternoon at the Tauranga Waterfront. People of all ages are being invited to celebrate the re-release of the Fruju Tropical... Read More

A total of 14 people have died on New Zealand roads since the holiday period started at 4pm on Wednesday, December 24. This is double the number of people killed... Read More

Tauranga's Sikh community is marking the birth of their religious leader with prayer and costume and a parade down the avenues today. Last year, about 2500 people... Read More

A 'reckless party” which saw a Christmas tree trampled and set on fire saw 23 tourists, mostly German and French, evicted from Te Puke Backpackers days before... Read More

Whakatane has clocked up 2704 hours of sunshine in 2014, making it the sunniest spot in New Zealand. According to a NIWA (The National Institute of Weather and Atmospheric... Read More