News

Mount gears up for NYE

Temporary cells are set to open their doors at Mount Maunganui from 4pm today as the region gears up for a busy New Year's Eve. Local police are expecting a busy... Read More

Bankers warn of holiday fraudsters

It's that time of the year again, but unfortunately even in the Bay of Plenty it's not all ho-ho-ho, gifts and goodwill to all men. Fraudsters love the festive season... Read More

Teens help out on children's ward

Sometimes teenagers get a bad rap, but four Tauranga Girls' College students are proving they can be model citizens by providing care packages to parents of sick... Read More

Knights chasing Bay win

Swashbuckling white ball cricket action returns to the Bay Oval in the New Year, and with it a Northern Knights side intent on a change in fortune after a trio of... Read More

Programme for vulnerable babies

A programme to educate parents of new born babies vulnerable to Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy is taking a step forward with funding for baby's sleeping pods. Thanks... Read More

Life on SunLive in 2014

The Bay of Plenty has seen an assortment of stories this year - and through it all, the SunLive team has made good on our motto of delivering the Bay's news first.But... Read More

Council extend free parking

Tauranga city centre and parts of the Mount will continue to benefit from free parking until the end of January. In a statement from Tauranga City Council this morning,... Read More

New Year’s rush for ED staff

Staff at Tauranga Hospital's Emergency Department are bracing for the annual cocktail of 'alcohol, drugs and violence” on New Year's night. In addition to... Read More

Teen re-lives near drowning

An Otumoetai teenager is attempting to put her demons behind her to help educate the public on the unforgiving nature of rips after being swept out to sea. Kaya... Read More

Summer of beach wheelchairs

Disabled people with mobility issues on sand will have the opportunity to get to the Mount's waterline this summer thanks to a beach wheelchair. The free-to-use... Read More

New Year’s forecast: Wet

It's looking like a soggy start to 2015 for the Bay of Plenty with rain and the possible rumble of thunder forecast in the coming days. Metservice predicts the last... Read More

Kiwi film’s summer screenings

Summer screenings of Te Puke's hit movie The Z-Nail Gang have begun with a bang thanks to a full house at the star location of the movie, Pukehina's bar and restaurant... Read More