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Crash on SH2 near Whakamarama blocking lane

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a crash on State Highway 2 near Whakamarama. Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash at the intersection... Read More

Car smashes through shop window in Papamoa

Emergency services are attending the scene of a vehicle that has crashed through a retail shop frontage in Papamoa. A SunLive reader is reporting that a car has... Read More

Contractors paving the way for Santa’s visit

The month of December will see a significant amount of activity on the state highway network throughout the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, with contractors looking... Read More

Children’s chamber music festival takes Tauranga

Applications are open for children and teenagers keen to work with world-class musicians this summer developing skills playing viola, cello and violin. RimuFest... Read More

Online platforms to pay fair price for local news

The Government will legislate to require big online digital companies such as Google and Meta to pay a fair price to New Zealand media companies for the local... Read More

Govt to remove Three Waters legislation clause

The Government will fix the Water Services Entities Bill this week by removing the entrenchment clause that was voted on during committee stages, Leader of the... Read More

Fiesty basketballers ready to take on competition

Special Olympics Tauranga Club have high hopes for their basketball team, the Swifts, at the Freemasons New Zealand Special Olympics National Summer Games. The... Read More

Collecting many memories of Baycourt

Growing up in Tauranga, I am one of thousands of locals who remember when the old Town Hall, with the wonderful Wurlitzer organ, was replaced with Baycourt Community... Read More

Bay of Plenty Powerball player wins $5.5 million

One lucky Powerball player from Whakatāne will be starting their summer holidays early after winning $5.5 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday night's... Read More

Tackling the horticulture labour shortage in NZ

The University of Waikato has developed an electronic fruit bin that assists in the harvesting of kiwifruit to help make picking lighter work. University's School... Read More

Serious crash in Te Puke

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Number 2 Road, Te Puke. The crash was reported around 3.40 am. Four people have been transported to hospital... Read More

Council says its time to switch off the sprinkler

Summer water restrictions are now in place in Tauranga until February 28, 2023, as part of Tauranga City Council's Water Watchers Plan. Home sprinklers and irrigation... Read More