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Search for missing man moves to Waikato

Police are continuing to search for a 52-year-old man who was reported missing from his home back in June. John Mills was reported missing from his home in Mount... Read More

Heavy police presence reported in Greerton

A large police presence is being reported in Greerton this afternoon. Readers have contacted SunLive to report officers in the Tauranga suburb. "There's... Read More

Shedding light on the plight of the Te Arawa lakes

Topics to be covered at an upcoming Science Speaker Series event will range from scent-detection dogs trained to identify pest fish species to the science behind... Read More

New series leader in NZ Mazda Racing Series

Tauranga driver Rex Edwards is now the series lead after taking the round two win of the Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing North Island Championship at Hampton Downs... Read More

Teachers granted access to rocket control centre

A selected group of New Zealand teachers have gained exclusive access to Rocket Lab's Mission Control Centre and rocket factory for the first time. This is part... Read More

Police appoint new Rotorua Area Commander

After two decades in police, Inspector Herby Ngawhika is announced as the new Rotorua Area Commander. Born and raised in Rotorua, with strong links to many Te... Read More

Mother found guilty of manslaughter of baby

A mother who suffocated her baby during a Covid lockdown has been found guilty of manslaughter. Melody Ngawhika​ admitted killing her six-month-old son Elijah... Read More

Military exercise: Defence force test cyber skills

Eleven New Zealand Defence Force personnel have taken part in a United States exercise designed to build a community of military defensive cyber operators armed... Read More

Two men sentenced for arson on LGBTQIA+ building

The two men who admitted to burning down a building used by the LGBTQIA+ community in the Historic Village have been sentenced. Alexander James Burgess, 33, and... Read More

The gigs keep coming for Tauranga’s summer season

Tauranga is on its way to being the ultimate gig destination, with nine major concerts locked in for the summer season and more to be announced. International... Read More

Baby: Parents refuse blood from vaccinated donors

Te Whatu Ora is going to court over a couple who do not want their sick baby to have surgery unless doctors use blood from unvaccinated donors. Anti-vax campaigner... Read More

One of BOP’s largest law firms takes up CBD lease

Wanting to have a physical presence in the heart of Tauranga's CBD has led to law firm Holland Beckett Law leasing about 2000sqm of space in the Northern Quarter... Read More