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Tauranga fraudulent parking ticket warning

Con-artists are taking scams to a new level, with fraudulent parking tickets in Tauranga. Tauranga City Council says they have been made aware of a fraudulent... Read More

AA: Fuel prices highest they’ve been in a year

Petrol prices are rising as the Covid vaccines roll out and global economic confidence builds, leading to higher crude oil prices. According to price comparison... Read More

Multiple power outages in Western Bay

A number of suburbs are without power in the Western Bay and Tauranga regions this morning. A SunLive reader has messaged us on Facebook to says there was a loud... Read More

Southern Ocean chill before sub-tropical heat

Colder nights are on the way as a southern ocean chill moves across the country. A powerful high pressure system is moving into New Zealand from the Southern... Read More

Search for missing yacht continues off Coromandel

UPDATE8.20AM: The search for a yacht missing off the Coromandel coast is continuing this morning. The Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Te Kaha is searching... Read More

Search for freshwater bugs in Tauranga

People are being invited to learn about bugs and water monitoring at a community workshop. The event is being hosted by by NZ Landcare Trust and Teacher in the... Read More

Council to remove “offensive” parking sign

Tauranga City Council will be removing a parking sign in Greerton due to offensive language. The sign, located at the Greerton shops, reads 'This is not a carpark... Read More

Firearms incident in Whakamarama

Police have responded to a firearms incident in Whakamarama. A police spokesperson says they were notified of the incident at Waipapa Block Road around 6 this... Read More

Lunar New Year alert: ‘Scammers thrive on secrecy’

Chinese New Zealanders are being urged to be wary of investment scams during this year's Lunar New Year celebrations. The Financial Markets Authority says... Read More

Emissions sharply rose after return to level 1

Greenhouse gas emissions rebounded in the three months following last year's lockdown from the end of March to the beginning of June. Data from Stats NZ showed... Read More

Volunteers wanted for guide dog appeal

Tauranga's Luci Carter knows first-hand how vital the collection is for the future of guide dogs. She's raised 15 guide dog puppies in her 21 years as a volunteer... Read More

Scientists uncover secret to healthy estuaries

University of Waikato marine scientists are researching the declining health of New Zealand estuaries. The group of 15 PHD students hope their findings will contribute... Read More