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Tauranga property management company fined $16k

MBIE's Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team has successfully taken a Tauranga property management company to the Tenancy Tribunal. The Tenancy Tribunal... Read More

Next steps for the proposed kerbside collections

The deadline for private waste companies to submit proposals for a rates-funded kerbside collection service for Tauranga residential properties has passed. While... Read More

More fine weather after yesterday’s front

MetService is forecasting that the ridge of high pressure which now extends over New Zealand will bring fine, dry weather for most places across the country into... Read More

LIVE: Coronavirus update

The third case of coronavirus in New Zealand is an Auckland man in his 40s whose family recently travelled from Iran, the Health Ministry has confirmed. Director-General... Read More

BOP storm caught on camera

Many Bay of Plenty residents captured the storm moving across the region overnight. One resident sent SunLive images of what could 'possibly” be a funnel... Read More

Former King and Queen of Crankworx rise to the top

It was a familiar top step of the podium today at Crankworx Rotorua, with the former King and Queen of the Crankworx World Tour, Sam Blenkinsop (NZL) and Jill... Read More

Flames engulf Te Puna property

Update 12:20pm: Five fire crews and a tanker are attending a fire in Whakamarama on State Highway Two. Fire and Emergency northern communications shift manager... Read More

Grant gives support to BOP foster carers

More than 500 foster and whānau caregivers in the Bay of Plenty will continue to receive vital training and support services this year thanks to a grant from... Read More

Tauranga sailors selected for 2020 Olympics

Three Tauranga sailors out of seven have been selected to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for New Zealand The sailors are the first of around 200... Read More

Police make $100m dent in criminal activity

The Police Asset Recovery Unit made an estimated $101 million dent in criminal activity in 2019. The unit, which is responsible for restraining assets accumulated... Read More

SH29A closure near Baypark this weekend

State Highway 29A, between the Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts, will be closed this weekend to allow for stone column ground improvement work. The closure... Read More

Third coronavirus case confirmed in New Zealand

A third case of coronavirus has been confirmed in New Zealand. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield told Morning Report he got a report of a third positive... Read More