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Parole recall warrant issued for “dangerous” man

A parole recall warrant has been issued for a man police say is dangerous. Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of 32-year-old James Maurirere. "Maurirere... Read More

Solving the social needs that lead to gangs

‘Gangs are filling a social need' was a comment that stirred the audience in Tauranga last night as solutions were offered to help restore the city's... Read More

Grace Millane murderer sentenced to life in prison

Today's sentencing of the man found guilty of murdering British backpacker Grace Milane sees the end of what has been a long and difficult period of time for the... Read More

Independent chair to lead council committee

An independent chair has been appointed to lead a key Tauranga City Council committee. The mayor and councillors yesterday confirmed Bruce Robertson would lead... Read More

Body found on Tauranga walkway

A body has been found on a Tauranga walkway this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says they have seen a number of police officers on the walkway... Read More

Overnight closures planned for Karangahake Gorge

State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge will be closed between 8pm and 5am on Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 February for road resurfacing. Signage and cordons... Read More

Beaut Ute and SUV day a one stop shop

Shopping for a car can be time consuming - traipsing from one dealership to the next and comparing prices takes a lot of effort Papamoa Rotary has come up with... Read More

Nasty nipper numbers on the rise

Underwater trapping across the Bay of Plenty coastline this summer by Bay of Plenty Regional Council confirmed that the aggressive Asian paddle crab has become... Read More

Activating Tauranga’s vacant spaces

The Tauranga CBD has been slowly changing as new buildings replace old ones - yet some shops have sat empty for months or years. A new initiative from Downtown... Read More

Arson suspected in Tauranga car fire

Police are treating a car fire in a Tauranga suburb as suspicious. Firefighters were called to the vehicle fire on Anne Road, Bellevue, at 11.20pm. The vehicle... Read More

Epic swim feat saves six lives

A constable who swam a gorge river 18 times in the dark to rescue a group of stranded youngsters has been praised for her exceptional and potentially life-saving... Read More

BOP ‘killing it’ with pest control efforts

The Bay of Plenty is responsible for more than 10 per cent of digitally trapped pests nationwide, according to new data. There have been more than 2800 pests... Read More