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Road layout changes on Maunganui Rd from tomorrow

Significant changes to the road layout on State Highway 2/Maunganui Road, near the Bayfair roundabout, will take place from tomorrow. Temporary traffic lights... Read More

Award opens doors for Bay women

Andrena Clarke says she would never have had the opportunity to travel to the United States to work with elite athletes if it wasn't for the support from the New... Read More

Myrtle rust’s new reproduction a concern

New research shows that myrtle rust is able to reproduce sexually which could have a greater impact on native trees. The invasive fungus infects New Zealand trees... Read More

Game on for workplaces in Lunchbreak Battle

Tauranga workplaces are being challenged to get out from behind their desks and get active in three 'hilariously fierce” lunchtime competitions. Starting... Read More

SH2 closed north of Paengaroa on Friday

State Highway 2 will be closed between the Tauranga Eastern Link toll road / Paengaroa roundabout and Wilson Road on Friday. The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency... Read More

Ten arrests in major drug syndicate operation

Police have arrested 10 people and seized up to $5 million dollars' worth of drugs in a major operation targeting the importation of methamphetamine and other... Read More

$8 million upgrade planned for Omokoroa Road

Omokoroa residents are invited to come along to an information evening for the upgrade of the stretch of Omokoroa Road from Western Avenue to Tralee Street which... Read More

Two tropical cyclones near NZ

Cyclone Uesi remains a Category 2 tropical storm as it moves closer to New Caledonia and WeatherWatch.co.nz is picking an even bigger Cyclone later this week to... Read More

Relay back in the Bay of Plenty

Relay For Life returns to the Bay in 2020 and the Cancer Society is challenging people to do something remarkable by signing up to be part of the event at Tauranga... Read More

Armed police in Matapihi

Reports are coming in of armed police in Matapihi this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline number says the armed offenders squad have blocked off... Read More

A great, great, great, great tradition

Each new Police wing includes constables who are continuing a family tradition. But not many of those traditions extend back to the dawn of modern policing. Constable... Read More

Planned closures for SH2/Wairoa Bridge

Seven night-time closures are planned for the Wairoa Bridge, near Bethlehem. The closures are required to allow Western Bay of Plenty District Council to install... Read More