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‘Addiction services need to be a priority’ - MP

National MP Todd Muller wants to ensure there is a significant investment in drug and alcohol addiction services as part of the Government's funding into mental... Read More

SH2 bridge strengthening works to get underway

Strengthening works to Aro Aro Bridge on State Highway 2 in the Waioeka Gorge are underway this week. The NZ Transport Agency says some traffic restrictions will... Read More

Solomon Is. takes proactive action on Coronavirus

Tourism Solomons has called on all travellers heading to the Solomon Islands to take 'serious heed” of the Solomon Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and... Read More

Council reports great response to trash survey

Tauranga City Council is reporting a great response to their Talking Trash Survey from the community. With more than 9000 responses, a significant majority of... Read More

Arson suspected in Tauranga car fire

Tauranga Police are investigating the cause of a car fire in Parkvale. Firefighters were called to the blaze on the corner of Baycroft Ave and Courtney... Read More

DNA confirms dog responsible for cat killings

One dog has been found responsible for killing multiple cats in Matua. A spate of dog attacks in December 22, 2019, left pet owners devastated as up to ten cats... Read More

Gunshots heard across Western Bay suburbs

Callers from three Western Bay areas are reporting to SunLive they are hearing gunshots being fired tonight. Residents in Te Puke, Welcome Bay and Pukehina have... Read More

Govt teams up with Aus to get NZers out of Wuhan

New Zealand will team up with Australia to get citizens out of the Chinese city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed. In... Read More

White Island death toll rises to 21

White Island's official death toll is now at 21, following the fatal eruption of Whakaari/White Island at 2.11pm on Monday, December 9. Police can confirm... Read More

Back to school costs hits families in hardship

KidsCan is taking 47 schools off their waiting list for the start of term one, in response to 'heartbreaking” survey findings. Now, they are supporting... Read More

Harris to miss 2020 Super Rugby season

Gallagher Chiefs and Bay of Plenty hooker Nathan Harris has been ruled out of the upcoming 2020 Investec Super Rugby season. Harris has been rehabilitating from... Read More

Two students awarded Omokoroa Lions scholarships

Two young women from Pahoia are the recipients of the Omokoroa Lions Club tertiary scholarships. The scholarships are available to students from the Omokoroa... Read More