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Police urge caution as road toll reaches 150

Police are pleading with drivers to take more care after the road toll reached 150 deaths so far in 2019. At this time last year the number of deaths on New Zealand... Read More

Man jailed after child sex conviction

A man has been sentenced to three years jail after facing a number of child sex charges in the Bay of Plenty. Stewart Permain, 45, received a sentence of three... Read More

Accident reported at Barkes Corner

Reports are coming in of an accident that has occurred on State Highway 29A. A message to the SunLive Facebook page says the accident happened at Barkes Corner. 'It... Read More

Another 20 years to repay Tauranga toll road

Tauranga City could be stuck with a toll on Takitimu Drive for another 20 years, according to the NZTA. But concerned resident Paul Anselmi says the toll road... Read More

Tauranga gasfitter sentenced after house fire

Tauranga gasfitter Patrick Dykes has been sentenced to four months' community detention after a gas fireplace he installed incorrectly caught fire causing significant... Read More

Saturday has a high risk of fog for some places

The humid sub-tropical air flow, combined with an area of calm high pressure plus the longer nights is the perfect recipe for fog. Developing as early as Friday... Read More

Where bottles don’t go to die in Tauranga

What does an 80 tonne pile of bottles and jars tell us about ourselves? What does it tell us about our lifestyles and attitudes? Maybe quite a lot. It's a less... Read More

Mobility parking app goes live in Tauranga

A mobility parking app in Tauranga has gone live. Access Aware, the name of the app, has the potential to be very useful for all disabled people, their families,... Read More

Will Tauranga‘s Patrick’s Pies prevail in 2019?

Pie enthusiasts will be pleased. The 23rd Bakels New Zealand Supreme Pie Awards is taking place on July 25, and renowned Tauranga baker Patrick Lam of... Read More

Police announce non-emergency number – it’s 105

At 10:05am today, New Zealand Police is launched 105 ('ten five”), the eagerly anticipated number for the public to report non-emergency situations to Police. 'More... Read More

Swapping rugby boots for a notebook and pen

At the end of the 2018 rugby season, Tanerau Latimer replaced his rugby boots for the Rangiuru coach's notebook and pen. Luckily, he didn't throw his boots out... Read More

Three arrested after stolen car burnt out

'Think like a thief.” This is the advice from Waikato Police after a car was stolen and burnt out overnight. In a post on Facebook, police have used... Read More