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Something for everyone at the Tauranga Home Show

The Tauranga Home Show is taking place at the Trustpower Arena this weekend. In its 20th year, the event is bigger and better than ever, says Bay Events... Read More

Minor bus travel disruption under new break rule

Bus passengers in the Western Bay of Plenty should face only minor disruptions to their travel when legislated changes to bus driver rest and meal breaks come... Read More

Police pursuit ends in capture

Social media lit up on Thursday evening as sirens from a Police pursuit could be heard from the Mount to Papamoa. The pursuit of a black sedan ended with the... Read More

Crash near Fraser Cove

Police received a report of a crash between two cars at 9pm this evening on Fraser Street between Wilkinson Street and Estuary Way. Emergency services are responding.... Read More

Sky TV broadband ‘credible’

Speculation is intensifying that Sky Television may take on Spark in the broadband market, with a top local analyst talking up the possibility and saying Sky could... Read More

NZTA to replace GUN number plates for free

People uncomfortable with the word GUN on their car's number plate can have the plate replaced for free. The NZ Transport Agency issued 999 standard GUN prefix... Read More

New look for Whitianga playground

The Whitianga playground is the focus over the next few weeks of Stage Two of the Town Centre upgrade, with the existing playground furniture being dismantled... Read More

Arrest made following BOP robbery last year

Police have arrested a 25-year-old male member of the Comanchero gang in relation to an aggravated robbery that happened in last year. The aggravated robbery,... Read More

NZ’s largest cycling event releases 2020 date

The BDO Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is excited to announce the date for its 2020 event, which will take place on Saturday November 14. This follows the recent... Read More

Car rolls near Pukehina

Reports are coming in of a car that has rolled on State Highway 2, near Pukehina. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says it is a small vehicle on the... Read More

Elderly man assaulted in Matapihi

A man has been arrested and charged after an elderly man was assaulted at a Tauranga property. Police received reports of a 48-year-old man yelling at an... Read More

Mainly settled weather for the rest of the week

As a ridge of high pressure continues to dominate New Zealand's weather for the coming days, MetService is forecasting mainly settled weather with warmer temperatures... Read More