News
11:45am Fri 14 Dec, 2018
Baby birds in a nest and a large hollow macrocarpa tree are safe and well this morning after tree fire in the Bay of Plenty. At 5.11pm, the Matata Fire Brigade... Read More
11:11am Fri 14 Dec, 2018
In an attempt to combat the forecast labour shortage for the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry in 2019, a campaign is being launched for pickers and packers. In... Read More
11:03am Fri 14 Dec, 2018
Western Bay of Plenty youth will have access to free health advice over the school holidays with an extension of the Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation's... Read More
10:07am Fri 14 Dec, 2018
MetService weather maps have shown a few, almost stationary features currently around New Zealand, a low to the west and a ridge to the southeast. This means... Read More
09:31am Fri 14 Dec, 2018
All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. In announcing his decision, Hansen says... Read More
09:17am Fri 14 Dec, 2018
A day of punting, party hats and pre-Christmas celebrations will take place at the final of Tauranga's two Christmas race meets today. Tauranga racecourse is... Read More
08:34am Fri 14 Dec, 2018
Birds flying from wetlands near Bethlehem are suspected to have hit power lines causing a loss of electricity supply in the area on Thursday. Powerco's Network... Read More
08:24am Fri 14 Dec, 2018
The Acorn Foundation has received its largest ever gift, a $3 million bequest from a Tauranga woman. Karen Pensabene, who passed away in March this year, was... Read More
08:01am Fri 14 Dec, 2018
The levelling of Kuirau House this week in Rotorua helps kick-start a major overhaul of one of the city's popular amenities. Kuirau House stood sentinel for two... Read More
07:34am Fri 14 Dec, 2018
In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day apart from a morning shower or two. There will also be light winds and sea breezes. It's a one-clothing... Read More
07:13am Fri 14 Dec, 2018
Residents in Bellevue had an early morning wakeup call with a yard fire on Princess Road. Photos sent to SunLive show the blaze near the roadside at 1.45am. Sean... Read More
06:41am Fri 14 Dec, 2018
The special atmosphere generated at a major sevens tournament is set to captivate spectators at Tauranga Domain this weekend at the TECT National Sevens The two-day... Read More
14-Jan 15:11
Safety concerns: Chicken & duck parfait recalled
14-Jan 14:30
Police warn riders: Gear up for safety first
14-Jan 13:08
Mount longboarder stuns greats in Gisborne
14-Jan 11:45
Edgecumbe solar project faces backlash
14-Jan 10:56
SH36 crash: Driver dies, passengers injured
14-Jan 09:51
Tauranga crash: Police appeal for dashcam footage
14-Jan 09:08
NCEA results: What to ask a student first
14-Jan 08:00
Support pours in after Whakatāne house fire
14-Jan 07:00
Tauranga drivers warned of months-long closure
14-Jan 06:00
Tauranga woman tackles The Goat in comeback race
14-Jan 05:51
SH36 open following serious crash
13-Jan 19:34
Serious two-car crash closes SH36
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