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Facelift for Papamoa toy library

No one can spy out a toy faster than a child on a mission. And now families will be able to spot toys just as quick - a whole library of them in fact - following... Read More

Call for public input on council representation

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Representation Review proposal is officially open for public appeals and objections. The proposal was formally adopted... Read More

Tauranga CBD to have 30km/h speed limit

A temporary 30km/h speed limit will soon apply for Tauranga CBD. The speed restriction is being introduced due to the significant growth and development projects... Read More

Volcanix eye outside shot at Farah Palmer Cup semi

Not only was last week's Farah Palmer Cup win by the Bay of Plenty Volcanix over Auckland a history-making effort - their first ever over the traditional heavyweights... Read More

Troops needed for Pink Ribbon Appeal in Tauranga

An army of pink will be hitting the streets next week, and Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is in urgent need of more troops to help out. The foundation is in search... Read More

Papamoa whale bone theft, man sought

Police are on the hunt for a man who is accused of pilfering the jaw bone of a beached whale in Papamoa. The man was allegedly seen taking the bone on Papamoa... Read More

Concerns over Rotorua losing rescue chopper base

Air ambulance changes will strengthen the service, says Minister of Health David Clark. But Rotorua MP Todd McClay doesn't echo David's sentiments, saying the... Read More

Reports of crash on Hewletts Road

Reports are coming in about a crash on Hewletts Road. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says the crash has happened at the intersection of Totara Street... Read More

Tauranga Youth Olympians take big hopes to Games

Six of the Bay's total contribution of nine athletes to New Zealand's 61-strong Youth Olympics team flew out of Tauranga Airport this week, all with the goals... Read More

Competition strong as event comes to close

Competitors are showing no sign of tiring out as the nation's largest gymnastics event comes to a close. A total of 1050 athletes, 103 coaches, 77 team managers,... Read More

Woman killed at a Kawerau sawmill

A woman has died following a workplace incident in Kawerau this morning. Emergency services were called to a sawmill on Manukorihi Drive at 11.04am, says a statement... Read More

Council helps Te Puke marae revitalise Pā site

The transformation of a Tapuika pā site in Te Puke has been made possible with the help of community grant funding from Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Ngati... Read More