03:00pm Thu 30 Aug, 2018
Police investigating paedophilia claims made against a former Tauranga Maori leader say one person has come forward, but officers "are not able to progress the... Read More
02:56pm Thu 30 Aug, 2018
A police operation has blocked off a Tauranga road. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says there are armed police on the corner of Waihi and Paine roads. "The... Read More
12:58pm Thu 30 Aug, 2018
An adventurous seal made a 30 kilometre journey up Waihou River and through farmland before ending up in a paddock in Hauraki. The "gypsy" seal has since been... Read More
11:47am Thu 30 Aug, 2018
A Tauranga wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre is asking people to avoid attempting to care for wildlife from home. The call comes following a number of... Read More
11:18am Thu 30 Aug, 2018
They may be young but they sure know how to rock - this year's Bay of Plenty contestants took the stage in this year's regional Rockshop Bandquest. The nationwide... Read More
10:44am Thu 30 Aug, 2018
As the Loaded WaiBOP Premiership football race nears the finish line just two clubs look to have a realistic chance of taking the title. Taupo and Papamoa, each... Read More
09:56am Thu 30 Aug, 2018
Police are calling for the public's help to identify three women wanted in connection to thefts in the Bay of Plenty. Senior Sergeant Yvonne Parker says police... Read More
08:37am Thu 30 Aug, 2018
UPDATED 9.13AM: One person has died following a crash in Morrinsville. Emergency services were called to the crash on Piako Road about 8.10am. "Two other people... Read More
08:31am Thu 30 Aug, 2018
The weather forecast today is for rain developing in the morning, with a chance of it turning heavy, but clearing in the evening. Also southwesterlies. It's a... Read More
08:04am Thu 30 Aug, 2018
A severe weather warning remains in place with more rain forecast to lash the Bay of Plenty today. Heavy rain in the region caused surface flooding in some areas... Read More
07:30am Thu 30 Aug, 2018
UPDATED: Police are investigating the cause of a crash between a motorbike and car in Tauranga today. Police were called to the scene of a crash between a car... Read More
07:08am Thu 30 Aug, 2018
Good news for avocado lovers - prices could drop eventually as more homegrown avocados come on to the market. The group marketing New Zealand avocados says rapid... Read More