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Calls for people to have say on legal highs policy

A policy proposed by Tauranga City Council will allow it to have the ability to designate appropriate locations for the sale of approved psychoactive substances... Read More

Water shutdown on The Strand

Businesses along The Strand in Tauranga are being reminded of a planned water shutdown today. From 9am to 3pm, Tauranga City Council approved contractor Te Moni... Read More

Prisoners’ contraband video sparks review

Footage circulating of a prisoner receiving a tattoo from another inmate at Rimutaka prison in Upper Hutt is "totally unacceptable", the Corrections Minister says. An... Read More

Steamboats, Caesar and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting a partly cloudy day with a northwesterly developing in the evening. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a... Read More

Man dies following Bay of Plenty crash

A man has died after he was involved in a crash in the Bay of Plenty. Police were called to the crash between a car and a bus State Highway 5/Ngongotaha Road,... Read More

Kiwifruit industry: NZ labour ’just not there’

The kiwifruit industry is facing a shortfall of 7000 workers as it predicts it will double in value in the next ten years. The industry body, Kiwifruit Growers... Read More

Jailed Tauranga gunman loses appeal

A man sentenced to 13 years in prison after an armed chase through Tauranga has had his appeal denied. Donny Falakoa was jailed in 2015 after being arrested on... Read More

Head of Wally Haumaha inquiry stands down

The head of an inquiry into appointment of a deputy police commissioner has quit after questions were raised about a personal conflict of interest. Pauline Kingi... Read More

Rights commissioner hits out at Shortland Street

A current storyline on New Zealand drama Shortland Street has received flak from the Human Rights Commission. Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero... Read More

$40,000 awarded to minimise waste

Tauranga City Council is supporting five community organisations to reduce the amount of waste that gets sent to landfill through more than $40,000 in waste minimisation... Read More

SunLive’s top news- August 1

SunLive's top news stories: Bella Vista homeowners to sue Tauranga Council https://sunlive.co.nz/news/185476-bella-vista-homeowners-to-sue-tauranga-council.html King... Read More

Seed of an idea spouted growth

'Down-sizing” his products was key to the growth and success of Kings Seeds, the business Ross King founded in 1978. 'I was importing seeds and growing... Read More