01:39pm Tue 31 Jul, 2018
New ministry guidelines will ban schoolchildren from handling firearms during visits by the Defence Force or police. The Education Ministry, along with New Zealand... Read More
01:09pm Tue 31 Jul, 2018
A man who died after a suspected drug overdose was with a man known to make "homebake" heroin at the time of his death, a coronial inquest has heard. The man,... Read More
12:45pm Tue 31 Jul, 2018
History has been made for Whakatane Roller Derby's Brawl Stars who have secured a win against Auckland Roller Derby's Bolts, over the weekend. Auckland, who are... Read More
11:44am Tue 31 Jul, 2018
Tauranga City Council's redeveloped event funding framework is now open and event organisers are encouraged to submit applications for the community event fund,... Read More
11:06am Tue 31 Jul, 2018
The fungal disease myrtle rust has been found in two locations on the Coromandel Peninsula. The disease attacks plants and trees in the myrtle family including... Read More
10:43am Tue 31 Jul, 2018
Technical issues at a Tauranga substation are being blamed for a large scale power outage. About 930 properties in the Tauranga Central Business District went... Read More
10:31am Tue 31 Jul, 2018
Fast food chain McDonald's have announced that they are releasing a global currency. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac, a limited edition global... Read More
09:54am Tue 31 Jul, 2018
Police are turning to the public to help them locate a person wanted in relation to a series of petrol drive-offs. The first one happened in Whakatane in July,... Read More
09:18am Tue 31 Jul, 2018
A 27-13 - two tries to one - scoreline suggests Te Puke Sports won their third Baywide club title with something left in the tank. In reality their victory over... Read More
08:26am Tue 31 Jul, 2018
UPDATE 8.40am: Power has now returned in the CBD. Powerco says they are unsure exactly where the affected areas are. SunLive will update you when there is more... Read More
08:21am Tue 31 Jul, 2018
In today's forecast we are expecting cloud increasing and a few showers developing by the afternoon. Northerlies developing in the morning. It's a three-clothing... Read More
07:37am Tue 31 Jul, 2018
A 21-year-old man charged with arson in the wake of a house fire in Tīrau has been remanded without plea. The man, who has name suppression, appeared at Rotorua... Read More