News

Marina users stoked with council’s decision

Tauranga Yacht and Powerboat Club and Sulphur Point marina operators are delighted with the city council's decision to look into a Marine Park site for the University... Read More

Armed trio flee Mount home

Three men armed with weapons lead police on a chase around Mount Maunganui before escaping on foot. Police are continuing to make enquiries to locate the men... Read More

Storm damaged pathway to be repaired

Work to repair the Takitimu Drive side of the Waikareao Estuary pathway is set to start on Monday. The work is being done to repair damage which occurred to the... Read More

Youth to shine on Tauranga stage

Talented students from eight Western Bay of Plenty secondary schools are set to shine under the spotlight with the return of The Night Is Young showcase in August.... Read More

Animal world turns on spectacular show

Nature provided a brief but 'spectacular” personal cameo for fisherman Blair Parlane and his mate earlier this week. They'd motored through the Tauranga... Read More

Armed police incident near Mount Maunganui

Armed police and police dog squads have been spotted near Mount Maunganui, as police attend an incident in the area. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE hotline says... Read More

SH2 closed near Whakatane

State Highway 2 between Taneatua and Opotiki is closed due to a large slip. NZTA says the slip has happened between Fraser Road and Waimana Valley Road. 'Detours... Read More

Tolerance, patience and understanding please

Progress can come at a cost - an inconvenience. In this case the cost is noise, cones, barriers, dust, dirt, machines and traffic snarls on the main street... Read More

Edmund Hillary, Neil Armstrong and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting some morning cloud, followed by a fine day with light winds. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a high of... Read More

Skateboards on Tauranga footpaths: yes or no?

Tauranga City Council is turning to the community to see whether or not they should allow skateboarders, scooter riders and skaters to travel on footpaths or roads. In... Read More

Chasing giantkiller status in women’s semis

All indications point to a Rangataua - Rangiuru final in Baywide Women's club rugby in a week's time. But semi-final challengers Waikite and Whakarewarewa have... Read More

Tauranga man warns of apparent mailbox scam

A Tauranga man is putting the word around to watch out for dodgy promotional material promising huge cash prizes arriving in the mail, apparently from a Malaysian... Read More