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Overnight closure on SH2 at White Pine Bush

Roading contractors will be undertaking urgent work to install a temporary culvert next week on State Highway 2 at White Pine Bush. The road will be closed... Read More

Tauranga Arts Festival accessible to all

An exciting programme of Tauranga Arts Festival performances and discussions will be able to be experienced in a range of non-traditional places this year. "We... Read More

Sunflower project to sprout budding gardeners

In the Bay of Plenty, 750 children through 15 kindergartens are taking part in this year's Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project, which launched on the... Read More

Legend of the Peaks announces 2023 charity partner

The Legend of the Peaks festival is announcing its official charity partner for the upcoming event in Rotorua - the Sir JK Foundation. The Legend of the Peaks... Read More

Arrests made in investment scam

A man has been charged with money laundering following multiple reports of a false investment scam circulating New Zealand. Police have received multiple... Read More

Should China fund our roads?

It's no secret Tauranga has an infrastructure problem - but how is it going to be fixed? Speaking to SunLive, outgoing Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller says China,... Read More

New tertiary fund to help student success

A new fund will help remove barriers and improve opportunities for the most underserved tertiary students in New Zealand, according to Minister of Education... Read More

Govt says school attendance improving

A school attendance officer says anxiety about Covid-19, lack of food, and language barriers are contributing to poor attendance by some children. The government... Read More

Seafood poacher "stunned" by jail sentence

A poacher who abused the customary fishing permit system in order to run a large commercial-scale black market crayfish ring, appeared to be in a state of shock... Read More

Watch: Todd Muller gives valedictory speech

Outgoing Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is giving his valedictory statement tonight. Muller's speech has concluded, but a replay is available below. Muller,... Read More

Showdown on Tauranga waters

Vying for supremacy on Tauranga waters means that a local rowing club can now choose the destination for next year's race, following their win on the weekend. Formidable... Read More

Whakaari owners fail to have charges dismissed

The owners of Whakaari/White Island have failed to get the charges levelled against them in the wake of the eruption dismissed or stayed. A stay in proceedings... Read More