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Power still out in Paengaroa after Saturday winds

Powerco is reporting many properties are still without power on Sunday following the wild weather on Saturday afternoon. Parts of Paengaroa have been without... Read More

Trio warm up for Bay Oval test

A trio of Black Caps warmed up for today's test match against South Africa, with a spot of beach cricket on Mount Maunganui's Main Beach on Friday. Hometown... Read More

Privacy precautions for back-to-school photos

As the 2024 school year is underway, Police encourage parents and carers to take privacy precautions before posting back-to-school photos online. Many families... Read More

Wanted: candidates for council's 2024 election

Tauranga City Council is seeking wide community involvement in the city's first local election since 2019. The election will be held on Saturday, July 20,... Read More

Incident in Pāpāmoa

No further action is required today by Police, following an incident in Pāpāmoa on Saturday evening. A SunLive reader reports there was screaming heard... Read More

Severe weather outlook for the next few days

A ridge of high pressure is expected to arrive today. The MetService says by Sunday, the earlier cold front will have cleared to the east and a large area... Read More

Shakespeare and a scrumptious serenade

Make for the Te Puna Quarry's charming amphitheatre for a magical evening of William Shakespeare's ‘The Tempest' this February. Summer Shakespeare Tauranga... Read More

Often tortuous history of Black Caps vs Proteas

The intriguing home summer of cricket continues in New Zealand today, when the Black Caps face South Africa in Tauranga in day one of their first test. The... Read More

Ingenuity provides eels with safe sea pathway

New Zealand's first home-grown fish-friendly flood pump, commissioned by Waikato Regional Council, has successfully passed a 1.2-metre-long shortfin eel. The... Read More

Wild weather: Storms to subside

Storms and strong wind gusts that caused power cuts and led to the closure of Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes are expected to ease, MetService says. Thousands... Read More

Police making enquiries about disorderly behaviour

Police are making enquiries following an incident in Tauriko on Saturday afternoon. Police say they have received reports of a group of what is believed to... Read More

Trust hits $2M mark in terms of money gifted

The Bay of Plenty Education Trust has hit the $2 million mark in terms of money gifted to local youth for their tertiary education endeavours. Those gathered... Read More