Almost $122,000 in food and funds has been donated to the Tauranga Community Foodbank as the Bay of Plenty Times' Christmas Appeal hits the halfway mark. Week... Read More

An accidental 'mishap” with a vehicle is believed to have started the fire in the central plateau, which is now fully contained. Fire and Emergency... Read More

Built up debris was being cleared from underneath Whakatāne Bridge this week. Heavy rain events over past weeks have left woody debris piled up against the... Read More

Fonterra is increasing its support for young people entering the dairy industry with a new two-year programme delivered in partnership with Growing Future Farmers... Read More

New Zealand Food Safety is urgently recalling two Akaroa King Salmon products because of a risk of listeria. The affected products are Mānuka Cold Smoked... Read More

A rāhui has been placed over key coastal and harbour areas around Mount Maunganui to allow the natural replenishment of kaimoana species. Tauranga Moana... Read More

Parents who care for their severely disabled adult children have been recognised as homeworkers and are entitled to receive the minimum wage after a... Read More

It may not be the 'silly season”, but that has not put a stop to naughty New Zealand fur seals causing mischief. The Department of Conservation (DoC)... Read More

The Ministry for Primary Industries has refuted concerns of yellow-legged hornets reaching the Bay of Plenty. This follows a social media post of a suspected... Read More

A section of the Motukauri track on Mauao will be temporarily closed next week, after completion of water reservoir maintenance. The closure will take place... Read More

Tauranga's Chris Cowling has extended his unbeaten start to the speedway season into the month of December with a commanding win in Baypark Speedway's annual... Read More

A large police presence is being reported in the Western Bay of Plenty. Several readers have contacted SunLive to say they have seen several police vehicles... Read More