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11:23am Fri 24 Oct, 2025
The Tauranga Arts Festival programming is second to none, said one of the locals SunLive spoke to on the eve of the event's launch. Talented local musician... Read More
11:00am Fri 24 Oct, 2025
With surf lifeguards returning to Mount Maunganui, Omanu, and Pāpāmoa beaches this Labour Weekend, beachgoers are being urged to follow some simple but potentially... Read More
10:05am Fri 24 Oct, 2025
Two patched members of the Greazy Dogs MC gang have been fined after they ran an illegal raffle, which they claimed was to raise funds to take about... Read More
09:00am Fri 24 Oct, 2025
The Monmouth Redoubt is ready to welcome visitors once again, with restoration works now complete and a new timber boardwalk officially open from this weekend. Located... Read More
08:00am Fri 24 Oct, 2025
Blood, sweat and tears went into Devilskin's recent award-winning album Re-Evolution. This year marked a huge year for the heavy metal band. Re-Evolution... Read More
07:00am Fri 24 Oct, 2025
When Pāpāmoa man Kevin Sawford began showing subtle behavioural changes, his family never imagined dementia could be the cause. 'He's just 55 years old,... Read More
06:43am Fri 24 Oct, 2025
A 13-year-old boy has undergone major surgery after swallowing 80-100 small magnets reportedly purchased on Temu. Neodymium magnets have been banned since... Read More
06:00am Fri 24 Oct, 2025
A group of residents are hosting basketball sessions at the Action Centre this school term in an attempt to re-establish the Katikati Basketball Club for the... Read More
06:00pm Thu 23 Oct, 2025
With construction ramping up across three key sites on State Highway 29 and the future of Tauriko West rapidly taking shape, people are invited to a Community... Read More
05:00pm Thu 23 Oct, 2025
Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer has appointed long-serving councillor Margaret Murray-Benge as his deputy. Murray-Benge was runner-up for the mayoralty... Read More
03:33pm Thu 23 Oct, 2025
Antarctica's warm weather in September is driving the gale-force winds and hot temperatures being felt across New Zealand this week. Temperatures could reach... Read More
01:30pm Thu 23 Oct, 2025
Ōmanu surf lifesavers will not only celebrate a new season on the beach this weekend, they'll also be capping off a magical year and honouring a rich legacy. The... Read More
04-Nov 08:04
Nangs-fuelled drive ends in home detention
04-Nov 07:00
Mum grows thriving food forest in Tauranga
04-Nov 06:00
Kiwifruit boom fuels Bay of Plenty land rush
03-Nov 18:00
Exports to Australia ease avocado glut
03-Nov 16:20
Man in custody after alleged hit-and-run
03-Nov 14:05
Te Puke artists put their creativity on show
03-Nov 14:00
Local actors bring hilarious comedy to life!
03-Nov 11:50
Ageing cable blamed for Tauranga power outage
03-Nov 11:00
Lifeguards help track offshore paddleboarders
03-Nov 10:00
Farmers urged to plan ahead as dry summer looms
03-Nov 08:31
Showers set to break Bay's dry run this week
03-Nov 07:18
Alert level lowered as Whakaari eruption ends
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