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Rain will subside and end on a high

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds is not the most pleasing way to start the working week, however MetService says the rest of the week promises fine weather. An... Read More

Temporary speed restriction for State Highway 2

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists the speed will be lowered from 100km/h to 50km/h on a section of State Highway 2, between Apata and Omokoroa, for... Read More

Wassung: Using rail to reduce traffic congestion

Tauranga architect and urban design guru Mark Wassung is pleased rail usage is finally on the public agenda. 'For the last three years I have been trying to promote... Read More

Tauranga‘s Sam Meech makes perfect start in Hyeres

Sam Meech has some good memories of sailing in Hyeres and he's on his way to creating some more after winning both of his races on the first day of the 51st... Read More

Rates-funded glass collection service on track

Tauranga City Council says it is well on track to meet its goal of preventing 6000 tonnes of glass unnecessarily going into landfill each year. In October last... Read More

Police block off Te Puke road

Police are blocking off a road near Te Puke this morning. A SunLive reader messaged us on Facebook just before 7am to say No 2 Road, near Te Puke, is blocked... Read More

Tauranga mayor calls for bridge to be four lanes

Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless is calling for the Maungatapu Bridge to be four lanes, following a fatal crash which claimed the life of Mount Maunganui man Stephen... Read More

Pedestrian critically injured in BOP crash

One person is in critical condition after being hit by a car in the Bay of Plenty. Police and emergency services were called to the scene of a crash on Old Taupo... Read More

New international film festival director announced

After an international recruitment process, the New Zealand Film Festival Trust Board have confirmed a new Director to lead the New Zealand International Film... Read More

Pass rates in NCEA level three rapidly increase

The percentage of Year 11 students achieving NCEA level one fell three percentage points to 72 percent last year. The drop was the biggest change in pass rates... Read More

Job advertisement increase a positive sign

Jobs Online figures released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment show the number of job advertisements rose by 1.2 per cent in the March... Read More

Spring Awakening before winter

It's unlike any other musical. Yes, there are some beautiful ballads with some amazing harmonies. 'Which our cast nails” quips Kaitlin Spedding making her... Read More