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Record low in smoking among students

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is thrilled 'to see smoking rates are falling amongst young people”. Action for Smokefree 2025 has released its... Read More

Business investment soars in the Hauraki District

Business investment in the Hauraki District has more than doubled in the last year, and people are spending more too. Latest figures show consent for commercial... Read More

Child seriously injured in Tauranga

Police are investigating the circumstances in which a child has been seriously injured in Tauranga. A police spokesperson has confirmed to SunLive that a 'child... Read More

Awhina House opens doors in Tauranga

Awhina House is officially open in Tauranga. Tauranga's homeless women's shelter was opened on Sunday afternoon. 'We are stoked,” says Awhina House General... Read More

Tour operations suspended after tourist’s death

All tour operations to Moutohorā Island in the Bay of Plenty have been suspended following the death of tourist. Investigations are underway after a tourist... Read More

Man found seriously injured on The Strand

Police are investigating an assault where a man was found seriously injured on The Strand in Tauranga on Sunday. A man was found near the public toilets on Wharf... Read More

Roading deaths prompt pause for health & safety

Following the deaths of three people in the Bay of Plenty on State Highway 2, near Matata, the NZ Transport Agency is today joining industry partners to engage... Read More

Systems collide to create tumultuous thunderstorms

More than 500 lightning strikes have been recorded in the central North Island after weather systems collided. Heavy rain warnings are now in place for eastern... Read More

Three medals won by New Zealand sailors in Palma

New Zealand sailors claimed three medals at the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma today, including gold and bronze in the Finn class, to finish as the second-most... Read More

Car and cyclist collide in Welcome Bay

UPDATED 8.19AM: One person has sustaine minor injuries in a crash in Welcome Bay this morning. Police were called to the crash on Welcome Bay Road, outside Caltex,... Read More

Family overwhelmed by community support

The family of an Omokoroa man who went missing in the weekend want to thank everyone who assisted in the search for him. Kevin Lipinski was reported missing... Read More

A stunning autumn day in the BOP

It's going to be a sunny day in the Bay of Plenty today, as early morning cloud clears throughout the day. A ridge of high pressure lies over the South Island... Read More