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Stars outshine Magic in Tauranga

An explosive third quarter set up a comfortable 57-47 win for the Northern Stars in a bruising clash against the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic to close out round... Read More

Tauranga Airport evacuated

UPDATED 2.55PM: Tauranga Airport has been evacuated this afternoon, following a false alarm. A fire and emergency spokesperson from Mount Maunganui fire station... Read More

New ‘coordinated’ WBOP urban and transport plan

Working with the NZ Transport Agency, Smartgrowth BOP is launching an urban development and transport project for the Western Bay of Plenty. The Urban Form... Read More

Slingshot warned for misleading discount claims

Callplus Services Limited, trading as Slingshot, has been warned by the Commerce Commission for likely breaching the Fair Trading Act. The likely breach has come... Read More

Rain not taking the shine away from Beach Hop

The rain hanging over the North Island today is not stopping the celebrations at the Beach Hop. Thousands of participants and spectators with their classic... Read More

Child critically injured in Tauranga incident

Police are investigating an incident where a child has been critically injured in Tauranga. A police spokesperson says police were called to a property in Maungatapu... Read More

One lane blocked on Pyes Pa Road

Emergency services are responding to an incident on Pyes Pa Road. A message to the SunLive Facebook page says ambulance and police are near the funeral home.... Read More

Satellite images shows back of front over NZ

The front that brought torrential rain and flooding to the West Coast whimpered across the upper North Island in a weakened state this morning, delivering 5 to... Read More

Warehouse pilot affecting Tauranga staff

A new staffing pilot introduced by the Warehouse is causing concerns for some Tauranga workers. Warehouse Group Chief Executive Officer Pejman Okhovat says the... Read More

Community vows toddler‘s death ’not in vain‘

A lone pit bull wanders down a gravel road lined by rusty fences. Lawns are covered in knee-length grass, windows are cracked, and paint is peeling away from... Read More

Vehicles crash on SH2, near Papamoa

One lane is reportedly blocked following a two vehicle crash on State Highway 2, near Papamoa. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says police are at the... Read More

Rain falls in the BOP, more to come

Occasional rain or showers, with light winds. This is the forecast from the MetService for the Bay of Plenty. Rain is also in the forecast for the next... Read More