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Arrest made after Bellevue firearms incident

One person has been arrested following a firearms incident in Bellevue, Tauranga today. A person was reported to have discharged a firearm on a property neighbouring... Read More

Confidence in system after fruit fly detections

New Zealand fruit and vegetable growers should continue to have confidence in the ongoing investigations into Auckland fruit fly detections, says the horticulture-wide... Read More

Erosion damaging Coromandel beaches

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is working on options to prevent further beach erosion at Flaxmill Bay. Last July, the king tides and extreme weather combined... Read More

Man killed in BOP motorcycle crash named

Police have released the name of the person killed in a motorbike crash in the Bay of Plenty. The man died after a motorcycle crashed into a powerpole in Ruatoki. He... Read More

Lockdown lifted following gunshot reports

Police are speaking with one person after gunshots were heard in the Bellevue area. A police spokesperson says they were called to the scene around 8.45am. "Bellevue... Read More

Severe weather watch issued for BOP

A severe weather watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty today. Heavy rain is being forecast for the Bay of Plenty through to Whakatane. "An active front moves... Read More

Schools in lockdown after gunshot reports

UPDATE 9.50AM: A photographer at the scene says the lockdown has been taken down. "Police are speaking to the suspect." EARLIER: UPDATED 9.15AM: Two Tauranga... Read More

Council committee structure reformed

The Tauranga City Council adopted a new committee structure on Tuesday. The new structure focuses on supported decision making and delivering the councils key... Read More

’Massive’ traffic delays reported near Baypark

Motorists travelling around the Baypark and Bayfair areas are reporting "massive delays" this morning. A SunLive reader messaged us on Facebook to say there are... Read More

Tauranga Crossing announces grand opening date

Developers of Tauranga Crossing are delighted to announce the official grand opening of Stage Two of the enclosed mall. Doors will officially open at 9am on Thursday... Read More

Hospital bosses want anti anti-vax campaign

Hospital bosses want a national campaign to counter what they say are the damaging messages being put out by anti-vaccination lobbyists. Waikato and Bay of Plenty... Read More

Arson suspected in BOP school fire

A Bay of Plenty School is open for "instruction as normal" following a suspicious fire. Fire and Emergency NZ were called to Allandale School in Whakatāne about... Read More