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Reports of an armed road block in Greerton

People are being diverted in Greerton this afternoon following reports of armed police. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says she attempted to turn onto... Read More

Seaweed mistaken for oil spill at main beach

Mount Maunganui residents were concerned last night after seeing a brown colour in the water near Leisure Island. What looked like to be a large oil spill, turned... Read More

Serious crash reported in Oropi

UPDATED: Emergency services are at the scene of an incident where one person is reported to be in serious condition. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline... Read More

Race tracks facing the chopping block

Tauranga race track has been spared the axe, in a major shakeup of the thoroughbred racing industry that proposes shutting down 21 race tracks around the country... Read More

Basketball spectacular returns to the Mount

The spectacular half-court version of basketball known as 3x3 returns to Mount Maunganui's Harbourside Netball Centre from 9am on Saturday. The 3x3 Quest Tour... Read More

Labour List MP urges patients to check GP prices

Labour's Jan Tinetti is encouraging people to ask their GP or medical practice if they are part of the Government's lower fees scheme. The Tauranga-based... Read More

A cycling ramble in Rotorua

It's the cyway or the hyway in Rotorua. The Pennine Way it's not. But once you accept an interesting way for pedestrians and cyclists to commute in comfort,... Read More

Man dies following unknown circumstances

Bay of Plenty Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 69-year-old man. Around 3.25am on Wednesday, the man was transported to Rotorua... Read More

Blaze erupts at Maunganui Road restaurant

An investigation is underway into a fire which razed the back of a Mount Maunganui restaurant. Firefighters were called out to a fire at A Taste of Asia at 2.38am. Photos... Read More

Hospice benefits from Farmers Christmas campaign

The Farmers Christmas fundraising campaign proved to be a success yet again after raising more than $776,000 for Hospice New Zealand. The money raised in each... Read More

BOP man facing 19 sex charges

A man facing 19 sexual related charges, some with girls less than 12- years -old, has had his name suppression lifted by Tauranga District Court. He's 56-year-old... Read More

Timber site reminder of noisy area

Lumbercube, the timber company which suddenly closed its doors three years, has begun dismantling its machinery and buildings in Rotorua. This week the... Read More