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Police seeking Guy Juan Jansen

Tauranga Police are asking for the public's helping in locating Guy Juan Jansen. The 33-year-old has a warrant for his arrest. A police spokesperson says Guy... Read More

Groceries stolen from Whakatane Pak’n Save

Bay of Plenty Police are turning to the public to help officers locate a woman who allegedly stole groceries from a local supermarket. More than $150 of groceries... Read More

Long swim from Rabbit Island

A Mount Maunganui man had a long swim back to shore from Rabbit Island after his surfboard was taken. Now he wants his surfboard back. Terrence Simmonds, who... Read More

Grass fire reported near Maunganui Road rail lines

Reports are coming in of a scrub fire near the railway lines on Maunganui Road. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says firefigters are at the scene of... Read More

Resealing works on SH29

Motorists travelling via State Highway 29 tonight are being advised to expect slight delays. The NZTA is carrying out resealing works on the highway, between... Read More

Pedal power challenge for Tauranga residents

People are being challenged to increase their pedal power next month. The NZ Transport Agency has partnered with Sport Bay of Plenty and Love To Ride to bring... Read More

Professor to climb Himalayas before coming to BOP

Not even mountains will hold Professor Lynda Johnston back. The self-professed geographer and mountaineer with ‘attitude and altitude' is off to... Read More

Vigilance urged following BOP crashes

Two crashes in the Bay of Plenty this morning are serving as a reminder for people to be careful on the roads. Traffic volumes are expected to increase this long... Read More

Glorious weather this long weekend

Tauranga is where to be this long weekend if you are looking for great weather. It will be jandals, hats and sunscreen time. MetService says apart from Friday,... Read More

NZ drivers worse than foreign drivers - Ministry

New Zealand drivers are crashing at higher rates than drivers visiting this country, Ministry of Transport data shows. While exact information about the number... Read More

Tauranga Council executive team changes

Tauranga City Council is abolishing two of its general manager positions. The move comes as part of changes to the council's executive structure. From next month... Read More

Scrub blaze prompts fire safety warning

Twenty two firefighters and seven fire appliances spent around three hours putting out a blaze that threatened an important wetland in the Bay of Plenty. ... Read More