04:12pm Wed 19 Dec, 2018
A unique event that severely tests the amount of Christmas pudding eaten by contestants has been held at Mount Main Beach since 1945. The King of the Mountain... Read More
02:50pm Wed 19 Dec, 2018
Two men are wanted by police following reports of a serious assault near Bayfair. A victim is believed to have been assaulted during the incident, and required... Read More
02:10pm Wed 19 Dec, 2018
It was Christmas dinner street-style on Monday night. The Monday Milo Night community meets at the bus stop shelter in Willow Street each Monday night, and over... Read More
01:47pm Wed 19 Dec, 2018
The Provincial Growth Fund is investing $924,000 in Coromandel aquaculture and marine services, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced. 'It... Read More
12:56pm Wed 19 Dec, 2018
City Council elected members have voted six to five to adopt an official name for the new urban space, located in the heart of the Mount retail area. The space... Read More
11:50am Wed 19 Dec, 2018
Elected Members have today approved adjustments to Tauranga City Council's draft Annual Plan for 2019/20 that would lead to an average residential rates increase... Read More
11:43am Wed 19 Dec, 2018
New Zealand workers on the minimum wage are set for a significant pay rise, as the Coalition Government signals how it will move toward its goal of a $20 p/h minimum... Read More
11:22am Wed 19 Dec, 2018
A car and truck have crashed on State Highway 2 between Bayfair and Baypark. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE newsroom says traffic has come to a standstill near... Read More
11:12am Wed 19 Dec, 2018
The discovery of catfish in Lake Rotorua wasn't the surprise that the Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff were hoping for this holiday season; however that's... Read More
10:57am Wed 19 Dec, 2018
A woman who died in a motorbike crash near Bethlehem has been named. She is 39-year-old Te Aroha woman Emma Claire Meredith. "Our thoughts are with her family,"... Read More
10:51am Wed 19 Dec, 2018
Two men, one armed with a long-barrelled firearm, are wanted by police after a robbery at a Bay of Plenty petrol station. Rotorua Police are investigating an... Read More
10:14am Wed 19 Dec, 2018
The Tauranga City Council has agreed to continue to support the city centre activation ‘Our Place'. The support will allow Our Place to stay at 91 Willow... Read More