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Fire rips through Bay liquor store

A Bay of Plenty liquor store has been destroyed after a fire tore through the building overnight. Firefighters were called to the blaze at the Liquor Hut on Old... Read More

Duvets and heaters flying off the shelves

It's been a chilly day for many people across the country, with some regions experiencing their coldest morning of the year. A homeware chain store says sales... Read More

Cargo Shed to get summer upgrade

Council will upgrade internal areas of the Cargo Shed in Tauranga's central city in time for the 2018/2019 summer season. When works are completed, the shed on... Read More

Community greens to Foodbank

The Mount Maunganui Community Garden is following in the footsteps of the Bayfair Community Garden, with the establishment of a new initiative to provide... Read More

Goalless draw frustrates Papamoa

Papamoa FC's increasing frustrations in front of goal continued on Saturday following a 0-0 draw with Tauranga Blue Rovers in Greerton. Under clear skies, and... Read More

Scientists discredit meth “hysteria“

The country's top scientists say New Zealand has been gripped by hysteria and are recommending people do not test their homes for meth - unless the Police specifically... Read More

Arrest following robberies and burglary

A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a number of robberies and a burglary in the Bay of Plenty. He is due to appear in the Tauranga District... Read More

SunLive’s top news- May 29

SunLive's top news stories: The ‘interesting' case of the Tauranga contrail https://sunlive.co.nz/news/180753-the-interesting-case-of-tauranga-contrail.html Earthquake... Read More

Creative spark and stereographic Tauranga

David Tauranga is from Hamilton, but now works and lives in Tauranga with his partner and a little Tauranga, Billie. Now David Tauranga, the former Hamilton David... Read More

On the front line of a serious crash

Crashes of one sort or another seem to make the news on a weekly, if not daily, basis - but it's not often we find ourselves caught up in the aftermath of one. That's... Read More

Boat sinks and car crash near Tauranga

UPDATED 4PM: SunLive understands that three people have been rescued from the boat that capsized near Karewa Island. A caller to the newsroom says the vessel... Read More

No go on Tauranga museum

Tauranga City Council has voted against having a museum in the city. In the Long Term Plan deliberations this afternoon, councillors voted seven to four against... Read More