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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

Simon surveys superb CBD structure

Tauranga MP and National Party leader Simon Bridges dropped into the CBD to check in on how the development of the University of Waikato's Tauranga campus is progressing. He... Read More

The ‘interesting’ case of the Tauranga contrail

Forecasters says a 'weird” white streak left in the sky above Tauranga is a contrail but, maybe not from an exhaust contrail. A photo sent to SunLive by... Read More

Mt Drury closes for repairs

The terraces on Hopukiore Mount Drury will be closed for a while to allow the grass to regrow, says a Tauranga City Council statement. The terraces will be closed... Read More

Council urged to think big on transport

The Tauranga Transport Alignment Project's recommendation for the council to think big on transport funding is unlikely to affect the current LTP transport issues... Read More

Truck breakdown causes delays

Delays are affecting drivers on Hewletts Road following a break-down of a truck. The truck has broken down near the Jean Batten Drive intersection. A photo sent... Read More