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SunLive's top news- May 8

SunLive's top news stories: Woman rolls ride-on mower https://sunlive.co.nz/news/179077-woman-rolls-rideon-mower.html World-first probe of submarine volcano https://sunlive.co.nz/news/179116-worldfirst-probe-of-submarine-volcano.html Large... Read More

Two car crash in Te Puna

Two cars have crashed on State Highway 2 in Te Puna this afternoon. Police were called to the scene of the accident at around 4.25pm. A police spokesperson says... Read More

Wrong man murdered in Gate Pa

Police believe a man murdered in Gate Pa in February was a case of mistaken identity, and are now appealing to the public for information. Following extensive enquiries,... Read More

Tauranga’s award-winning buildings

Educational and cultural buildings are among the Tauranga winners in the 2018 Waikato/Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards. The awards are part of the peer-reviewed... Read More

Tideline assault sparks warning

A woman who was grabbed and assaulted while walking along the estuary between Maungatapu and Welcome Bay wants to use her story to warn others. The woman, who wishes... Read More

Trial to reduce SH2 traffic delays

The NZ Transport Agency and Western Bay of Plenty District Council are carrying out a two-week trial to see if delays can be reduced for people using State Highway... Read More

Romantic music at Baycourt

Dynamic new ensemble the Villani Piano Quartet are touring the North Island this May with an exciting programme of romantic music as diverse as the group itself. Kicking... Read More

Rotorua flooding: emergency to recovery

Multiple agencies and organisations have been involved in the Rotorua Civil Defence emergency response, which is currently transitioning to recovery mode, to help... Read More

Large scale power outage in Welcome Bay

More than 1000 properties are without power in Welcome Bay. Powerco reports that 1764 properties are affected by this afternoon's power cut. Power has been off... Read More

World-first probe of submarine volcano

An international team of scientists with several New Zealand participants will drill into a hydrothermally active submarine volcano northeast of White Island. The... Read More

Hearings start for Long Term Plan

Close to 300 people will be giving their views on city councillors' plans for the future of Tauranga City over the next couple of days. The Long Term Plan hearings... Read More

Musical theatre takes a dark turn

After putting on big, family-friendly hits ‘Mary Poppins' and ‘Catch Me If You Can', Tauranga Musical Theatre is taking a darker turn this winter. Their... Read More