The Ministry of Social Development has declared a seasonal labour shortage across the Bay of Plenty. An additional 1200 people are needed in the region to pick... Read More

Fish & Game staff say most hunters encountered in a large-scale ranging operation were ‘more than happy' with their start to the new game bird season, which... Read More

A chainsaw, rifles and ammunition have been taken following a home invasion in Whakamarama. Police were called to a Whakamarama address at about 10.30am, where... Read More

Accessible Properties is encouraged by the government's commitment to provide an additional $2.5 million investment for emergency housing in Tauranga. The investment... Read More

John Robson thanked two councillors at his swearing in today, crediting their positons on the Long Term Plan with motivating him to return to local body politics. John,... Read More

A woman has allegedly been kidnapped from a Bethlehem address overnight. A police spokesperson says at around 9.30pm the victim was at the property when a man -... Read More

The name of the man killed in a head-on crash on State Highway 2 near Te Puna can now been named. Police have released a statement naming 79-year-old Larkie Apaapa... Read More

A heavy police presence is being reported in the Whakamarama area. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says they have seen a number of police cars in the... Read More

The country's largest kiwi hatchery is celebrating an ‘exceptional' hatching season including an unpresented hatch success rate. As the 2017/18 season ends,... Read More

Two young Tauranga footballers are off to Russia ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, taking part in a programme aimed at fostering good relations between players... Read More

Welcome Bay commuters are being diverted onto part of the underpass approaches today, as the completion date for the project moves nearer. Vehicles exiting Welcome... Read More

The weather forecast today is for a fine day with southwesterly breezes. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 19 and an overnight low of 10 degrees.... Read More