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Poverty levels 'critical' - Sallies

The cost of living in New Zealand is the cause of a new wave of poverty, say senior officers from The Salvation Army. Last year, The Salvation Army saw 336 new... Read More

Tauranga’s Mr Whippy faces health battle

He's a friendly face on a hot summer's day, but now Tauranga's Mr Whippy has been forced to step down from his role due to a health battle. Ross Killoh, who has... Read More

SunLive's top news- April 23

SunLive's top news stories: Body found at Omanawa Falls https://sunlive.co.nz/news/178099-body-found-at-omanawa-falls.html Father and children injured in... Read More

Where to commemorate Anzac Day

Thousands of people are expected to gather for Tauranga's Anzac Day services in the city this Wednesday. This year's events continue honouring the soldiers who... Read More

Body found at Omanawa Falls

Police have located a body at Omanawa Falls. The Police National Dive Squad was called in today to help locate a swimmer who went missing at the falls around 3pm... Read More

Thousands without power in Katikati

Thousands of people are without power in Katikati this afternoon. Around 1154 properties have been affected by the power outage. According to Powerco, the supply... Read More

Flight delays following drone reports

The police dive squad has arrived in Tauranga following air traffic delays. Flights were grounded at Tauranga Airport after reports of a drone flying around over... Read More

Operator fined for reckless harvesting

A forest owner and harvesting company responsible for a 197 hectare pine forest in steep mountainous terrain south-east of Ōpōtiki have received a hefty fine... Read More

LPG leak following Totara crash

Firefighters had to deal with an LPG leak following a crash just after lunch. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a van appears to have crash outside... Read More

Sick man unable to return home

Doctors have ordered Lee Konowe to return to his home for medical treatment, but Tauranga City Council refuses to let him sign a legal waiver to do so. Lee and... Read More

Omokoroa honours ANZAC soldiers

From the age of nine, my sisters and I would explore the headland at Omokoroa. Our small bach was nearby, and after a day on the water, we'd go blackberry or raspberry-hunting... Read More

Three times a charm for The Ten Tenors

Promoters of what looks to be one of Tauranga's most in-demand events have added a third The Ten Tenors show at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre in Tauranga. The... Read More