The bus lane proposed for Welcome Bay is on hold until the effects of the underpass on traffic are known. The suggestion is in line with a call from resident Alan... Read More

Repairs to a major underslip on Galatea Road, 3.6km north of the Matahina Dam, will see the closure of the road until at least Tuesday April 24. The work is also... Read More

The third in a series of breakfast sessions organised by Taonga Tauranga will feature Clayton McGregor and Celeste Skachill, two young, talented designers who have... Read More

Tauranga man Richard Welch, who died while volunteering in South Sudan, will be farewelled at his church this Saturday. A funeral for Richard will be held at Curate... Read More

UPDATED 3.30PM: The catamarans blocking The Mall in Pilot Bay have been removed. Mount Cats and Yaks owner Nevan Lancaster says four of his catamarans, which he... Read More

A combination of events has caused the biggest die-off of penguins in our waters for many years. Western Bay Wildlife Trust has had 58 calls in the last fortnight. All... Read More

This year's Travel Safe ‘Design your own helmet' competition received 939 entries from 17 Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty schools. The annual helmet competition... Read More

Tauranga residents are being warned to brace for a weather system which has swept the North Island today. Two tornadoes have caused widespread damage in Taranaki... Read More

Rescue helicopter bases in Taupō, Rotorua and Te Anau are under threat as part of a proposed re-design of air ambulance services. The Ministry of Health and ACC... Read More

A low is bringing snow to the South, and rain, gales, lightning and tornados are hitting the North Island from the west, cutting power to thousands and ripping... Read More

Delays are expected in the Arataki area following a two-car crash on Maunganui Road. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says two vehicles crashed on the... Read More

Part of the waterfall track at McLaren Falls Park will be closed for maintenance from mid next week. The work is expected to take up to three weeks to complete,... Read More