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Surface flooding as heavy rain hits

Surface flooding is being reported around Tauranga this morning. Heavy rain has been pummelling the region for about 30 minutes. A SunLive reader emailed in with... Read More

Man taken to hospital in SH2 crash

One man is being taken to Tauranga Hospital following a crash near Aongatete. A police media spokesperson says the crash happened on State Highway 2 near Walker... Read More

Heavy rain forecast for today

Today we are expecting a few showers, with a chance of them being heavy from the afternoon. Also northeasterlies. It's a one-clothing-layer day today with a high... Read More

Road closure to cause short delays

A short detour will be in place for eastbound traffic overnight on Sunday March 25 and on Monday March 26. The detour will be in place while the road surface on... Read More

$20m of drugs intercepted

Two people have been arrested after allegedly trying to smuggle $20 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine into the country. Two foreigners - a 30-year-old... Read More

Dragon boat teams go for gold

Anticipation is sky-high for two Tauranga dragon boat teams who are setting their sights on Ashburton this weekend for the national regatta. The two-day 2018 NZDBA... Read More

Lakes owners no closer to getting home

The Lakes homeowners evicted from their properties prior to the arrival of Cyclone Hola, may not be allowed back home for some time. At a meeting held at the council... Read More

Young sevens take the field

This Thursday and Friday Mount Maunganui will be treated to an abundance of sevens rugby at the North Island Secondary Schools Sevens at Blake Park with a total... Read More

WBOPDC seeking submissions on LTP

Western Bay of Plenty District Council adopted their Long Term Plan 2018 - 2028 Draft Consultation Document on Thursday, which is open for public submissions from... Read More

SunLive's top news- March 22

SunLive's top news stories:Man allegedly absconds from courthttps://sunlive.co.nz/news/175808-man-allegedly-absconds-from-court.htmlA chilly few days in store... Read More

Flicking off the switch

The lights will go out across the world and the globe will be in unison for just one hour in a symbolic commitment to the planet this month. Earth hour will be... Read More

Tauranga sold-out shows hit right note

In an unprecedented first, the National Jazz Festival Tauranga will head into next week's official opening with three sold-out shows. The festival, the longest... Read More