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Smell of gas sparks Tauranga callout

Firefighters have been called to central business district in Tauranga this morning, following reports of a strong smell of gas. Three fire trucks are located on... Read More

Power pole down after morning crash

A power pole is down and one lane is partially blocked following a crash in Ohope earlier this morning. A police media spokesperson says a car crashed into a power... Read More

Marceal Marceau and today's weather

Today we are expecting fine spells, and a few showers, with easterly breezes. It's a one-clothing-layer day today with a high of 22 and an overnight low of 16... Read More

Costumes spark social media debate

Photos shared to social media depicting costumes worn at the conclusion of a fishing competition in Whakatane over the weekend, have received widespread flack after... Read More

Cut cable in Sydney affects NZ internet

One of the main internet cables into New Zealand that was damaged, and left many users with slow connections, has now been fixed. International telecommunications... Read More

Six open days on the Long Term Plan

The first of six open days to familiarise the community with the Long Term Plan proposals is being held at the Welcome Bay Community Hall tonight. The session is... Read More

Bay yacht lost after race

Imagine if you loaned your yacht to the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club so it could be raced in an international regatta, and it sank - and was unable to be... Read More

BOP top of the regions for GDP growth

The Bay of Plenty's increase in nominal GDP topped the regions for the second year in a row, say Stats NZ. All 15 regional economies in New Zealand recorded increases... Read More

SunLive's top news- March 21

Long road to recovery after fatal crash https://sunlive.co.nz/news/175715-long-road-to-recovery-after-fatal-crash.html Domestic incident sparks armed callout https://sunlive.co.nz/news/175721-domestic-incident-sparks-armed-callout.html Body... Read More

TECT proposal withdrawn before vote

The controversial proposal by trustees to transform TECT into an entirely charitable trust by 2023 will not go ahead. Trustees have announced they will not be progressing... Read More

High performing students recognised

Five of the Bay of Plenty's most promising young sportspeople have been awarded the coveted High Performance Sports Scholarships from Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.... Read More

A day dedicated to dogs

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's animal services team is hosting their fourth annual Doggy Day Out, which will see Western Avenue Sportsground turned from... Read More