News
04:58pm Thu 15 Mar, 2018
Around 1,000 swimmers aged seven to 82 years old have conquered the surf at Mount Maunganui last Saturday and all in the name of the coveted Sand to Surf competition. For... Read More
03:50pm Thu 15 Mar, 2018
A man disguised in a black wig and wearing black-rimmed glasses is at the centre of a bank robbery. At around 12.25pm today, a man entered the ASB Bank located... Read More
03:41pm Thu 15 Mar, 2018
Bayfair Community Garden's rental stoush with the council was being sorted before their Facebook post went viral, says city councillor Leanne Brown today. Leanne... Read More
03:06pm Thu 15 Mar, 2018
Major winners in the 2018 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards, Reece and Natasha Cox, believe they have age on their side when it comes to growing their business... Read More
02:05pm Thu 15 Mar, 2018
A joint Chamber of Commerce and Whakatāne District Council review of the revitalisation strategy for retail areas in Whakatāne has found strategy priorities are... Read More
12:59pm Thu 15 Mar, 2018
Tangata whenua, together with Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council representatives, led a blessing on the site of the Waiari Water Supply... Read More
11:58am Thu 15 Mar, 2018
Western Bay of Plenty residents are threatening to blockade all the main routes into Tauranga if steps aren't taken to make State Highway 2 north of the city safer. Te... Read More
11:32am Thu 15 Mar, 2018
UPDATED 11.55AM: Traffic is moving slowly past the scene of a crash on Cameron Road. Two vehicles were involved in the crash just outside Gate Pa School, near the... Read More
11:21am Thu 15 Mar, 2018
When talking about the weather you won't find WeatherWatch.co.nz using the word "enormous" very often, but the storm forming in the Southern Ocean this weekend... Read More
10:56am Thu 15 Mar, 2018
An artist is blurring the boundaries between art, craft, science and philosophy by utilising natural materials, colours from nature, water and plants to highlight... Read More
10:35am Thu 15 Mar, 2018
Bay of Plenty Rugby referees broke new territory on Tuesday night when they used Google's Hangout platform to connect their education meetings in Tauranga, Whakatane,... Read More
09:50am Thu 15 Mar, 2018
A transporter truck has lost part of its load at the intersection of Hewletts Road and Totara Street. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a car transporter... Read More
31-Dec 18:00
BOP police warn on drink driving and fatigue risks
31-Dec 17:00
Te Aroha sculptor’s latest giant metal cow
31-Dec 15:15
Vehicle crash at Kaimai summit, SH29
31-Dec 14:00
Tongan mission treats hundreds of animals
31-Dec 13:00
Warning after off-duty guards rescue five
31-Dec 12:00
Aphasia advocate Katharine Milford honoured
31-Dec 11:00
Boat capsizes on Tairua bar, two swim to shore
31-Dec 07:00
Former Tauranga mayor's journey earns him honour
31-Dec 07:00
Shirley Hooper honoured for 50 years of service
31-Dec 06:00
Global educator recognised with ONZM
31-Dec 05:00
New Year Honours: Bay of Plenty recipients named
30-Dec 18:00
He cancelled his insurance, then got cancer
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