04:54pm Wed 21 Feb, 2018
Three Waikato/Bay of Plenty wrestlers are among the team of seven who will be grappling for gold at the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. Ana Moceyawa trains at the... Read More
03:59pm Wed 21 Feb, 2018
The Western Bay of Plenty Cadet Unit, New Zealand's largest Cadet Corps unit, is celebrating its 20th birthday this year, and Second Lieutenant Dave Northcott says... Read More
03:44pm Wed 21 Feb, 2018
The number of homeless people in Tauranga has increased 20 per cent in the past year. A steep rise in house prices and competition for jobs in the Bay of Plenty... Read More
03:21pm Wed 21 Feb, 2018
The Western Bay of Plenty District Council will hold a binding poll to see whether Maori wards should be introduced for the next two triennial elections in 2019... Read More
02:06pm Wed 21 Feb, 2018
The success of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board as a teaching and research facility for the University of Auckland's Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences... Read More
01:11pm Wed 21 Feb, 2018
A 27-year-old man has appeared in the Whakatane District Court today charged with the murder of an Opotiki woman on Monday. He has been granted interim name suppression... Read More
11:50am Wed 21 Feb, 2018
A referendum on whether the community supports a museum will be held in conjunction with the upcoming Tauranga City Council by-election, and Mayor Greg Brownless... Read More
11:21am Wed 21 Feb, 2018
Police have charged a 27-year-old man with murder in relation to the homicide of a woman in Opotiki on Monday. He is due to appear in Whakatane District Court... Read More
11:07am Wed 21 Feb, 2018
Motorists are being warned to take caution when driving near train tracks, after a train and car crash on Kairua Road. Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager... Read More
09:56am Wed 21 Feb, 2018
A fire which blocked a section of Dickson Road in Papamoa on Tuesday night is said to be the result of a kitchen fire. Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager... Read More
09:16am Wed 21 Feb, 2018
Reports are coming in of a two car crash on State Highway 29, in the Lower Kaimai area. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says the crash is blocking the... Read More
08:56am Wed 21 Feb, 2018
UPDATED: A 34-year-old man is facing a number of charges following a police chase through Welcome Bay overnight. A car failed to stop when signalled to pull over... Read More