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Narrow escape for car on Kaimai Ranges

UPDATED: Video footage of a car running out of room while overtaking a truck on the Kaimai Ranges has sparked an official complaint. A regular user of the road... Read More

Desert Road closed following truck crash

The Desert Road/State Highway 1 is blocked between Rangipo and Waiouru following a crash overnight. Police expect the road to remain closed for several hours. "A... Read More

Tauranga is ready for the $230m loan

A $230 million investment from the government will help fast track much-needed infrastructure projects in Tauranga, says Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller. The Housing... Read More

Waioeka Gorge slippage is clear

The Waioeka Gorge has been cleared, but the NZTA says more work needs to be done to get the road open. The slip, which occurred on State Highway 2, between Opotiki... Read More

Armed police spotted in Gate Pa

Reports are coming in of armed police in Gate Pa this afternoon. SunLive has had several calls and emails alerting us to armed police blocking off 22nd Ave and... Read More

Missing woman last seen at the Mount

Concerns are growing for a woman who was last seen in Mount Maunganui almost four weeks ago. Police say Claudia Corbo De Castro of Uruguay has not been seen or... Read More

Tauranga in line for $230m govt loan

Tauranga is in the running to receive an interest free loan of $230m from central Government, to support the delivery of growth infrastructure. Today Minister... Read More

New student places for Tauranga

Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced an increase to the maximum roll of Bethlehem College in Tauranga, and approval for the college to establish a new campus... Read More

Truckie assaulted in boy racer incident

A Bay of Plenty truck driver is nursing minor injuries following an incident involving boy racers in Auckland. Truck driver Jordan Martin, who drives for Blue Ice... Read More

Children take life saving seriously

Brave Kiwi children made more than 400 emergency 111 calls to St John in the 12 months ending March 2017 and 321 of them related to life-threatening and urgent... Read More

Sealing the deal on trail improvements

Several problem sections of the Hauraki Rail Trail will be sealed following a successful funding application to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment. The... Read More

ACT’s Tauranga candidate sixth on list

Tauranga could have yet another local MP after September's election, in the form of ACT's Stuart Pedersen. The Mount Maunganui resident scored the highest placing... Read More