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Flames engulf Tauranga home

Firefighters are dealing with a large house fire in Tauranga tonight. Fire crews were called to the fire on Mangatawa Lane around 7.30pm. A Northern Fire Communications... Read More

Changes coming for landlords and tenants

Renting seminars are returning in 2017 to help landlords and tenants better understand changes to tenancy laws and how to put them into practice. Four seminars... Read More

First day frustration for youth sailors

Placing second to last in the first race of the Red Bull Youth Americas Cup finals marked the beginning of a frustrating day for the NZL Sailing team in Bermuda... Read More

Meth and guns seized in Bay raids

Western Bay of Plenty Police have seized methamphetamine, firearms and ammunition today following the execution of a number of search warrants. The search warrants... Read More

The battle that made Tauranga

It's a little known battle from Tauranga's history - but it probably did more to shape the destiny of this city than any other engagement of the New Zealand Wars. The... Read More

Tauranga flag flying at half-mast

Tauranga's flag on the roundabout at the bottom of Elizabeth Street is flying at half-mast today, as a mark of mourning and respect for a Pacific leader. Government... Read More

Stepping out in shorts

Some of Tauranga's bigwigs will be baring their legs in the middle of winter this year and it's all for a good cause. Local politicians are trading in their suit... Read More

Armed police in Bureta

Armed police have been spotted in Bureta this afternoon. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says the police, armed with rifles and pistols, were seen on... Read More

Whacking on a wig for charity

Otumoetai Primary School pupils joined businesses and schools across the country today donning wigs for charity. Wig Wednesday is an initiative by the Child Cancer... Read More

Bringing the Cup to The Strand

A free live screening of the America's Cup will be held for fans at the Tauranga waterfront from Sunday, June 25, until the cup is won. It will be an opportunity... Read More

Missing kayaker ‘extremely lucky guy’

A missing kayaker rescued from the waters near Thames is being deemed a 'lucky guy” after his kayak capsized. The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked... Read More

Police fatal shooting ‘justified’

The fatal shooting of a man who presented a shotgun and attempted to shoot police has been deemed justified. Waikato Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct... Read More