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Free neutering for menacing dogs

Owners of ‘menacing' dogs across the city and in the Western Bay of Plenty are being offered $350 worth of neutering, microchipping, a subsidised muzzle and... Read More

Fatal house fire in Tirau

One person is dead after a house caught fire in the Waikato. Police are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred in Tirau early this morning. 'Police were... Read More

Online road rage over Te Puna

There's nothing like roadworks to graunch the gears of motorists. 'This project has been a shambles from its inception,” said one punter on the SunLive website. 'While... Read More

Algae warning lifted for lakes

Health warnings issued in November for Lake Rotoehu and in December for Lake Okaro have now been lifted. Results of water testing by Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More

Van rolls in two vehicle crash

UPDATED 7.37AM: A van has rolled after two vehicles collided on Waihi Road this morning. Police were called to the scene at the intersection of Waihi and Otumoetai... Read More

Sirens ring out in Tauranga

People are reporting hearing sirens in the Papamoa and Tauranga this morning. The siren went off around 6.45am and could be heard in both Taurnaga and Papamoa areas. People... Read More

Tourists spend up big in BOP

Tourists spent an estimated $1.7 billion in the Bay of Plenty in the year to March 2017, according to MBIE figures. The spend represents an increase of five per... Read More

Stunning footage of marine life

Kayaker and GoPro enthusiast Nathan Pettigrew has released another compilation of some of the best moments he's recorded over the last six months or so. Tauranga... Read More

Speaking about macular degeneration

'Will I go blind?” is a question ophthalmologist Dr Andrew Thompson is often asked when patients are newly diagnosed with macular degeneration. Andrew will... Read More

Bayfair’s marvellous machine

Richard Parker has been busy building a marvellous machine to inspire active young minds over the school holidays. Commissioned for the Young Innovator Awards -... Read More

Shining his boots with a backside

He was the sort of cop that if you were going to get nicked, or arrested, you would prefer it be by him. A straight talking no-nonsense cop, also an affable man... Read More

Bay woman heading to paddling champs

It's a sport she loves, so naturally Hiria Rolleston is thrilled to be competing in the world champs of the popular paddling sport waka ama. The 38-year-old has... Read More