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What’s On? Anzac Day

Good morning Sunners and welcome to Anzac Day - a sombre day where we reflect upon the sacrifices of Kiwi soldiers who fought at Gallipoli and other conflicts since.... Read More

Somber silence for Anzac in Katikati

The rumble of traffic was noticeably absent from Katikati's main street this morning as hundreds gathered at dawn to mark Anzac Day 2017. A temporary road closure... Read More

Door-to-door farm visits welcomed

Teams from the local Rural Support Trust and Red Cross have been documenting destroyed pastures, damaged homes and inundated orchards, as they carry out assessment... Read More

Anzac Day: ‘We will remember them’

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning - we will... Read More

Motorcyclists killed in crash named

Police can now release the names of the two motorcyclists killed in a crash on SH1, Tokoroa on Friday. The two people killed were 59-year-old Steven Charles Ward... Read More

Bay driver killed in gorge crash

The truck driver killed in a crash on State Highway 36 has been confirmed by police as a Bay of Plenty man. Police say a 63-year-old Rotorua man was killed when... Read More

ACG new home of football academy

ACG Tauranga Primary and Secondary School is set to be the home for New Zealand's newest Ricki Herbert Football Academy Talent Centre. Ricki Herbert is a former... Read More

Phoenix decision made

The Phoenix carpark plan confirmed by the city council this week means the Mount Maunganui north area will actually get all the additions that the project's detractors... Read More

A busy weather week ahead

People are being warned to brace for a busy weather week, starting with a deepening sub-tropical low brushing New Zealand from the north east and ending with a... Read More

Seven jailed as part of Op Sylvester

Seven men who were found guilty of large-scale methamphetamine production and distribution have today been sentenced in the Auckland High Court. Nearly two years... Read More

Concerns for missing 13-year-old

A 13-year-old with family in Tauranga has been missing since March 27. Police are wanting to confirm the whereabouts of 13 year old Tamia Apaapa, who is believed... Read More

Fatal crash closes SH36 overnight

UPDATED 5.40pm. A truck driver died today when his truck and trailer unit left the road on the Tauranga side of the gorge on SH36 today. The Rotorua Distict command... Read More