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On your bike Tauranga

Light rail is a great idea. But not a realistic one for now. 'With the current population base it simply doesn't stack up.” This is Transport Minister Simon... Read More

Body confirmed to be Carissa Avison

Police have formally identified the body of a woman found in Woodhill Forest, Muriwai on Wednesday night. In a statement, police say the body is that of 21-year-old... Read More

A paw to hold

Consider adding four paws to your family this weekend. Tauranga SPCA's Valentines Second Chance For Love adoptathon is the perfect place to meet your next soulmate... Read More

Weather with Rosalie and SunLive

Good morning to passengers from the Black Watch and Celebrity Solstice who are visiting our port today. The weather forecast is for showers this morning with the... Read More

What’s On? Tattoos & E-Bikes

Good morning Sunners and welcome to what is a rather wet start to the weekend in this wonderful city of ours. Don't let the showers and possible thunderstorms... Read More

New Papamoa surf club on way

A big step taken this week towards building a new clubhouse for the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club is being welcomed by club chairman Andrew Hitchfield. Tauranga... Read More

Making Tauranga a priority

He's moved back to his hometown and got behind the wheel of one the region's most important machines helping to drive the Bay of Plenty economy. Nigel Tutt took... Read More

Top Kiwi surfers heading to Papamoa

Papamoa Beach will play host to the Barrett Homes New Zealand Longboard and Stand Up Paddle Open this weekend. The top Kiwi surfers from around New Zealand, including... Read More

Ron Spratt wins by-election in landslide

The results are now in and Ron Spratt has been elected as the new member for the Te Puke Community Board. Ron received 1098 votes while his sole opponent, Richard... Read More

Ride the Runway returns to Rotorua

Families are being encouraged to get amongst the action when the Rotorua Bike Festival's unique Ride the Runway event returns this Saturday. Proudly presented... Read More

Heavy rain & thunderstorms on the way

Batten down the hatches as the MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the Bay of Plenty and Waikato. Further significant heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms... Read More

Bonus rebate for EastPack growers

EastPack Limited growers are to receive a 35 per cent bonus rebate of 7 cents per tray, increasing the total rebate to 27 cents per tray. This means growers will... Read More