Coronavirus
08:06am Sat 28 Mar, 2020
As people settle into a new way of life in their Covid-19 lockdown bubble it is clear not everyone is following the rules. Between 11pm Thursday night and 8am... Read More
07:00pm Fri 27 Mar, 2020
New Zealand is in lockdown but Bay of Plenty people can still connect through Sun Media's news website: www.sunlive.co.nz and can now find essential services near... Read More
05:39pm Fri 27 Mar, 2020
Tauranga has been described as 'eerily empty” on day two of the COVID-19 lockdown. A SunLive photographer has been capturing the scenes around the Bay... Read More
03:57pm Fri 27 Mar, 2020
They got married in the nick of time and now the honeymoon is a lock-down love affair. David and Eunice (nee Chivers) Reid, are supposed to be getting married... Read More
03:19pm Fri 27 Mar, 2020
The Government has made modifications to the wage subsidy scheme to ensure people don't lose their jobs during the national lockdown. These changes will soften... Read More
03:00pm Fri 27 Mar, 2020
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister of Finance Grant Robertson are giving a media briefing on day one of the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There... Read More
02:00pm Fri 27 Mar, 2020
In line with the Government's directive, the Bay of Plenty District Health Board has now adopted a no-visitors policy, with few notable exceptions. The exceptions... Read More
01:03pm Fri 27 Mar, 2020
Police are manning COVID-19 checkpoints in Tauranga today. A SunLive photographer says police wearing personal protective equipment are checking vehicles opposite... Read More
12:55pm Fri 27 Mar, 2020
UPDATED: There is a total of 368 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand. Director-General of Health Ashely Bloomfield is delivering the latest... Read More
10:34am Fri 27 Mar, 2020
An Auckland man is facing a number of charges after being pulled over twice by police during the coronavirus lockdown. On Wednesday at 11.59pm, New Zealand went... Read More
08:56am Fri 27 Mar, 2020
Surf lifesavers are asking people to stay out of the water. Surf lifesavers were called out to a swimmer in trouble on a remote stretch of the Raglan coast just... Read More
08:03am Fri 27 Mar, 2020
Can I go for a walk on the beach? This is one of the most commonly asked questions we have received this week. You can leave your house for essential services... Read More
05-Nov 15:00
BoP set for summer-like heat as temperatures soar
05-Nov 11:55
Man charged with arson after car fire
05-Nov 11:41
Bay of Plenty Lotto player wins nearly $34k
05-Nov 10:49
Voter access concerns after ramp door locked
05-Nov 08:48
Car ends up off road in Ōhauiti, house undamaged
05-Nov 08:30
Heavy traffic snarls Hewletts Rd commuters
05-Nov 08:00
Bay homes offer a retirement alternative
05-Nov 07:00
Resident says shelterbelt is reducing visibility
05-Nov 06:00
SPCA renews fireworks ban call as Guy Fawkes nears
04-Nov 18:00
BOP fisherman receives international recognition
04-Nov 16:25
Tauranga hit-and-run accused removed from court
04-Nov 16:00
Little girl's wish tops Katikati tree with star
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