Motoring

Car catches alight in Te Puna

Fire services attended the scene of a burning car in Te Puna in the early hours of Sunday morning. The fire also took hold along a shelter belt bordering a nearby... Read More

Motiti Island rescue after motorcycle hits cow

A Motiti Island motorcylist had to be airlifted to Tauranga Hospital after colliding with a cow late on Thursday night. 'Ambulance notified us of a collision... Read More

Injuries after car hits bank at Hamurana

A car has hit a bank in Hamurana on Sunday afternoon, resulting in one person sustaining moderate injuries. It is understood that the vehicle had five occupants. A... Read More

What‘s on - Battle of Britain and Village market

Kia ora SunLive readers and welcome to Sunday. Today we are expecting a fine day with westerly breezes. It's a three-clothing-layer day with a high of 17 degrees... Read More

Three car crash on Cameron Road

A three-vehicle collision has occurred in Tauranga South on Sunday morning. Police were called about 7.15am to Cameron Road following reports of a three-vehicle... Read More

What‘s on - Bagpipe garage sale, rugby and darts

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Today we are expecting cloudy periods with a chance of showers. Rain is forecast for the evening, along with northerlies. It's... Read More

Plans are underway for a more compact city

Tauranga City Council is exploring planning processes to accelerate the delivery of a more compact city. Tauranga is growing fast and we need to use the land... Read More

Police name man who died in South Waikato crash

Police have named the man who died in a crash at the intersection of Tirohanga and Tram Roads, Kinleith Forest, on Wednesday September 11. He was 31-year-old... Read More

E-Fleets could solve Tauranga traffic woes

As traffic congestion in Tauranga continues to cause frustration for motorists, a shared-office space hopes its shared e-bikes, scooters and electric cars for... Read More

One dead following crash near Kinleith Forest

One person has died following a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Tirohanga and Tram Roads, Kinleith Forest. Emergency services were called to the... Read More

Changes to Matapihi Road for motorists

There are temporary changes to the road layout for Matapihi Road and Owens Place for motorists approaching the Bayfair roundabout, as part of the Bay Link project. The... Read More

Lightning storm off NZ one of earth‘s largest

Thousands of lightning flashes lit up the Tasman Sea on Saturday night and on a global scale it stood out as one of the largest on earth. WeatherWatch reported... Read More