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More flooding pics + video

The wet weather is set to continue, with forecasters predicting the rain to stay until at least Thursday. In the meantime, diligent SunLive readers have been sending... Read More

Weather to get even worse

Heavy rain, high winds, thunderstorms and possible small tornadoes are all in the mix this afternoon. This is the latest update from the MetService meteorologist... Read More

Rising floodwaters sees buses canned

Pupils at Oropi School are being sent home this afternoon as floodwaters threaten Waimapu Bridge. Principal Andrew King says parents are being asked to pick up... Read More

Baby, it's wet outside!

More rain is coming today so check gutters and street culverts for debris. We have a severe weather warning watch and a severe thunderstorm watch in place, and... Read More

Flooding photos and video

Many people are waking up to water laping at their back door after a deluge of rain overnight. Only one road is closed in Tauranga today, and SH30 near Awakeri... Read More

Rain no concern for avid beach lovers

Today a weather watch is in place with heavy rain expected. The oyster catchers, surfers and gulls on the Mount Main beach don't seem too concerned by this as... Read More

Morning cloud to drift over Bay

Today low lying cloud is drifting past Mauao and parts of the Bay. These will lift, although there may be some morning showers. It's a one layer of clothing... Read More

New facade for Village Cinema

This afternoon at The Incubator in the Tauranga Historic Village, Nick Eggleston and Clare Birch are putting the final touches to a large mural. On Monday the artwork... Read More

A lifetime of art, love, and collecting

Koula and Theo Vellinga met in Limassol, Cyprus in 1953. They fell in love and were married three months later. Over the next 52 years of married life, although... Read More

Outdoor movies continue to delight

A popular summertime activity was held in two Tauranga neighbourhoods on Saturday night. At Mount Maunganui the Aoteoroa Film Festival was back for another year... Read More

Romantic purple octopus

Soft green, blue and purple lights have been bobbing around in Pilot Bay after dark this week. A new night time activity is springing up that's thrilling marine... Read More

Recycling – yay, nay or meh?

Do you recycle? How do you recycle? Do you think enough is being done in Tauranga to encourage people to recycle? These were just a handful of the questions SunLive... Read More