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Mount landslide area unlikely to remain a campsite

Mayor's 'confronting' days after deadly landslide

Police search track for missing Pāpāmoa woman

Spike in fishery offences prompts rules reminder

Weather-hit residents invited to recovery evening

LOCAL

Measles outbreak officially over, but risk remains

Street sign thefts cost ratepayers $25,000

Security guard caught trying to sell 'cocaine'

A security guard tried to sell what he claimed was...

Toyota Aqua named New Zealand’s most stolen car

The Toyota Aqua has topped Aotearoa's annual most-stolen...

Knife pulled in student altercation in Tauranga

Two pupils have been removed from a Tauranga school after...

Mount restaurant closes up, in liquidation

Mount Maunganui Asian-fusion street food dining restaurant..

TRAFFIC & CRASHES

SH29 route shut for 5 nights for safety works

Cambridge Rd lane reopened in time for school

15th Ave detour during SH29 off‑ramp closure

A lane closure will mean traffic will be diverted as...

Serious injury after SH29 Tauranga Rd crash

UPDATED at 1.41PM: One person is reported to be seriously...

VIDEOS

Gun spotted in car turns out to be a toy

Watch: Reckless driving caught on dashcam

Restoration begins at historic Monmouth Redoubt

Large garage fire extinguished in central Tauranga

Sunday morning orca surfing encounter

Zac Green readies for D1NZ drifting grand finals

COUNCIL

Western Bay severe storm relief fund tops $200k

Mayor's 'confronting' days after deadly landslide

Weather-hit residents invited to recovery evening

Residents affected by recent local weather events will be...

Why council commissioned an external review

An external review commissioned by Tauranga City Council...

BLOGS

The joy of the Jam Factory

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Perhaps...

Talking ‘kaboom’ with the kids

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny 5 February 2026 Dear...

Trace elements for human health – Part 1

Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz I...

The day black clouds rolled over Mauao

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny It was one of those...

City physically and emotionally scarred

A message from Mayor Mahé with Mahé Drysdale Last...

Waitangi weekend festivals

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Things...

An extremely challenging time for our community

Words from the Western Bay Mayor with James Denyer The...

Sports fans cheer home 100/1 outsiders

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid Sports...