City Life

Delays expected on SH2, Te Puna

Road users are experiencing long delays on State Highway 2 between Waihī and Ōmokoroa. A SunLive reader has reported that a logging truck has broken down... Read More

Rāhui not in place following Pilot Bay death

A rāhui on Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui, was not put in place after a person was pulled from the water unresponsive on Thursday. 'They were only in the water... Read More

Illegal dumping: 287 cases tackled in six weeks

Household objects, furniture and rubbish bags are the most commonly illegally dumped items in Tauranga, according to Tauranga City Council. Between December... Read More

Name release, fatal crash SH25

Police can now name the man who died in a crash on SH25, Te Puru, on 27 December 2024. "He was Jason David Taana, 33, of Waiomu," said police in a statement.... Read More

Fake NZTA toll fee text circulates Tauranga

A new scam masquerading as the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is making the rounds in Tauranga, asking people to pay late road toll fees. It contains an... Read More

Stay safe and fence your pools this summer

You've got your togs and towel ready for a dip in the pool, but is your barrier ready too? Tauranga City Council is reminding private pool users to take all... Read More

Auckland fruit fly situation update

Significant work continues in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe, with no signs of any further Oriental fruit flies to date, said Mike Inglis, Biosecurity New... Read More

Ambulance delays haunt grieving mother

Grieving families, overworked ambulance staff, and rising complaints. Did the recent funding boost for a critical emergency service go far enough? Tara Shaskey... Read More

New Zealand's sunniest region celebrates

Marlborough has secured the award for the sunniest region in New Zealand for 2024. It comes after NIWA released its annual climate summary for the year, which... Read More

Hopes for more great whites in BOP this summer

New Zealand's Shark Man is ready for an exciting summer season and hopeful La Nina will bring more sharks back to the Bay of Plenty. Riley Elliott, affectionately... Read More

Local restaurant hosts free community lunch

A Tauranga restaurant is preparing to host its annual free community lunch again. Castle 91 has held annual free community lunches since the pandemic. On... Read More

How has 2024 fared in the climate record books?

Last year was New Zealand's 10th warmest year on record, a drop from 2023, which was the second warmest year on record. The National Institute of... Read More