As we prepare to say ka kite rā or farewell to 2024, I want to take a moment to connect with you all. Looking back, 2024 has been filled with challenges... Read More

One person has died following a crash in Tauranga. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on Fraser St, at its intersection with Lloyd St,... Read More

An elf named Kiwi has been showing Aussies around Santa's forest at the North Pole. Bay of Plenty teacher Virginija Werder moved to Lapland in northern... Read More

Reports are coming in of a serious crash in Tauranga. A SunLive reader has messaged in saying there is a crash on Fraser St. "It is at the intersection... Read More

Tauranga's Grace Hospital is to get a multi-million dollar upgrade with new medical facilities to meet the needs of the growing city. Owners Evolution... Read More

Visitors and residents in the Bay of Plenty are being warned to watch where they tread on the beach this summer. While many people will be here to relax,... Read More

Cycling into the city centre for coffee and a bite to eat is a regular outing for pedal pals Brian Breen and Leonie Taylor, who now have the bonus of a secure,... Read More

If your lifejackets are old, worn-out, ill-fitting or just not up to scratch, the Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade Campaign is back and coming to three Bay of Plenty... Read More

Christmas and New Year often involve a fair amount of drinking for most adults, so here are some tools to help you make smarter choices about drinking alcohol. There... Read More

Two siblings beat each other up so badly in a fight over Lego that their parents were too scared to take them to hospital for treatment, fearing Oranga... Read More

It is the most wonderful time of the year. And the busiest, as The Weekend Sun caught up with Tauranga's Big Smoke BBQ pitmaster Mike Jefferies. He sat down... Read More

Barbecues, bonfires, caravans, Christmas trees and days out on the boat are key for a classic Kiwi summer, so now is the time to refresh on some fire safety... Read More