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Dishwasher on fire in Katikati

A household dish washer on fire is the reason for a Tuesday late afternoon callout of the fire service in Katikati. A Katikati resident and SunLive reader... Read More

Vehicle crash on Pyes Pa Road

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash in Pyes Pa. Police received a report of a single vehicle crash on Pyes Pa Road, around 4.35pm. At... Read More

Mount air quality impacting health-review confirms

Mount Maunganui's poor air quality has been confirmed as impacting people's health, forcing officials to weigh up the future of the city's industrial... Read More

Williamson to lead experienced squad to World Cup

Tauranga's Kane Williamson will lead a BLACKCAPS squad with a wealth of tournament experience to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, starting in the West Indies... Read More

Council backs sticky solution to food waste

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is encouraging people to ‘stick it' to food waste. As part of a nationwide campaign by Love Food Hate Waste NZ,... Read More

Motocross: Groombridge perfect after two rounds

A former champion who loves the motorcycle he's currently riding can only add up to one thing … an unbeaten run thus far in the 2024 New Zealand Enduro... Read More

Gear stolen from the BOP Dragon Boat Club

Bay of Plenty Dragon Boat Club is devastated after a large amount of their brand-new paddling gear was stolen over the weekend. 'They were purchased because... Read More

School phone ban is ‘overstepping’ - principal

As the nationwide ban on students using phones at school comes into effect, principals in Tauranga and Rotorua share their views on the policy and what's worked... Read More

BOP rider recalls 'frightening situation'

On a beautiful Rotorua day, Jonty, a keen mountain biker, was enjoying the tracks and trails in the scenic Redwood Forest. Having spent the morning riding... Read More

Meteors in NZ: Security guard spots strange glare

Andrew Savage was working the security guard late shift at Bayfair Mall when he saw a strange glare light up one of the security screens. When he went to... Read More

Major upgrade planned for Links Ave Reserve

Plans are in play to revamp Links Avenue Reserve, marking a significant milestone for the city's sporting landscape with the introduction of the city's first... Read More

Partial closure of Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway

A section of the Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway, in the Lynley Park area, will be closed for several weeks, from Monday, May 6, while important wastewater works... Read More