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Taking care of our pristine coastline and beaches

With the holidays upon us and the promise of sunny beach days ahead, Coast Care Bay of Plenty is reminding beach users to be proactive in taking care of the... Read More

Homicide inquiry launched in Hamilton

A homicide investigation is under way in Hamilton after a man was found deceased in Melville overnight. The man was found in the driveway of a house in Sundown... Read More

What's on: museum, lights and market

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting showers clearing this... Read More

Second fatality following SH29 Kaimai crash

Police can confirm a person has died in hospital overnight following a crash on State Highway 29, Kaimai range on Thursday, December 28. This is the second... Read More

Celebrating Tauranga NYE: teenagers and alcohol

"Happy safe and sober New Year!" Tauranga Police are encouraging people celebrating the New Year to enjoy themselves, but to be sensible, look after your... Read More

Rain wins at Bay Oval

All eyes are now on the final cricket international of 2023 - the third and final T20I on New Year's Eve at Bay Oval. Game two of the T20 series between... Read More

Campervan rolls in Athenree Gorge

A campervan has rolled on State Highway 2 in the Athenree Gorge. Police received a report at 7.55am that a campervan has rolled on SH 2, between Mathers Road... Read More

El Nino weather expected to draw more sharks

El Nino is expected to bring out more sharks, and a scientist says there are steps we can take to ensure we do not encourage sharks to hang about near human... Read More

Plenty of playground pleasure

If you've got tāmariki/children in tow this holiday season it's an absolute must to know where the best playgrounds are. The Western Bay has you covered!... Read More

Our $300m a year emergency housing situation

The cost of housing the homeless in short-term accommodation appears to be trending down but is still costing the country more than $300 million a year. In... Read More

Firework warning ahead of New Year's Eve

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to not set off fireworks this New Year's Eve and over the summer. Community education manager Adrian Nacey... Read More

Car and motorbike crash in Bowentown

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash in Bowentown. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a car and motorcycle crashed about 8pm on Pio... Read More