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Police chase through Tauranga

Reports are coming in of a police chase through Tauranga this afternoon. A SunLive reader has messaged us in Facebook to say they have seen several police units... Read More

Trustpower Christmas Parade draws record crowd

A crowd in excess of 25,000 lined the streets of Downtown Tauranga for the annual Trustpower Christmas Parade heralding the official start of the festive season... Read More

Smokey haze continues to linger

As dozens of Australian fires continue to burn, some out of control, the air pressure set up over the Tasman Sea means New Zealand's skies continue to be polluted,... Read More

Two dotterel chicks hatched on Mount beach

The pair of dotterels nesting on Mount Main Beach have successfully hatched two chicks. The dotterels laid their eggs within metres of the Mount Surf Lifesaving... Read More

Mount Maunganui blaze under investigation

A fire investigator is expected to return to the scene of a 'massive” fire in Mount Maunganui this morning. New Zealand Fire and Emergency received multiple... Read More

Flames and smoke billowing from Mount fire

Updated 6:30pm: Multiple fire appliances are responding to a fire at a business on Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui. A SunLive reporter at the scene says huge mounds... Read More

Mayor meets with family of man shot by police

Tauranga Mayor Tenby Powell met with the family of the deceased man at the centre of the police shooting in Bellevue today. 'This has been an extremely traumatic... Read More

Mauao service for White Ribbon Day

A range of speakers spoke out against domestic violence at a White Ribbon Day service on Mauao this morning. The service was held near the Monica Cantwell... Read More

Children saved by Police in dire hostage situation

A man has been shot and killed by Police in Tauranga today after a 14 hour stand-off. The Bay of Plenty District Commander, Superintendent Andy McGregor... Read More

Man shot by Police following hostage incident

A man has died after being shot by police at a property in Bellevue, Tauranga today. Police had initially been called to the property in Oriana Crescent at around... Read More

Tauranga beats historic November heat records

MetService has recorded hot temperatures around the country this weekend, with both Taupo and Tauranga beating their historic November maxima with 30.7C and 29.2C... Read More

Armed Offenders Squad in Bellevue

UPDATE 4.33pm: Residents near Oriana Crescent in Bellevue report hearing loud sharp noises about 3pm today. Soon afterwards, two ambulances were seen driving... Read More