Videos

White Ribbon day service a chance to reflect

Buddy Mikaere's regular walks to the summit of Mauao have prompted him to organise a service for White Ribbon day on Monday. The Tauranga Moana iwi leader takes... Read More

New cycling aspect to BOP garden festival

Next year's BOP Garden and Art Festival will include a bike trail. That's one of the new aspects of the festival announced at the festival's one-year-out... Read More

Cordons in place after crash in Welcome Bay

UPDATE: 10:27pm Diversions remain in place on Welcome Bay Road this evening after a serious crash. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a cyclist and... Read More

Bay Oval’s first cricket test a fantastic occasion

Playing a test match at the Bay Oval for the first time is very special for Black Caps captain Kane Williamson. The Tauranga local is looking forward to playing... Read More

Pleas for people to slow down on Tauranga roads

Residents are appealing for people to slow down on Matapihi Road. The plea follows two serious crashes on the Tauranga road, in two weeks. Daryl Thomas lives... Read More

Power out in Matapihi, crash closes road

UPDATE 6.30PM: A two-car crash has caused power lines to come down in Matapihi this evening. A police spokesperson says police were called about 6pm. 'While... Read More

Air New Zealand cancels flights from Dec-Jan

Air New Zealand has been forced to cancel a number of flights over the holiday period due to 'Rolls-Royce maintenance requirements”. In a statement released... Read More

Up-close orca encounter dream come true

Five orcas made for very special birthday guests during the Bay Explorer wildlife cruise off the coast of Tauranga. The pod swam with the boat for 30 mins, fulfilling... Read More

Quiet room for those with sensory needs

As part of Bayfair Shopping Centre's $115 million development, a quiet room has opened for visitors with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders. The... Read More

2000 eggs hatched at National Kiwi Hatchery

The world's leading kiwi hatchery has reached an exciting milestone, with the arrival of its 2000th kiwi chick since the first egg hatched onsite 24 years ago. The... Read More

Sea lettuce clean-ups taking place

Sea lettuce clean-up along coastlines in Tauranga has been taking place over the past few weeks. Sea lettuce is a naturally occurring green algae native to New... Read More

Memorial service for Monica Cantwell on Mauao

This year marks 30 years since the murder of British backpacker Monica Cantwell on Mauao. Tauranga Moana iwi leader Buddy Mikaere regularly walks to the summit... Read More