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Car smashes into lamp post

A lamp post is on a slight lean this morning after a car crashed into a lamp post in the Arataki area. Emergency services... read more

Woman killed in Bay of Plenty crash

A woman has died following a crash in the Bay of Plenty. Police say the woman was driving a scooter when it was involved... read more

Quake swarms near Lake Taupo

A swarm of 28 earthquakes has struck the country - and they all occurred in an area relating to volcanoes, faultlines... read more

Temporary closure on SH2

People travelling through the Waioeka Gorge are being advised to expect delays on Thursday. The NZ Transport Agency... read more

BOP logging company fined $100k

An investigation into a worker being struck by a tumbling log has lead a Rotorua-based logging company to be fined and sentenced.... read more

Lifting suppression ’a risk’ - Crown

Posted at 20:00pm Tuesday 25 Sep

Naming the 12 men arrested in relation to the shooting of Mongrel Mob member Kevin Ratana would pose "a significant...read more

Children’s prescriptions for antidepressants rise

Posted at 19:00pm Tuesday 25 Sep

New research has uncovered a sharp rise in prescription medicine use by children, including a 50 percent increase...read more

WBOP Council’s steady as we grow approach pays off

Posted at 18:12pm Tuesday 25 Sep

Western Bay Council's Annual Report for the 2017-18 has indicated continued growth and demand for services within...read more

Star pianists en route to Tauranga in 2019

Posted at 17:10pm Tuesday 25 Sep

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra will bring internationally acclaimed pianists Denis Kozhukhin and Steven Osborne...read more

Whakatane native keeps Navy wing flying

Posted at 16:31pm Tuesday 25 Sep

A 2009 Whakatane High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville, home...read more

Tauranga police seek ’dangerous’ man

Posted at 15:31pm Tuesday 25 Sep

Tauranga police are on the hunt for a man who is considered dangerous and has links to the wider Western Bay of...read more

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Grape vines, Will Smith and the weather

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Muppets, cables and the weather

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Clouds of pink delight festival goers

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Three Little Whimzee’s window voted best-dressed

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Hobbits, Stonehenge and the weather

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Bay of Plenty bands get rock-ready

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Sunspots and the Sun

Weather Eye with John Maunder A sunspot is a relatively dark, sharply defined region on the solar disc - marked by an umbra (dark area) which is... read more

The animal world in pictures

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Rogers recently ventured overseas to visit relatives in some far-flung continents. During these... read more

AIMS Games shows Tauranga’s full potential

Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty Are you suffering post-event blues after the excitement of the AIMS Games? Once again the iconic national (and... read more

Love versus judgement

Mary Parker The Fast Track Life Coach “If you judge people you have no time to love them.” – Mother Teresa. Most... read more

One year to go

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris In just 12 months' time you'll have the opportunity to review the performance... read more

We’ve got your back

Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz Earlier this month I launched the ‘Have your say' campaign for small and medium... read more

Helen Clark – legend!

Jan Tinetti Labour MP Recently, along with several hundred other locals, I sat in the audience at the Holy Trinity Church listening and captivated... read more

Connecting with the community

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP Since becoming a Member of Parliament almost four years ago, I have worked hard to establish an effective... read more

HEADLINES

Pay equity deal for Oranga Tamariki social workers

Oranga Tamariki social workers have reached agreement on a pay equity settlement worth $114.6 million over five...read more

15:05pm Tuesday 25 Sep

Stuff, NZME lose at Court of Appeal over merger

The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision not to allow Stuff Ltd and NZME to merge. The full judgment has not...read more

14:12pm Tuesday 25 Sep

Five injured in Tauriko crash

Five people have been injured following a serious crash between a ute and a car near Tauriko. A police media spokesperson...read more

13:27pm Tuesday 25 Sep

Serious crash causes delays near Tauriko

Update 1pm - Delays are expected following a serious crash between a ute and a car near Tauriko. NZTA says a serious...read more

12:35pm Tuesday 25 Sep

Controversy over Tauranga Marathon runner

Organisers of the Tauranga International Marathon have backed their decision to let banned runner Brendon Keenan...read more

12:07pm Tuesday 25 Sep

Petrol prices hitting new record-high

Petrol prices in many parts of the country have crossed $2.40 for the first time, days out from a nationwide tax...read more

11:38am Tuesday 25 Sep

Opinion Poll

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