The summer period is a perfect time to take a well-deserved break and head off on holiday. During the Christmas period, many businesses shut down for two weeks, with many taking advantage of the closures. But those with pets will know the difficulty...... Read More

A SunLive reader reports that emergency services are at the scene of a car that has become engulfed in flames near Te Puke tonight.  "There is a car on fire north side of Te Puke, blocking traffic. This took place at 10.40pm tonight. "No...... Read More

Investigations are ongoing into a crash on Welcome Bay Road involving a cyclist and a vehicle. The crash occurred around 7pm on November 21, where a cyclist hit the back of a vehicle and sustained serious injuries. “The investigation into the...... Read More

  Having nothing under the Christmas tree is a real fear for a lot of families.   Thanks to the Stuff the Bus appeal, hundreds of families will now have gifts for their loved ones. The appeal is a collaboration between Little Big Events...... Read More

A man is in a serious but stable condition after an assault on Durham Street in Tauranga. Police received a report of an assault on Durham Street at 12.26pm on Monday. The Quest Hotel had been cordoned off and multiple police and ambulance units were...... Read More

The actions of first responders and helicopter pilots to fly to White Island immediately after the eruption are being hailed a “brave decision in extraordinary dangerous circumstances”. In a press conference in Whakatane this morning, Prime...... Read More

  Work has continued overnight to respond to the eruption on White Island. Enquiries with tour operators indicate that 47 people were on White Island at the time of the eruption. Police can now advise that in addition to the five people confirmed...... Read More

A Whakatāne man is among those killed in an eruption at White Island, the town's former mayor has told Stuff. It is understood the man, one of five confirmed deaths, is Hayden Marshall-Inman.  "The young man that lost his life,...... Read More

UPDATED 10.58PM: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has arrived in Whakatane this evening. Police say five people have died following an eruption at White Island. During a press conference in Wellington, police say five of the 23 people rescued off the...... Read More

Police say there are still a number of people unaccounted for following an eruption on White Island. A SunLive photographer at the cordon on Muriwai Drive described the scene as insane “It’s really bad,I don’t have any words for...... Read More

Police have cordoned off the area around the Quest Hotel on Durham Street, Tauranga, this afternoon. A reporter at the scene says police tape has gone up in the area. "No one is allowed in or out. "Multiple police units are at the scene." A...... Read More

Sirens echoed throughout the air in Tauranga on Wednesday evening as emergency services drove around the suburbs collecting items of food for the Christmas Food Bank Drive. Emergency Management Bay of Plenty, NZ Police, Fire and Emergency NZ, St John’s...... Read More

UPDATE 4.14PM: Emergency services are currently responding to a crash involving two trucks on State Highway 29 at the intersection of Valley View Road. A police spokesperson says they were called to the crash at 3.40pm. "One person has sustained...... Read More

Excited children and parents turned out on Sunday morning to watch as the first door of a mystery box was opened in a life-size Christmas advent calendar in Tauranga's Red Square. The Downtown Tauranga initiative is showcasing 24 local charities...... Read More

Police have arrested two youths following an aggravated robbery at a liquor store on Main Road, Katikati, this afternoon. They entered the Bottle-O around 1pm armed with a screwdriver before making off with cigarettes and cash in a stolen vehicle,...... Read More

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 pursuing a vehicle along State Highway 2. "It looked like they were coming down the...... Read More

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 in the city centre. The parade featured over 80 entrants including floats, marching bands,...... Read More

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, says WeatherWatch.co.nz. By the time the smoke and dust reaches NZ, it's very...... Read More

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 Club, the nest just a simple scrape in the sand. On Sunday, the two newly-hatched chicks...... Read More