One person is critically injured following a crash near Ngaruawahia. Police are in attendance of the crash which has happened on River Road in Horsham Downs, says police. "The crash happened just after 1pm. One car has hit a tree opposite the...

One of New Zealand's longest running and most vibrant national contemporary art awards is now open for entries. The 2019 Molly Morpeth Canaday Award - painting and drawing, has more than $20,000 in prize money for emerging and established New...

Sport Bay of Plenty is encouraging women to put a spring in their step and try a new sport or recreational activity as part of its Spring Starter Series. Now in its third year, the popular series offers women a range of low-cost or free beginners’...

“It’s great to be able to help people, especially my lifesavers, who helped me out of the darkest place I have ever been in.” Matt Appleton’s giving back – a 40-year-old living with ME, or chronic fatigue syndrome, who’s...

As the region’s whitebait fishers dust off their nets, Bay of Plenty Regional Council Freshwater Ecologist Alastair Suren is working on research to map whitebait ‘love zones’; the areas where whitebait spawn. “We’ve spent...

The killer of Ariana Eva Mahu thought he was a god saving his iwi from a makutu (curse) when he stabbed her at a Tauranga Marae.  Mahu died after being stabbed in an unprovoked attack while she was helping in the wharekai on February 23....

“Thank you” seems too small a phrase for saving lives. But words of encouragement and support from the public, and heartfelt stories from the people they rescue, mean the world to the specialist crews of your local rescue helicopter.  Philips...

Last week Minister Jones spent time with all three district Mayors to hear what sort of projects could benefit from investment from the Provincial Growth Fund, which has $1 billion per year in its coffers over the next three years, to drive economic...

Good morning, and happy Saturday - for most of us the best day of the week. MetService has predicted a gorgeous weekend on the cards for the entire Bay of Plenty this weekend. Temperatures are expected to rise to the mid-teens across both days, with...

New Zealand’s newest music, dance and drama showcase for schools, Showquest, has been staged at the Energy Events Centre in Rotorua last week marking the fifth regional event nationwide.  The Raukura Kapa Haka team, made up of Rotorua Boys...

They were all designed to kill, maim or injure. Now they’re mounted like Christmas baubles in a red velvet-lined presentation case. But the case is labelled ‘grenades’, or hand-bombs, and is a grim reminder of man’s ill-will...

A person has died after being hit by a truck on State Highway 29a. A police media spokesperson says it happened at about 4.40am. "There are cordons in place at Maungatapu Bridge, and at the SH29a/Maungatapu/Welcome Bay roundabout. "Southbound...

There’s still plenty of sailing to be done but Tauranga’s outstanding siblings Sam and Molly Meech have put themselves in a great position to make the 2020 Olympics. The pair have done enough at the World Sailing Championships in Aarhus,...

SunLive's top news stories: Lightning strikes tree and gas main https://sunlive.co.nz/news/186629-lightning-strikes-tree-and-gas-main.html Another stunner weekend expected in the Bay https://sunlive.co.nz/news/186653-another-stunner-weekend-expected-bay.html Mount...

Baypark is delighted to announce the newly formed Baypark Concert Series. The series aims at bringing high-quality, high-calibre acts to the Bay of Plenty. The proactive approach to researching, sourcing and signing international acts has been a long...

With such a healthy nucleus of experienced heads around the Steamers outfit this year it came a bit out of the blue to Liam Polwart when he was tapped on the shoulder and asked to take on the captaincy. “To be honest it was a little unexpected,”...

A health warning has been issued for Waihī Estuary at Pukehina because of a bloom of potentially toxic algae. The algae are forming mats in the shallow areas of the estuary and these may float free and spread through the estuary. Contact with toxic...

Police have laid charges against a 24-year-old woman following the death of toddler Comfort Joy Witeri-Thompson. The 18-month-old died in Waikato Hospital on July 2 following an incident at a Tirau address. "The woman’s charges are in relation...

A woman who had her window shattered after a lightning strike hit a tree in Tokoroa says the noise was "horrendous". More than 8000 lightning strikes have hit the west coast of the North Island, with one hitting Tokoroa about 7am. A tree...

Tauranga City Football Club is aiming to take talent development in the Western Bay to a new level with the announcement of a new coaching panel to lead its football strategy into 2019 and beyond. The group is headed by current Waikato-Bay of Plenty...

The Welcome Bay resident isn’t even a cyclist, but he sensed a life-threatening hazard for those who are. And he called for action. “When they have to stick up 20-plus bollards to separate cycle lanes from car lanes, it tells me they see...

Tauranga City Council has filed charges against parties involved in the Bella Vista development at The Lakes. In a statement released this morning, council says it has filed charges in the district court. "The charges relate to non-compliance...

  Bay of Plenty residents will get to enjoy fine weather for the second weekend in a row, with a fine end expected to the week.   MetService meteorologist Tui McInnes says the fine weekend is forecast for the whole of Bay of Plenty. “Tauranga...

Outstanding performances from Mt Maunganui College’s Mia Callingham and Isla Hunt have highlighted the Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Ski and Snowboard Championships on the slopes of Mt Ruapehu. The pair have taken out the senior and junior...

Tauranga motorists can expect further delays on State Highway 2 between Omokoroa Road and Esdaile Road, as tree felling and maintenance work continues this weekend. The road will be closed again this Saturday, August 18 between 7am and 5pm while the...

Police are appealing for information after a man was allegedly spotted with a knife in the Tauranga Central Business District. Police received calls of a man carrying knife at about 5pm on Thursday, says a police spokesperson. “Police are making...

Our Place Tauranga recently had a soft opening so the foodies and retailers could test the waters before the opening of the container village. Our Place Tauranga is located at 91 Willow Street in the heart of the CBD, taking over from where the Tauranga...

In today's forecast we are expecting a few showers turning to rain in the late morning, with a chance of thunderstorms, clearing to fine in the afternoon as northwesterlies turn westerly. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 16...

People are being asked to avoid an area in Tokoroa after lightning struck a tree and a gas main. Emergency services are at the scene of the strike and subsequent fire on the corner of Kauri Street and West Parkdale Street. This intersection is closed,...