The automated external defibrillator (AED) unit has gone missing from the base track of Mauao.  The AED unit was confirmed missing on Thursday, May 25. The lockbox had been padlocked closed again and the red cover put back on. Tracing through...

Tauranga City Council could become one of the first New Zealand local authorities to utilise the Government’s Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act - IFF - to fund major infrastructure investments.   At Council's  2021-31 long-term...

A rugby match between Greerton Marist Rugby Club’s Premier Team and Whakarewarewa Rugby Club is airing tonight on the Sky Sport 1 programme, Grass Roots Rugby, at 7.00pm. The match was played on Saturday, May 21 in Greerton, and will have an...

The ongoing fight for tsunami sirens in Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa has been lost with funding being pulled. Tauranga City Council commissioners voted to decline funding the sirens at a council meeting on Tuesday. Instead it will continue to invest...

Today the Ministry of Health are reporting 7,591 community cases, 355 hospitalisations and 16 deaths, including one in the Bay of Plenty. There are 221 new community cases in the Bay of Plenty. The seven-day rolling average of community case...

The Government is providing further support to help Police protect small businesses affected by a spike in ram raids, Minister of Police Poto Williams says. $6 million from the Proceeds of Crime Fund will be invested in a crime prevention programme...

Thrill seekers will be spoilt for choice with the opening of three new Luge tracks at Skyline Rotorua today, now with five Luge tracks to choose from.   This is a significant milestone as the longstanding Kiwi attraction gears up for Queen’s...

There have been two vehicle crashes in Tauranga on Thursday morning. One crash involved a car hitting a parked car on Thirteenth Avenue, and the other involved a vehicle and a truck in Pāpāmoa. Police received a report of a crash involving a vehicle...

RNZ's The Detail heads to Matatā to find out how New Zealand's first managed retreat was handled - and what lessons can be learned as communities around the country grapple with the impacts of climate change. Matatā is a pretty coastal town...

  Farmers and growers surrounding the degraded Waihī Estuary are being urged to seek free support and financial help from local environmental group Wai Kōkopu to develop a plan to reduce their carbon footprint.   The Government’s...

Frustration was the order of the day for New Zealand's top two ILCA 7 (Laser) sailors at the world championships in Mexico for very different reasons. George Gautrey went into the second day in fourth but has struggled physically as he battles...

  There has been a crash in Bethlehem on State Highway 2. Police report that the crash occurred about 7.10am involving a car and a van. There are no reported injuries. Police say that one vehicle is blocking the eastbound lane. Traffic control...

A record crop, ongoing investment in brand-led demand creation, and the industry’s ability to respond and leverage its scale and structure have helped Zespri deliver a record result for the 2021/22 season, with total global fruit sales revenue...

A southerly quarter airflow will begin to ease over New Zealand today, starting with the South Island as high pressure moves in from the Tasman Sea, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson. For Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty a mix of sun and...

  One lucky Tauranga Lotto Second Division player has won $29,369 in Wednesday night’s live Lotto draw.   The winning Second Division ticket was sold at Brookfield Foodmart and Lotto.   Two lucky Lotto players from Auckland...

A Bay of Plenty butcher has reached “breaking point” and is closing one of his stores after the latest in a spate of burglaries pushed his health and stress levels to the limit. Doug Jarvis, who has been a butcher for 38 years, said his...

The development of sustainable, plant-based foods and meat alternatives is getting new Government backing, with investment from a dedicated regional economic development fund. “The investment in Sustainable Foods Ltd  is part of a wider...

SunLive has asked the 12 Tauranga by-election candidates how the cost of living is affecting Tauranga families and individuals, and whether they are better or worse off under the Wellness Budget 2022 which was released last week and sets out the Government's...

The extra $73 million for continuing the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme in the Budget will make a big difference to the lives of tens of thousands of New Zealand families, says Insulation Association of New Zealand Executive Officer Richard Arkinstall. Budget...

New Zealand is a step closer to a more resilient, competitive, and sustainable coastal shipping sector following the selection of preferred suppliers for new and enhanced coastal shipping services, Transport Minister Michael Wood has announced today. “Coastal...

Bethlehem Birthing Centre is shutting its doors until Friday, May 27 due to a shortage of midwives. Since opening in 2014, the birthing centre provides a facility for about 400 women to give birth each year. “Staff shortages have placed...

A scan of the results would suggest George Gautrey enjoyed an excellent opening day of the ILCA 7 (Laser) world championships in Mexico, but there wasn't a lot of enjoyment on the water for the Kiwi. Gautrey is fourth equal in the 126-strong fleet...

As part of the deliberations on the Annual Plan 2022/23, Tauranga City Council has approved funding for a suite of projects that will accelerate the transformation of the waterfront in the city centre. Over the next two years council will work to transform...

Bus users will find their Tauranga city centre bus stops just up the road on Durham and Wharf Streets from Monday, June 13. The relocation of the Willow Street bus interchange coincides with the demolition of Tauranga City Council’s adjoining...

Today the Ministry of Health are reporting 8,150 community cases, 368 hospitalisations and 11 deaths. The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers today is 7,308 – last Wednesday, it was 8,024. Omicron BA.2.12.1...

UPDATE 2.28pm: Traffic is now flowing slowly on Clarke Street according to Google Maps. One person is in serious condition following an accident involving a motorcycle in Gate Pa, according to a St John spokesperson. "Two ambulences responded...

The need for kai, health essentials and social support during Covid isolation is being met in Tauranga Moana with a new service provided by Te Tuinga Whanau. Three weeks into the role, kai provision supporter Jaime Maniapoto says it’s now a matter...

Tauranga local Ronald Chamberlain has raised $1000 for the people of Ukraine, after teaming up with EmbroidMe Tauranga, and receiving a further donation from TSB Bank. In March this year, the 84-year-old came up with the idea of selling Red Cross T-shirts...

Budget 2022 is providing investment to crackdown on tobacco smuggling into New Zealand. “Customs has seen a significant increase in the smuggling of tobacco products into New Zealand over recent years,” says Minister of Customs Meka Whaitiri. This...