Welcome Bay residents woke to early morning fog on Saturday as mist and early cloud covered patches across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions. WeatherWatch weather analyst Aaron Wilkinson says that the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Auckland and Northland...

  A Mount Maunganui woman has taken it on herself to welcome and farewell every cruise ship as it enters Tauranga Harbour.   Lorraine Trivett has created numerous signs emblazoned with ‘Welcome to the Mount’, ‘Farewell...

It was a sea of pink on Wednesday night as people of all ages turned out for the 2019 HOT Pink Walk. People started to gather at Masonic Park on The Strand around 5pm with the walk officially starting at 6pm. Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga...

Update: 5:40pm A nose to tail crash has happened in the traffic on state highway 29A. The traffic has been caused by a vehicle going through a barrier and down a bank near Matapihi. A caller to 0800 SunLive witnessed the crash and say people were...

Locals were delighted by a Humpback whale and her calf splashing in the Tauranga Harbour. The pair were spotted Monday morning coming through the harbour entrance towards Pilot Bay. People lined the Mauao base track to watch the spectacle. Department...

Update: 12:49pm Fire and Emergency are attending a shed fire on Hereford Road just off Oropi Road. They arrived at the scene around 12pm. A SunLive photographer at the scene says a water tanker has arrived and an ambulance is in attendance as well. He...

As cars drive up and down Devonport Road, above where Whitcoulls and AJ’s Lotto once was, is just one of the CBD’s hidden gems. The Pilates Loft requires a staircase to get to, and if you walk past you’ll miss it, the old style but...

  Seven of the country’s top young growers are battling it out at Mount Maunganui today in the opening round of the 2019 Young Grower of the Year competition.   This is the first time the Bay of Plenty has hosted  the national...

UPDATE: 3.20PM: State Highway 29 is now completely closed from Te Poi through to Tauriko.  The NZTA have closed the road between SH28 and Cambridge Road. “Please delay your journey or use an alternative route.” Diversions: Eastbound...

Strikers of all ages poured into the Tauranga CBD this afternoon for the intergenerational climate change march. They join more than an estimated 170,000 protesters around the country, a figure supplied by organisers.  Here in Tauranga, people...

State Highway two has reopened following a crash involving two cars and truck at the intersection with Wright Road in Aongatete. The New Zealand Transport Agency says the incident is now clear, however there is heavy congestion from Katikati to Te...

With people saying there is nothing to do in the Tauranga CBD, there is still plenty to see and do. Little do they know some businesses have been around the CBD for 20 plus years and are still thriving. Located on Devonport Road, Indelible has been...

Three firearm collection days are taking place in the Tauranga this weekend. From Friday September 27 to Sunday September 29, police are encouraging those who still yet to hand in their firearms to do so at the Trustpower Stadium Lounge, from 9am...

A school bus has crashed along Hewletts Road this morning. A SunLive photographer at the scene says it is a two vehicle accident between the bus and a van. “It has happened near the Gull, in the bus lane. “Traffic is able to get passed...

  They play an important part in the police force but quite often go unnoticed or unheard of.   They are the Police Negotiation Team or the PNT team. Tauranga has had a negotiations team for the last 27 years, since 1992. Sergeant Cam...

Police arrested two people on Monday night following a pursuit from Whakamarama to Bethlehem. Police report that they attempted to stop a vehicle around 8.35pm in Tauriko. "The vehicle was believed to have been stolen," says a Police...

  With the local body elections fast approaching, SunLive took to the streets of Tauranga this week to ask our young people if they are planning on casting their vote this year and what changes they would like to see implemented in the city.   Harrison...

Today is an opportunity to join the New Zealand Deaf community in celebrating International Day of Sign Languages – IDSL, the first day of the International Week of the Deaf each year. Over 20,000 people are reported to be using New Zealand Sign...

The Trustpower TECT rescue helicopter will be on display today along with live demonstrations by emergency services.   A fun-filled family day has been planned at the Ian Pain Memorial Hangar behind Tauranga Hospital, providing a great opportunity...