Reports are coming in of many scrub fires breaking out near the railway lines on Maunganui Road. There are also fires reported near Bayfair.  Large clouds of smoke are billowing across Maunganui Road. Multiple fires have also broken out along...

This week has been a full one for the Bay of Plenty art community with four new galleries launching and two others having new exhibition openings. The Atrium Gallery in Whakamarama opened its doors to the public for the first time this week. The...

The More FM Mount Everest Challenge kicked off on Friday night with a group ‘walk for support’ event. About 40 people, including a team from Riding for the Disabled, gathered outside the Mount Surf Club to start the first climb of the seven-week...

In today’s weather forecast we are expecting a cloudy day with a few showers, turning to rain in the afternoon or evening. Northeasterlies will be strengthening. It’s a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 25 and an overnight low...

In today’s weather forecast we are expecting a partly cloudy day with a few showers, and northerlies developing in the afternoon.   It’s a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 26 and an overnight low of 20 degrees. Humidity...

In today’s weather forecast we are expecting a partly cloudy day with light winds and afternoon sea breezes. Rain is forecast for tomorrow and as we head into the weekend It’s a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 26 and an overnight...

The Dingle Pedallers, made up of four gentlemen with an average age of 70, are cycling the length of the country to raise funds for the Graeme Dingle Foundation. The distance of 3000 km is expected to take them about 40 days. “They will be...

In today’s weather forecast we are expecting a fine day, apart from some cloud morning and evening. Also light winds but afternoon sea breezes. It’s a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 26 and an overnight low of 16 degrees. Humidity...

In today’s weather forecast we are expecting a cloudy day at times with sea breezes, and could also get an afternoon shower. It’s a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 27 and an overnight low of 14 degrees. Humidity is 90 per cent. Low...

The weather was perfect for this year’s ‘Run to the Sun’ weekend event held in Mount Maunganui. Volkswagen owners from around New Zealand motored their way to the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park at the foot of Mauao on Friday...

It was a day for the dogs in Omokoroa on Saturday. Held at the Sportsground Reserve in Western Avenue, the Doggy Day Out run by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council draw a large crowd from around the Bay of Plenty. The Doggy Day Out event, now...

Residents in Tauranga are without power this afternoon following an electricity box that has caught fire. According to the Power Co website, properties in the Matua area lost power at around 1pm. A resident in the area Dave Wilson says the fire...

UPDATE 10.30am: A police dog was used to track down a driver who abandoned a Ute after a police pursuit in Tauranga last night. Police pursued the Ute along SH29 between Maungatapu and Oropi. A police spokesperson says the vehicle went on to Oropi...

Children with fireworks are suspected of starting a scrub fire in Gate Pa overnight. The blaze in Humber Crescent was reported just after 9pm and was under control by around 10pm. A resident claims youngsters with fireworks started the fire, officials...

A car rolled on its roof in Te Puke this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on Raymond Ave at 2.35pm. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a car is on its roof and is blocking the southbound lane of the road. "The...

In today’s weather forecast we are expecting morning and evening cloud, otherwise a fine day with light winds and sea breezes. It’s a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 30 and an overnight low of 15 degrees. Humidity is 94 per...

  In today’s weather forecast we are expecting a fine day apart from morning and evening cloud. There’ll also be light winds, with afternoon northerlies.   It’s a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 27 and an overnight...

Disgruntled retailers and resident are coming together in an effort to ‘Green Up The Phoenix Carpark’. About 60 residents and retailers from Mount Maunganui met next to the Phoenix carpark, which is to be named Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka,...

  In today’s weather forecast we are expecting a fine day with light winds and sea breezes.   It’s a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 30 and an overnight low of 19 degrees. Humidity is 74 per cent.   Low tide...