Fatal crash closes Whakatāne to Ōhope road
Dog owners urged to vaccinate
Sunday morning orca surfing encounter

Multiple injuries, SH5 blocked south of Taupō

Reviving a welcoming tradition

LOCAL

Council focuses on delivery this Annual Plan

Preventing falls and protecting independence
Call for trampers to help boost outdoor safety

NZ Mountain Safety Council is calling on hikers and trampers...
Shining a light on dental health

This year, the New Zealand Dental Association is thrilled...
Meiers win 2025 Bay of Plenty dairy award

Andre and Natalie Meier won the 2025 Bay of Plenty Share...
Minister Stanford learnt of lunch woes via media

The education minister only found out school lunch provider..

TRAFFIC & CRASHES

Fatal crash closes Whakatāne to Ōhope road

Multiple injuries, SH5 blocked south of Taupō
Takitimu North Link hits major milestone

The Takitimu North Link Stage 1 project reached a significant...
Six injured in four car crash in WBOP

3.30pm State Highway 2 has reopened following a four-vehicle...

VIDEOS

Sunday morning orca surfing encounter

Zac Green readies for D1NZ drifting grand finals

Watch: MP cheers early opening of interchange ramp

Watch: Ute driver’s shock at undertaking truck

Multiple crews attending Minden garage fire

George Clark celebrates 103rd birthday

COUNCIL

Council focuses on delivery this Annual Plan

Chris Penk slams councils for pausing consents
Community forums for Western Bay of Plenty

Want to get the latest on what's happening in your community,...
Debate over proposed health advisory group

Whakatāne District Council voted on Thursday to investigate...

BLOGS

Head over heels OUT of love

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny Know about 'icks”?...
Threat.Meet.Protocol get serious

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz I...
More benefits of curcumin

Abundant Life with John Arts | abundant.co.nz Curcumin,...
Bay cricket team achieves historic success

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid History...
Spots on the Sun and the Maunder Minimum

Weather Eye with John Maunder A sunspot is a relatively...
Open Letter to The Government

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny Ey up! How you doin'...
Ellerslie hosts NZ’s richest race meeting with $9m in stakes

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid Last...
The Jazz Festival approaches

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz The...

23-Mar 19:45

Fatal crash closes Whakatāne to Ōhope road

23-Mar 16:00

Dog owners urged to vaccinate

23-Mar 15:00

Sunday morning orca surfing encounter

23-Mar 14:00

Council focuses on delivery this Annual Plan

23-Mar 13:00

Reviving a welcoming tradition

23-Mar 12:00

Preventing falls and protecting independence

23-Mar 11:20

Multiple injuries, SH5 blocked south of Taupō

23-Mar 11:00

Call for trampers to help boost outdoor safety

23-Mar 10:00

Shining a light on dental health

23-Mar 09:00

Meiers win 2025 Bay of Plenty dairy award

23-Mar 08:00

Minister Stanford learnt of lunch woes via media

23-Mar 07:30

Buffaloes near extinction in Tauranga
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