Top riders set for Cemetery Circuit showdown
Former BOP man tells of terror minutes from home
Thick smoke billows as crews tackle house fire

Woman in court as police probe Tauranga homicide

Tauranga 'Rocketman' tackles Games challenge

LOCAL

Last week at work brings rain ahead of Christmas

Trainee surgeon shares her life online
Karangahake crash leaves family shattered

A man who died after a crash near Paeroa had bought an engagement...
College launches new logo and houses

After two years of community-wide input and design-work,...
Tauranga homicide: Scene guard remains in place

A scene guard remains in place at a Tauranga address after...
St John issues summer safety tips

As people look forward to a well-earned break, Hato Hone..

TRAFFIC & CRASHES

Karangahake crash leaves family shattered

Four in hospital after crash blocks SH29
SH2 to get new $64m+ bridge, Bishop announces

The Pekatahi Bridge on State Highway 2 in the Eastern Bay...
Kaimai Range SH29 shut overnight this week

Nightly road closures will disrupt traffic on State Highway...

VIDEOS

Gun spotted in car turns out to be a toy

Watch: Reckless driving caught on dashcam

Restoration begins at historic Monmouth Redoubt

Large garage fire extinguished in central Tauranga

Sunday morning orca surfing encounter

Zac Green readies for D1NZ drifting grand finals

COUNCIL

Summer reading challenges at Te Puke library

Whakatāne Yacht Club berths drowning in silt
Relief and excitement for new SH2 bridge

Whakatāne Mayor Nandor Tanczos says the Government's plan...
New mobile parking camera for Te Puke and Katikati

A roving parking camera is out and about in Te Puke and Katikati...

BLOGS

Carols, candy canes and Christmas trees

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny 'Come all ye faithful,...
Punjabi rap, Nordic roots, summertime blues

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz December...
Go eco-friendly with your weed control

Grow With the Flow with Melissa Cox It's been a...
Recalling the first two BOP homegrown Black Caps

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid The...
When is it not okay?

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny How damned rude! How...
Hats off to The Greenroom

Music Plus with Winston Watusi watusi@thesun.co.nz Sometimes...
Australian PGA grabs plenty of Kiwi attention

Sports correspondent & historian with Sideline Sid A...
When violence comes home

Roger Rabbits with Jim Bunny He's a little guy with...

15-Dec 14:13

Former BOP man tells of terror minutes from home

15-Dec 12:26

Thick smoke billows as crews tackle house fire

15-Dec 12:13

Woman in court as police probe Tauranga homicide

15-Dec 11:45

Last week at work brings rain ahead of Christmas

15-Dec 11:45

Tauranga 'Rocketman' tackles Games challenge

15-Dec 10:34

Tauranga homicide: Scene guard remains in place

15-Dec 10:00

Karangahake crash leaves family shattered

15-Dec 08:00

Trainee surgeon shares her life online

15-Dec 07:00

St John issues summer safety tips

15-Dec 06:00

College launches new logo and houses

14-Dec 16:57

Police investigate Fraser St homicide

14-Dec 16:34

Matakana kids riding high with new gear
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OPINION POLL

Should New Zealand raise the minimum age for social media use to 16?

Yes, it will protect young people.
No, itu2019s unrealistic and unnecessary.
Only with strong parental controls. (Based on the Governmentu2019s proposed Social Media Age-Restricted Users Bill).