08:00pm Thu 06 Nov, 2025
By Phil Pennington of RNZ Fire and Emergency New Zealand is considering cutting jobs and 'stopping or slowing” activities as it seeks to save $50 million... Read More
07:00pm Thu 06 Nov, 2025
The Labour Party and several community groups are accusing the Government of considering what amounts to an effective ban on homelessness. A proposal for... Read More
06:00pm Thu 06 Nov, 2025
The whopping $36 million prize everyone really wanted may not have been won, but four Lotto players are still waking up richer after splitting last night's Lotto... Read More
05:00pm Thu 06 Nov, 2025
Tauranga City Council's 2024-25 Annual Report highlights a year of transition, investment and cost-cutting, following the city's return to democratic governance. The... Read More
03:00pm Thu 06 Nov, 2025
The Tauranga City Council is preparing Waikorire/Pilot Bay for the busy summer season by replenishing the sand and seawall this month. The essential maintenance... Read More
11:45am Thu 06 Nov, 2025
Tristan Eruera Oakes, known as Eru, 29, was farewelled by his whānau and friends last week following his death in Tauranga Hospital on October 26. He had... Read More
09:05am Thu 06 Nov, 2025
A pioneer family home in rural Waikato is the centrepiece of a museum complex. Dating back to 1902, the McCaw Homestead was once the headquarters of the 56,000-acre... Read More
07:16am Thu 06 Nov, 2025
Two people have died following a crash on State Highway 2 at Karangahake. Police were called to the crash between Jackson Rd and Rahu Rd about 11.40pm. 'A... Read More
07:14am Thu 06 Nov, 2025
Fire crews are battling a large 1-2 hectare blaze in difficult Bay of Plenty terrain. Fire and Emergency shift manager Ryan Green said crews responded to... Read More
03:43pm Wed 05 Nov, 2025
A person has been airlifted off Mauao after reports of someone falling near one of the walking tracks. A SunLive reader said a rescue helicopter arrived on... Read More
01:06pm Wed 05 Nov, 2025
Tonight's Guy Fawkes celebrations have not started yet, but fireworks complaints and damage reports are already rolling in. As authorities plead for caution... Read More
11:45am Wed 05 Nov, 2025
Rotorua volunteer firefighter Chris Reid can't get enough of the heat. This weekend, the builder will do Tauranga's annual City to Surf half-marathon wearing... Read More