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Double homicide after Omanawa shooting

Updated 11am: A child fled the scene of a shooting looking for help shortly after two men were killed in Omanawa, neighbours say. Police were called to an... Read More

Scene guard in Omanawa after Armed Police callout

UPDATED 11.10PM: Police have a scene guard in place at Ormsby Lane in Omanawa. Earlier there were multiple reports coming in of an armed Police presence at McLaren... Read More

Octogenarians go skydiving

The trio of octogenarians were chuckling as they came towards me down the Oakland driveway in 13th Ave. Rex OConnor, age 86, Jennifer Mundy, 81, and Shirley... Read More

Small fire extinguished in Third Ave

A fire appliance was called to a fire in Third Ave, Tauranga on Saturday afternoon to put out a fire that had started amongst shrubbery outside a building. Brandon... Read More

Women dominate young grower competition

For the first time in its 14-year history, more women than men have entered the annual Bay of Plenty Young Grower of the Year competition. The five women and... Read More

How the water flows

When you turn on your tap at any time day or night, you may take it for granted that water will always come out. When it doesn't, people start to panic, but... Read More

Helicopter removing boat wreck from Mauao

A helicopter is working to remove parts of the vessel that ran aground on the rocks at the base Mauao on Friday night. The helicopter is using a tow line to... Read More

“Textbook“ work to contain 12 tonne fishing wreck

The work to contain and remove a 12 tonne fishing boat stuck on rocks on Mauao is being described as 'textbook” by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's On... Read More

Flying Fox adds to Kiwi kayaking misery

Jess Fox just held off a rampaging Luuka Jones at the Oceania canoe slalom championships in Auckland yesterday, while the Australian C1 men heaped further misery... Read More

Fishing vessel breaking up on rocks at Mauao

A fishing charter vessel is breaking up on the rocks at the base of Mauao this afternoon after coming aground on Friday night. A SunLive reporter at the scene... Read More

Police step up patrols after Tauranga shootings

Police are looking at stepping up patrols in the Western Bay of Plenty following two shootings. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, police were called to a... Read More

Armed police flood WBOP after reported shooting

7.30PM: Police have lifted all cordons, residents are now able to head home. 6:28PM: A local resident is handing out water to the residents stuck outside the... Read More