08:00am Fri 18 Sep, 2020
MetService is forecasting broad areas of severe weather with some of it lasting into Friday as an active cold front pushes up the country. The front moves over... Read More
07:45am Fri 18 Sep, 2020
UPDATED: A child has died on an Opotiki dairy farm, WorkSafe have confirmed. The incident occurred on Thursday evening and involved a child being fatally injured,... Read More
07:30am Fri 18 Sep, 2020
One man has died following a serious car vs pedestrian crash in Thames. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Queen Street just after midday on Thursday.... Read More
07:00am Fri 18 Sep, 2020
Siena Ivamy from Pāpāmoa Primary School is being recognised for her leadership qualities with a 2020 BLAKE Young Leader Award. Siena offers her time to support... Read More
08:00pm Thu 17 Sep, 2020
Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter announced today that the government has reached its target of 50 per cent on women on state sector board and committees - setting... Read More
07:41pm Thu 17 Sep, 2020
A Tauranga road is blocked this evening following a crash between a car and a parked truck in the Poike/Ohauiti area. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline... Read More
07:00pm Thu 17 Sep, 2020
About 140,000 school-age voters will jump the gun on their adult counterparts when they start mock elections next week. A record-breaking 1,034 schools are preparing... Read More
06:00pm Thu 17 Sep, 2020
University of Waikato School of Engineering Professor Michael Walmsley will lead a seven-year research programme to reduce energy-related greenhouse gas emissions,... Read More
05:00pm Thu 17 Sep, 2020
A Bay of Plenty photographer has won a national award for wedding photography. Photographer Justin Aitken has been named the Wedding In-Camera Artistry 2020 winner... Read More
04:00pm Thu 17 Sep, 2020
Te Ranga Primary School is the first recipient of a pizza oven and seated area made by students from the pre-employment programme, Imagine Believe Achieve. The... Read More
02:54pm Thu 17 Sep, 2020
The disturbing practice of killing animals by drowning is in the spotlight again. Dunedin man Donald MacDonald was sentenced yesterday and fined of $2000 and... Read More
02:03pm Thu 17 Sep, 2020
Communities are crying out for serious efforts to deal with mental health support, secure housing and adequate incomes, The Salvation Army's latest report has... Read More