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Coromandel flood models likely to be controversial

More than $9 million has been budgeted for stormwater improvement work in Whangamatā over the next six years with Thames-Coromandel District Council now... Read More

Witnesses rush to help pinned forklift driver

Witnesses have described desperate attempts to lift a rolled forklift pinning its driver's leg to a residential Mount Maunganui street as he screamed for... Read More

Armed police spotted in Ohauiti

Reports are coming in of armed police in Ohauiti. A SunLive reader has messaged us saying people are beng stopped from entering Woodleigh Pl. "Multiple... Read More

Mountain biker's fight to get to Olympic Games

Four months out from the Paris Olympic Games, Sammie Maxwell was told to stop. The young mountain bike star, who has struggled with an eating disorder... Read More

Tauranga’s hospitality operators doing it tough

'Sometimes it's hard to smile.” These are the words of a Tauranga city centre cafe owner who says paying his rent has become a challenge after a... Read More

Kiwi triathletes raced with E-coli-like sickness

Two New Zealand triathletes struggled with E-coli-like sickness leading into the mixed team relay last night, including silver medallist Hayden Wilde. The... Read More

Expert gives evidence about toddler's brain injury

Warning: This story contains medical evidence that may be distressing for some readers. Toddler Sadie-Leigh Gardner suffered a blow to the head that... Read More

Home away from home for Ōpōtiki sailors

For Able Steward Dani Kurei, her main motivation for joining the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) was the opportunity to travel and see the world. Although she... Read More

BOP firefighters tackle US wildfires

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has extended its international support fighting wildfires to the United States. National Commander Russell Wood says six Fire... Read More

Community urged to report suspicious hunting

As the winter hunting season is coming to a close this month, police are urging the public to report suspicious hunting activity. Unlawful hunting puts other... Read More

North Island shaken by 'strong' 4.8 earthquake

A shallow 4.8 earthquake felt in Wellington Monday night hit the fault-riddled Cook Strait, GNS science says. Geonet says the short, sharp quake struck at... Read More

Man shot while hunting in Tongariro Forest

A man who suffered gunshot wounds while hunting in Tongariro Forest needed to be extracted by winch before being transported to hospital. A police spokesperson... Read More