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One critically injured in BOP crash

One person is in serious condition after a two-car crash in the Bay of Plenty. Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on Reid Road,... Read More

Hamilton Street to reopen in Tauranga CBD

Motorists will soon be able to use Hamilton Streetwhen the road reopens while construction works on the Harington Street Transport Hub site are paused. Construction... Read More

Hunt for man involved in armed carjacking

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious incident that occurred in Rotorua on Sunday September 1. A vehicle was stolen in Hamilton and driven to Rotorua,... Read More

McLaren Falls death: gang boss gets 13 years

They were the three who denied their roles in the callous kidnapping and killing of a small time Hamilton dealer whose body was later found dumped in the water... Read More

11,500 athletes in town for Anchor AIMS Games

Mountain biking is just one of several fresh codes at the Aims games this year; rugby entries have exploded this year with the introduction of a mixed QuickRip... Read More

Children get the inside buzz on honey

A group of Tauranga children got the inside buzz on honey production this week during tours of Mossop's Honey factory, organised as part of Bee Aware Month. ... Read More

Snow in the south, rain in the north

Sunday is a great example of spring - it will be cold in the South Island and lower North Island while a low with mild nor'westers affects the upper North... Read More

Second wheelchair donated to Tauranga St Johns

A donation of a wheelchair, the second of its kind, was donated to Tauranga St Johns on Thursday by the Greerton Lions. Member of the Tauranga/Mount Maunganui... Read More

Volcanix have the skills to beat the bigger teams

"We know we can play, but what we need to do is have the confidence in ourselves to win." That's the call for Bay of Plenty Volcanix coach Rodney Gibbs as his... Read More

Where $51m museum money will be spent

The cost of infrastructure for the Rotorua Museum will absorb a solid portion of the $51 million already raised for its restoration. Another $6m will be needed... Read More

Car crashes into barrier on Takitimu Drive

One person has sustained minor injuries in a single vehicle crash on Takitimu Drive, near State Highway 29. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says it... Read More

Tourist pleads for return of lost backpack

Tourist John Lopez is asking for help to find his backpack after leaving it on a bus. It contained his passport, an iPad and a Canon 60 mark 2 camera. He... Read More