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From Phnom Penh streets to Tauranga street food

As a five-year-old living on the streets of Phnom Penh in Cambodia, Tauranga's Lin Evans never imagined she would one day go from being a ‘street rat'... Read More

More than 12,000 guns handed back to police

NZ Police have now held 104 collection events and collected 12,183 firearms from around New Zealand so far. Five weeks into the buy-back scheme, 7573 firearms... Read More

Body found in stolen van in Waikato

Police are appealing for any information about a van that was stolen from a Waikato address earlier this morning. Police located the van and found a body... Read More

Spoonbill spotted in Tauranga Harbour

A large, bulky, long-legged waterbird has been spotted in the Tauranga Harbour. Peter Mole sent a photo to SunLive after capturing the bird on camera on... Read More

Students Tour Eastern BOP horticultural businesses

Almost 100 students from four Eastern BOP schools have seen for themselves orchard and postharvest sectors of horticulture. The second annual 'Cultivate... Read More

Devilskin bring their anniversary tour to Tauranga

New Zealand heavy metal band Devilskin are coming to Tauranga as part of their 10th anniversary tour. They're performing at the Trustpower Baypark Arena on... Read More

Deputy mayor eyeing top job

After six years in the deputy mayor position, Kelvin Clout is ready for to step into the top job. 'I'm pleased to confirm that I submitted my nomination... Read More

Polar southerly coming in again this weekend

Snow flurries are being forecast for the Desert Road this weekend as another polar southerly moves up the country. WeatherWatch.co.nz says Friday is warmer than... Read More

Mouldy, damp homes linked to hospitalisations

Māori and Pasifika children made up two thirds of children under two hospitalised with a respiratory infection, according to a new study. A research team that... Read More

New deal promises greater pack house efficiency

Leading innovators are coming together to deliver a formidable range of automation services to post-harvest operators across Australasia who want to enhance... Read More

Police open to using facial recognition

Police are not ruling out using facial recognition from an expanded network of CCTV cameras in Auckland. Even though they have just bought new software to analyse... Read More

NZ holiday company Bookabach goes international

New Zealand holiday rental company Bookabach is making its international debut. With over two million global properties in 190 locations across the world, New... Read More