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Steel twisted in Harington St Transport Hub build

Rumours that construction has halted on the transport hub in the city centre are being quashed by Tauranga City Council. Reliable sources have told SunLive that... Read More

Winston Peters agrees SH2 is a traffic danger

Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the New Zealand First political party, Winston Peters agrees that State Highway 2 north from Bethlehem to Katikati is a traffic... Read More

Addressing risks and growing Vietnam education

Immigration New Zealand and Education New Zealand have agreed to an industry and agent engagement programme to grow high-quality student enrolments from the Vietnam... Read More

Vessel operators face biosecurity fines

Biosecurity New Zealand officers will soon be able to fine commercial and recreational vessel operators that don't play by the rules. The new offences will come... Read More

Farming organisations focus on welfare practices

The New Zealand farmer sector has a particular focus on animal welfare, and they support additional efforts to improve winter grazing practices on farms. DairyNZ... Read More

Minimum wage rise boosts private sector pay rates

The rise in the minimum wage helped lift labour cost index salary and wage rates 0.7 per cent in the June 2019 quarter, says Stats NZ. 'This is the largest quarterly... Read More

Tractor rolls in Western Bay of Plenty

A tractor has rolled in the Western Bay of Plenty this afternoon. Emergency received the call to a rural property near the Te Puke Highway just after 3.30pm.... Read More

BOP bands rock it out in Rockshop Bandquest

From Auckland to Dunedin, students are ready to take the stage with over 200 school bands lined up for this year's Rockshop Bandquest, the nationwide music contest... Read More

Reports of a crash near Aongatete

Reports are coming in of a crash south of Katikati. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says there are police and an ambulance on Lockington Road, near... Read More

Border security improved with NZeTA launch

The government is taking another step to improve border security. The NZeTA, New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority, which will enable the government to screen... Read More

Holistic vet Liza Schneider speaks to Birds BOP

Doctor Liza Schneider is headlining the Birds Bay of Plenty event taking place on Wednesday. Liza, who grew up in a South African conservation minded-family,... Read More

Takahe leave the nest for the South Island

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari are farewelling four flightless takahe juveniles as they are being sent to Burwood Bush, the Department of Conservation's main... Read More