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AMBER Alerts system launched in NZ

Police and Facebook have this morning launched the AMBER Alerts system in New Zealand at Police National Headquarters. The AMBER Alerts system assists by quickly... Read More

Celebrity Solstice in port

The Mall in Pilot Bay is closed today with the Celebrity Solstice in port today. Tauranga City Council announced earlier this year that cruise ship visits to the... Read More

Trailer flips on highway to Katikati

Reports are coming in of a flipped trailer on State Highway 2, heading towards Katikati. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a trailer has flipped, but... Read More

This day in history and today's weather

The weather forecast is for a fine day. Southwesterlies will be turning to a northerly for a time this afternoon. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a... Read More

Censured for carrying struggling child

A teacher who carried a struggling child to a school principal's office has been found guilty of misconduct despite being in a difficult position, the Teachers... Read More

Five Lotto players win $200,000

It's was a marvellous night for a moondance for five lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Waihi, New Plymouth, Masteron, and Lower Hutt who have just won $200,000... Read More

Papamoa College fire reports false alarm

UPDATED 7.17AM: A fire alarm sounding at Papamoa College sparked firefighters to investigate reports of a fire this morning. Firefighters were called to the school... Read More

New regulations for hazardous substances

New regulations are being introduced to reduce both the immediate harm to people and longer-term illness caused by hazardous substances in the workplace. The Health... Read More

Café and dining scene winners celebrated

It was a tough crowd for Mills Reef staff on Sunday night as they hosted the Bay Hospitality Awards, putting on a gala dinner for restaurateurs, chefs, and front... Read More

Bay cheerleader set for world comp

Anna Grigson is undergoing grueling training in a bid to be the best. The 14-year old recently successfully defended her title as National Champion at the New... Read More

Money laundering arrests in cocaine bust

Auckland police today arrested two people in connection with the country's biggest cocaine bust made in Tauranga last week. In a combined operation police and customs... Read More

Information evening for Oxfam walkers

Since it was first held in Whakatane in 2016, Oxfam Trailwalker has helped raise close to $2m for great causes. Oxfam New Zealand is now preparing to do it all again... Read More