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Tauranga pays tribute to Queen of rock’n roll

Fans across Tauranga are paying tribute to the late music icon Tina Turner, who passed away today aged 83. One SunLive reader says he worked on the setup for... Read More

PM in Tauranga: Road funding needs “rethinking”

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he imagines Tauranga is likely to benefit from the $6 billion critical infrastructure funding outlined in Budget 2023. Hipkins... Read More

Two men facing meth and firearms-related charges

Two men are facing drug and firearm charges following police raids on two Waikato properties. Waikato Police executed a series of warrants in Huntly this morning... Read More

Body found on The Strand in Tauranga

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a person in Tauranga's city centre. A number of SunLive readers have contacted us to report... Read More

Mechanical failure delayed re-opening of SH2

Works to resurface State Highway 2 between the Wairoa River Bridge and Bethlehem hit an unexpected issue early this morning, when an asphalt paver suffered a mechanical... Read More

Calls for warm curtains in NZ homes this winter

A number of Aotearoa's key housing and health organisations are challenging the government to 'close the gap' in rental homes, by making sure every... Read More

Worst year for drowning in a decade

Water Safety NZ have released the 2022 Annual Drowning Report which shows a record 94 people lost their lives to drowning in Aotearoa last year. This number of... Read More

New clam species found in Waikato River

Biosecurity New Zealand and mana whenua for the Waikato River are urging people who work and play in and around the river to keep a lookout for a new-to-New... Read More

Realignment project planned for Waikare Gorge

Consent has been lodged for the Waikare Gorge realignment project to bypass six kilometres of the existing State Highway 2, which includes the slip- and rockfall-prone... Read More

Chilly start across NZ but clear skies ahead

Extra layers will be needed around the country with the arrival of clear but cold mornings. MetService meteorologist Clare O'Connor said that despite it not being... Read More

Strong team named for Olympic test event

Twelve sailors will represent New Zealand in nine of the 10 Olympic classes at July's Olympic test event in Marseille, just over a year out from the Paris... Read More

North Island showdown in Mazda Racing Series

The Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series is looking to crown its final champion of the season when it visits Hampton Downs International Motorsport Park in North... Read More