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Trio caught illegally hunting in BOP

Three men have been caught by police illegally hunting in Matatā. Police received a call around 11.30pm on Tuesday, that three unknown people were trespassing... Read More

Aftershocks follow 5.6 quake near Taupō

An earthquake and aftershocks have been felt near Taupō, after a magnitude 5.6 quake occurred just before midnight last night. The earthquake struck 15km south-west... Read More

Timor-Leste recognises soldier‘s contribution

A New Zealander who played a crucial role in bringing peace and independence to Timor-Leste has been recognised with one of that country's highest honours. Major... Read More

New guidance for climate action at the local level

The Government has released new guidance to support stronger links between New Zealand's climate change goals, and local and regional planning. From today, it... Read More

Clubs speak out against proposed Tauranga stadium

Community sports clubs that could be displaced if a stadium is built on the Tauranga Domain are standing firm on their desire to stay put. A business case is... Read More

Power pole down in Tauriko

A power outage is being reported in Tauriko. Powerco says around 159 properties are affected by the outage. A site investigation is underway into the cause of... Read More

Rugby league clubs fight to save clubrooms

Three Tokoroa rugby league clubs are fighting to keep their sport alive in the town after the district council marked the clubrooms they share for demolition. In... Read More

Blood donor battle wages, baby getting sicker

There will be a full hearing next week into a baby at the centre of a High Court case taken by Te Whatu Ora over the parents' insistence he is treated with... Read More

Public warning following tornado

Powerco customers in Ngātea, Kerepehi, Paeroa and surrounding areas are being urged to stay well clear of downed or low power lines after reports of a tornado... Read More

Dairy careers on show at National Fieldays

DairyNZ's GoDairy programme is continuing its recruitment drive during Fieldays week by showcasing the many career opportunities available in the dairy sector. DairyNZ... Read More

Search for missing man moves to Waikato

Police are continuing to search for a 52-year-old man who was reported missing from his home back in June. John Mills was reported missing from his home in Mount... Read More

Heavy police presence reported in Greerton

A large police presence is being reported in Greerton this afternoon. Readers have contacted SunLive to report officers in the Tauranga suburb. "There's... Read More