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Traffic congestion expected through Katikati

Traffic is expected to be heavy along State Highway 2, in Katikati this morning. Traffic in both directions is predicted to be busy from 10am this morning to... Read More

What’s On: Waitangi Day in Tauranga

Good morning SunLive readers, I hope you are enjoying a mid-week break and whether you have just got today off or are making the most of the weekend with takin... Read More

Two Lotto players share $1 million

Two Lotto players from Hastings and Wanaka will have an extra reason to celebrate this Waitangi Day after each winning $500,000 with Lotto First Division in Wednesday... Read More

CBD oil ‘markedly eases symptoms’ – research

Medicinal cannabis could be used in the treatment of anxiety, chronic pain and schizophrenia, according to new research. The joint study, by the University of... Read More

Melody Belle in action at Tauranga Racecourse

Reigning NZ Horse of the Year and 10 time group one winning mare, Melody Belle will be in action at Tauranga Racecourse on Waitangi Day. Trainer Jamie Richards... Read More

Papamoa crime spree “anomaly”, says police

A spate of crime in Papamoa East has raised alarm bells about security within the community. A vehicle theft, a suspicious car fire and multiple accounts of vandalism... Read More

Young people ask for social media safeguards

Young people recognise the dangers of social media and are asking for safeguards to be put in place to protect them - including having its safe use taught in schools... Read More

Smoke and flames seen on Motuopae Island

Reports are coming in of a fire on Motuopae Island in the Waikareao Estuary. A caller to 0800 SUNLIVE says they have seen smoke and flames coming from the island.... Read More

Dawn service commemorates 180 years

This year's dawn service in Tauranga Moana marks 180 years since the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. An event will be held tomorrow at the base of Hopukiore... Read More

Police seeking owners of stolen property

Police have located a significant amount of stolen property following a search warrant executed in Rotorua today. The property is believed to have been stolen... Read More

Appeal for help following Kawerau arson

Police are seeking several people and a vehicle following an arson at Beyti's Turkish Café in Kawerau yesterday on Tuesday February 4. Emergency services... Read More

White Island to be used as a natural laboratory

University of Otago scientists are leading research into the possibility that the shallow submarine vents off New Zealand's volcanic Whakaari/White Island could... Read More