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Crash causes blockage on Aerodrome Road

UPDATED: Police are attending a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Aerodrome Road and Aviation Drive, Mount Maunganui. The collision was reported to... Read More

Vehicle flees from police in BOP

Police are conducting area searches following a chase in the Bay of Plenty today. A police spokesperson says the driver fled police in the Tamarangi Drive in... Read More

Water pressure to increase in Coromandel areas

Residents of Puriri and Matatoki, in the Coromandel, may experience an increase in their water pressure from Monday, January 13. Thames Coromandel District Council... Read More

Property market ends the year with a flourish

The latest QV House Price Index data for December shows the property market has finished the year with a show of strength, with all the 16 major cities monitored,... Read More

Support continues for eruption victims

Police are continuing to support the victims of the Whakaari/White Island eruption along with the whanau of those who died or not yet returned. "The search... Read More

Surf stars set to descend on Gisborne

The lure of sun and swell will draw 200 of New Zealand's best surf lifesavers to Midway Beach in Gisborne this weekend. The Eastland Port Champion of the... Read More

NZ Post joins cheque withdrawal

NZ Post has had to review the use of cheques as a form of payment, and as a result from the end of February will no longer accept them. 'As many people... Read More

Kawerau boil water notice lifted

The boil water notice for Kawerau has been lifted. The Kawerau water supply has been confirmed safe following samples clear of contamination, over the... Read More

Showers expected to hit the BOP this afternoon

An anticyclone is lying to the west of New Zealand today. The forecast is for a light southwesterly airflow flowing over the country. In the North Island, a... Read More

Defending champions make light work of early round

Defending National Champions Amiee Brown (Grt Barrier) and Billy Stairmand (Rag) have made light work of their early rounds at the Health 2000 National Surfing... Read More

Traffic delays near Maungatapu

Traffic delays are being reported in Maungatapu this morning. SunLive has received a number of reports that the road, leading from the Welcome Bay roundabout... Read More

Thumbs up to summer water conservation efforts

Western Bay residents and holidaymakers alike are being encouraged to keep up the good work when it comes to water conservation this summer. Summer water restrictions... Read More