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Most expensive countries to get sick in

Southern Cross Travel Insurance has revealed the 10 most expensive countries to which New Zealand travellers go, measured by the cost of medical-related insurance... Read More

Person winched off Mauao by rescue helicopter

A person has been winched off Mauao this afternoon. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says they could see the TECT Rescue Helicopter hovering just down... Read More

Road closures as thousands to attend Bay Dreams

More than 30,000 people are expected to attend Bay Dreams at Baypark on Thursday, January 2 2020. To help manage traffic congestion, roads near the event site... Read More

Drax Project “pumped” to play at Mount Maunganui

New Zealand pop sensations Drax Project will be playing in Mount Maunganui this summer. After a whirlwind few years, which has taken their music to the top of... Read More

Serious crash closes SH27

A serious crash has closed State Highway 27 near Patetonga this afternoon. The NZTA is reporting the crash to be at the intersection of SH27 and Maukoro Landing... Read More

Broken thermometer shards trigger recall

Shards of a broken thermometer have triggered the recall of a popular brand of english muffins. Manufacturer Goodman Fielder believed some pieces of the thermometer... Read More

New Year’s Honour – ‘I was really shocked’

Tauranga man James Muir says he was really shocked when he first received an indication about the Queens Service Medal and says now with the formal letters from... Read More

SH2 traffic congestion expected today

The NZTA are warning motorists who are set to travel along State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Katikati today about traffic congestion. The area is expected... Read More

Person assaulted in early hours of 2020

One person has sustained minor injuries after an assault in Matata in the early hours of 2020. A police spokesperson says they received a report of an assault... Read More

What’s On: Cricket and carnival to celebrate 2020

Good morning SunLive readers, Happy New Year and welcome to 2020! I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable night and is looking forward to accomplishing whatever... Read More

Tauranga welcomes 2020

Tauranga celebrated the arrival of 2020 last night with citywide fireworks displays, as residents and holidaymakers flocked to community events held across the... Read More

Homicide launches investigation in Bowentown

UPDATE 9.20am: Cordons are currently in place at the entrance to the Bowentown Holiday Park, following a homicide investigation being launched. The investigation... Read More