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Car crashes over roundabout onto train tracks

The driver of of vehicle which crashed down the bank and onto the train tracks in Matua is in hospital with moderate injuries. Emergency services were called... Read More

A treat a day brings Christmas to the Bay

The Christmas spirit has touched down early in Tauranga CBD, albeit with a unique twist. Passersby will have noticed contractors hard at work in Red Square, where... Read More

Pedestrian killed in the Bay of Plenty

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in the Bay of Plenty. The crash happened on Te Ngae Road, in Rotorua, around 11.40pm. "There are no details available... Read More

Car rolls and crashes in to train tracks

A car has left the road and crashed in to the railway line in Matua this evening. The car has rolled and slid down a bank to the tracks. The bridge is down... Read More

Mental health advocates slam working group make-up

Mental health advocates are slamming the make-up of a Ministry of Health working group to advise the government on how to respond to the Mental Health and Addiction... Read More

Government urged to act over Post Shops closures

Small towns battling to keep their Post Shops open say they should not have to fundraise to keep their towns running, and want the government to step in. Yesterday,... Read More

Spare change to change the lives of many

Animates stores across the country are preparing to give back this Christmas by running their annual ‘Tree of Hope' fundraiser encouraging Kiwi's to purchase... Read More

Christmas Parade celebrating local sports stars

The theme for this year's Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade is celebrating local sports stars. The parade, which will go along Jellicoe Street will have all... Read More

Off the field and into the community

Representatives from Bay of Plenty Sevens teams have had the chance to get up close and personal with Tauranga Riding for the Disabled riders and volunteers. A... Read More

Odd parking spotted in Tauranga

Members of the general public have noticed people's 'creative” parking this morning in the Waterfront Carpark on The Strand. Photos sent in to SunLive... Read More

Severe thunderstorms detected on weather radar

The MetService has detected severe thunderstorms in the Waikato this afternoon. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Thames Coromandel, Waikato, Hauraki,... Read More

Sad passing of Rotorua rugby character 

A legend of the Kahukura Rugby Club was farewelled at an emotional service in Rotorua last week. Former Maori All Blacks hooker Robert John Thompson, who also... Read More