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Wintry storms looming

New Zealand may be almost halfway through spring, but don't put away your warm layers yet - there's a wintry storm on the horizon. NIWA says there was... Read More

Rare video of ‘white’ southern right whales

A research team has returned from a month-long expedition to the sub-Antarctic Auckland Islands where they have been collecting data on a recovering population... Read More

Sunrise with SunLive

Today we are expecting cloudy periods, a few evening showers, light winds and sea breezes. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 18 and an overnight... Read More

HNZ tenants complain about ineffective heaters

State housing tenants are resorting to bubble-wrapping windows, using ovens as heaters and sleeping in one room to stay warm - because they say the heaters provided... Read More

Pasifika culture on the grand stage

It's a claim that would be backed by anyone who attended last year's Pasifika in the Bay festival - that upping the ante on this year's festival would be a hard... Read More

Steamers fight hard to get back in winning mood

The Steamers have finally put another tick in the W column. They've got up to beat Southland 26-22 in their Mitre 10 Cup encounter in Invercargill, relying... Read More

Read Bros reign supreme at business awards

Last year Read Bros celebrated 150 years in business, and this year they were named the supreme winner of the Hauraki-Coromandel Business Awards. The Thames... Read More

First week of school holidays ending on a high

'Though the past week has seen several fronts moving over the country there has been plenty of fine weather in-between allowing for ample time for those on school... Read More

Young film makers make the cut

Two of the top 12 Kiwi film makers in this year's International Youth Silent Film Festival are from Tauranga. They're Sophie Webster of Tauranga Girls' College,... Read More

Donate a bike to a kid in need

Earlier this year, Good Neighbour had a referral in from hospice to help a lady who needed a couple of bikes for her grandkids. The team at Good Neighbour posted... Read More

Appeals open for Western Bay proposal

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's representation review proposal that was formally adopted last month opens for public appeals and objections on Thursday... Read More

Brief power outage for Te Puke after crash

Power was out in Te Puke last night after a vehicle crashed into a power pole. Emergency Services were called to the intersection of Macloughlin Drive and Valley... Read More