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‘Media hoopla’ won’t decide Bridge’s leadership

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is upbeat about the latest political opinion poll, even though he took a bit of a hit. In the latest One News Colmar Brunton poll, the... Read More

Woman seriously injured in Desert Road crash

A woman is in Waikato Hospital after being seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on the Desert Road. The woman was flown to hospital around 5.30am. Fire... Read More

Space probes, electric guitars and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting a fine day with the southwest wind dying out in the afternoon. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day... Read More

Two separate crashes on SH2

Emergency services are attending to crashes on State Highway 2, north of Tauranga. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE says two cars have crashed head-on at the intersection... Read More

Better solutions sought for Hairini Link

The Hairini Link and Mangatapu Underpass - the $45 million dollar, much-heralded and much-awaited answer to Welcome Bay transport issues - is drawing fire from... Read More

Exploding power box caught on camera

Sparks were seen flying into the air when a power box in Gate Pa exploded. Firefighters were called to the explosion on Coopers Road around 7.30pm. A reporter... Read More

The ’crisis’ in criminal justice - Andrew Little

Justice Minister Andrew Little is calling for services for victims of crime to be more professionally-run, rather than relying on volunteers. That's just... Read More

Tourists taking honey home by the trolley load

Tourists stocking up on mānuka honey by the trolley load are turning it into a quasi export, a Nelson honey producer says. Producers told a public meeting yesterday... Read More

Plenty of heat in Game of Three Halves

Black Ferns head coach Glenn Moore is expecting no easy ride for his team when they take on the Bay of Plenty Volcanix and Auckland Storm in the Game of Three... Read More

Kids appeal ups its stakes

Bay of Plenty residents will be digging deep into their pockets from this week on, to benefit children within their own communities. The Countdown Kids Hospital... Read More

SunLive’s top news- August 9

SunLive's top news stories: Tighter import rules to stop stink bug https://sunlive.co.nz/news/186090-tighter-import-rules-to-stop-stink-bug.html Driver in... Read More

Meech still in for medal at sailing worlds

Tauranga's Sam Meech still has hopes of a medal as the World Sailing Championships head to a climax. He's currently fourth in the 65-strong Lazer fleet at the... Read More