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US warms to kiwifruit, UK market hard to crack

A non-traditional market warming up to New Zealand's Zespri-branded kiwifruit is the United States - with chief executive Dan Mathieson predicting volumes heading... Read More

A driver’s warning to SH36 commuters

A motorist is warning others to drive with caution, after having a lucky escape from a crash on SH36, between Tauranga and Rotorua. The woman, who wants to remain... Read More

TradeMe rejects one in four police info requests

New Zealand's fifth biggest website - TradeMe - says it has turned down a quarter of police requests for information in the last year. The site received 1348... Read More

NZ work visas hit record high

Work visa numbers have hit a record high despite changes to control immigration numbers. More than 228,000 work visas were approved in the last year, up 4000 on... Read More

Two injured in crash near Papamoa

Update 6.27pm - One person has moderate injuries, and another minor, after a two car crash in Papamoa. A police media spokesperson says the crash happened on... Read More

SunLive’s top news- July 12

SunLive's top news stories: Nurses striking across the Bay of Plenty https://sunlive.co.nz/news/184001-nurses-striking-across-bay-of-plenty.html Care withdrawal... Read More

Hospitals coping with strike

With the first eight hours of the 24 hour nurses strike over, the situation at Rotorua and Taupo Hospitals is under control. Lakes DHB Incident Controller for... Read More

Wet windy weekend for the Bay

A wet and windy weekend is in store this weekend for the Bay of Plenty. MetService meteorologist Tui McInnes says while the region may be enjoying sunshine now,... Read More

Hairini bus lane cops flack

Residents are venting their frustrations over a new dedicated bus lane in Hairini. The Hairini St and Turret Road bus lane opened Friday July 6, allowing buses... Read More

Two car crash reported on Cameron Road

Updated 4pm - Minor injuries have been reported following a two car crash on Cameron Road. A police media spokesperson says the crash happened just before 3.30pm. "Two... Read More

Nationwide appeal after Invercargill shooting

Nearly a fortnight after a shooting in Invercargill, a national television appeal's being made to find a man wanted over the incident. There is a warrant... Read More

Synthetic cannabis death ruled accidental

A coroner says the death of a man after inhaling synthetic cannabis shows the need for immediate medical help to be sought if someone collapses after using the... Read More