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St John boosts disaster response capabilities

Funds raised from last year's St John Annual Appeal have enabled three brand new, fully kitted-out Command Units to hit the road in Auckland, Rotorua and Dunedin. When... Read More

Couples earning up to $180K able to buy Kiwibuild

Couples earning up to $180,000 will be able to buy KiwiBuild homes, the government has announced. Housing Minister Phil Twyford has set out the maximum income... Read More

Enjoy the winter sunshine

In today's weather we are expecting a fine day with light southwesterlies. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day today with a high of 14 and... Read More

Minor injuries in morning crashes

UPDATED 9.40AM: A motorcyclist sustained minor injuries in a crash on Takitimu Drive this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash, near the Waihi... Read More

Clear skies bring plummeting overnight temps

Clear skies in many parts of the country brought plummeting overnight temperatures, with Tauranga close to one degree in Tauranga early this morning. Timaru was... Read More

Te Puke makes statement in half-ton romp at HQ

Fifty point thrashings in top of the table Farmlands Co-operative Baywide club rugby clashes don't come along every day, so Te Puke's effort at Tauranga Domain... Read More

Two people seriously injured in Te Puke crash

Two cars have crashed head-on in Te Puke, completely blocking the road. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says two cars have crashed head-on at the intersection... Read More

Benefits of Te Puna sewerage system to be tested

The quality of water near Te Puna is yet to be determined following the completion of an extensive wastewater scheme in the area. The Te Puna Wastewater Reticulation... Read More

Papamoa prolong that winning feeling

Papamoa recorded their fourth league win in a row with a 2-1 victory at Te Awamutu on Saturday. On a dry but bitterly cold day in the Waikato, goals from captain... Read More

Govt to impose max income cap on KiwiBuild buyers

The government will impose a maximum income cap on who is eligible to buy a home under its KiwiBuild programme, RNZ understands. Cabinet signed off on the eligibility... Read More

SunLive’s top news- July 3

SunLive's top news stories: 93-year-old fighter pilot takes to the skies again https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/183356-93yearold-fighter-pilot-takes-to-skies-again.html Nurses... Read More

BOP visitor economy strategy sets scene for future

Bay of Plenty's rapidly growing tourism industry is set to benefit with the implementation of a new regional visitor economy strategy. The Bay of Connections... Read More