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Police investigating BOP train incident

Police are investigating an incident near Te Puke this afternoon. A train has stopped near Station Road and police have been seen talking with people at... Read More

DANZ announces 2019 dance residencies in Rotorua

Dance Aotearoa New Zealand has announced two new dance residencies in October and November of this year. DNAZ will offer the Maori Dance Residency in partnership... Read More

Launch breaks free from mooring

A launch has broken free from its mooring and has ended up on Buffalo Beach, Whitianga, near the Buffalo memorial area and rock wall. At this stage a salvage... Read More

Because it’s not New Zealand without the kiwi

Ti Ora has announced its new partnership with national charity, Kiwis for kiwi, to help reverse the current decline of kiwi and help them flourish in their natural... Read More

Police confirm five dead in bus crash

UPDATE 5.45PM: Police have confirmed that five people have died after a bus carrying 23 Chinese tourists rolled on State Highway 5, just outside of the Bay of... Read More

Black Dragons bring home gold

Dragon boating New Zealand has done the country proud by returning home from the World Nations Championship with 4 medals including a gold and a 14th overall placing. Black... Read More

Migrant exploitation results in home detention

Immigration New Zealand is warning employers; there will be rigorous prosecution of employers who exploit migrants It follows the sentencing of retail company... Read More

Bill Buckley acquires Baypark Speedway

September 2019 will be remembered as an important time in the history of the 18-year-old Baypark Speedway. Bill Buckley's company, Speedway Racing Limited, has... Read More

Wild weather blows down large tree in Tauranga

A large tree has come down in Gate Pa this morning as wild weather continues to batter the city. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says the tree has come... Read More

Mount holiday park reducing waste

Cosy Corner Holiday Park in Mount Maunganui are doing their bit to reduce plastic waste and have been rewarded for their efforts. Park managers Greg Davidson... Read More

Wet, windy and wild weather

Rain, possibly heavy and thundery, easing in the evening. Strong northeasterlies easing in the afternoon. This is the latest forecast for Tauranga today. A... Read More

New insurance bureau targets $60m fraud reduction

The insurance industry is setting up a special group to combat fraud, which it says is costing the country more than $600 million a year. The Insurance Council... Read More