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Junior doctors enter day three of five-day-strike

Thousands of junior doctors are currently on their third day of their five day strike. Members of the junior doctors' union, the Resident Doctors' Association... Read More

Inspectors scrutinising BOP kiwifruit orchards

Labour inspectors will be visiting Bay of Plenty orchards this week to make sure they are meeting employment standards. MBIE Labour Inspectorate Regional Manager... Read More

Scouts leader had a ‘passion for life’

Jenny Rodgers is being remembered for her bright smile, loud laugh and passion for life would fill the room wherever she was. The general manager, lower North... Read More

Mount women’s rugby side learning lessons

It was a cold reality check for the Mount Maunganui premier women's team in the latest round of the Baywide women's rugby which was played on Sunday. It... Read More

Colder than usual nights, milder than average days

Many parts of New Zealand will experience colder nights this week but the flip side is a warm afternoon thanks to high pressure and plenty of sun, according to... Read More

Tauranga home values rise 2.5 per cent

Value growth continues to slow nationally, despite some of New Zealand's more affordable regions continuing to see strong growth. New Zealand's annual rate of... Read More

Fire razes Bay of Plenty house

One person is unaccounted for following a house fire in the Bay of Plenty. Firefighters were called to the blaze, which completely razed the house, at 2am in... Read More

Wave like clouds pictured over Motiti Island

A unique image sent into SunLive shows wave looking like clouds over Motiti Island. The clouds, which are called Kelvin-Hemholtz, were photographed by Claire... Read More

Cyclist dies after crash on SH27

One person is dead following a crash between a car and cyclist. Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 27, near Matamata, around 6.30pm. "The... Read More

Pharmac to decline more drugs

Pharmac is set to become more transparent about its funding decisions by taking the step of formally rejecting medications it decides aren't worth it, rather... Read More

Waikato highway closed following serious crash

A section of State Highway 27 is closed after a serious crash. Emergency services are at the scene of the crash near Matamata. A car and cyclist collided at... Read More

Tauranga volunteer Coastguard amongst best

Tauranga's Dean McLaughlin is being recognised as one of New Zealand's top young volunteer Coastguards. The 31-year-old, who volunteers for the Tauranga Coastguard... Read More