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One man and his truck

He could pick up pretty much any tool or drive anything with an engine. Alf Quaife was a 'hard-nosed man” with a gentle nature taking his last drive into... Read More

Serious crash in Coromandel

Police are responding to a serious crash on the Kopu-Hikuai Road on State Highway 25A in the Coromandel area. A police spokesperson says they were alerted to... Read More

Thames recognise WW2 local hero

Sir Keith Park led Britain's main air defence forces against Germany's Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain in World War II, saving the country from a looming... Read More

Cats musical coming to Tauranga

The cast for the NZ tour of CATS, the musical, has been announced which starts in just two weeks. The talented cast includes actors and singers from Australia... Read More

Severe weather watch issued

A severe weather watch has been issued by MetService this morning. A MetService spokesperson advises people to check weather updates incase additional areas are... Read More

Toi Ohomai staff and students to graduate

Proving that learning is a lifelong journey, three staff from the Faculty of Education, Health, Nursing and Social Services at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology... Read More

Chiefs Alumni golf day a success

The Chiefs Alumni Trust have successfully raised $20,314.75 following the rewarding Chiefs Alumni Golf Day and the auctioning of the 1996 Gallagher Chiefs heritage... Read More

What’s on – events for everyone this Saturday

Good morning SunLive readers and welcome to Saturday, where there are activities and events for all to enjoy. Today there is a high of 23 degrees and an overnight... Read More

Further feedback sought on Whangapoua reserve

The Thames-Coromandel District Council are urging members of the community to give feedback on the upgrade of the Meri Te Tai Mangakahia Reserve in Whangapoua. The... Read More

Resident Doctors strike for a fifth time

Resident Doctors who are members of the New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association (NZRDA) have voted to strike for a fifth time this year. The fifth strike will... Read More

Strong start to home consents in 2019

New homes consented in January and February were up about 30 percent each from the same months last year, says Stats NZ. 'The number of new homes consented in... Read More

Blessing planned at Te Puke sawmill

A Bay of Plenty sawmill site will be blessed on Monday after a man died in a workplace accident. Emergency services were called to Pukepine Sawmills on Jellicoe... Read More