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Boy killed by boat propeller in Coromandel

The teen killed and his friend left seriously injured in a Pauanui boating accident were thrown into a propeller when the boat towing them was spun by a wave. The... Read More

Missing child cold case reopened

A six-decade-old cold case into the disappearance of a young boy has been reopened by police. Peter Boland, 9, went missing in August 1957 while holidaying... Read More

Chinese cool with Kiwis

New Zealanders tend to get upset when another country claims something that is ours as their own. Take Phar Lap, the legendary racehorse. Many Kiwis believe... Read More

Dry spell giving farmers grief in BOP

Farmers across the country are being warned to make calls on feed planning, milking frequency and drying off due to the dry weather. DairyNZ Farm Performance... Read More

Serious crash reported in Maketu

A vehicle has rolled near Maketu this morning. Police were called at 10.45am to reports that a car had rolled on Maketu Road, between Te Tumu Road and Kelly Road.... Read More

Burnout reports spark police callout in Brookfield

Some people are wondering why police were called to the carpark near New World in Brookfield this morning. A SunLive reader emailed photos of police units in... Read More

Autumn cracks now showing in the weather pattern

High pressure is pretty much dominating New Zealand this week but the weather pattern is a messy one just off our shores, hints that Autumn is waking up, says... Read More

Waitomo opens Papamoa fuel stop

Hamilton-based fuel supplier Waitomo Group is opening its first Fuel Stop in Papamoa today - its third expansion this year. Located on Te Puke Highway, the unmanned... Read More

Opotiki crash victim named

The man killed in a crash in the Bay of Plenty has been named. Police named 55-year-old Carl Wayne Holmberg of Riverdale, Gisborne, as the person who died on... Read More

Full muster for National Youth Jazz Competition

Liam Ryan is very happy with the number of schools registered for this year's National Youth Jazz Competition. 'We took the risk of running the National Youth... Read More

Reports of lines down in Brookfield

A phone line is reported to be down in the Brookfield area this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says lines are down at the intersection of... Read More

One killed in Coromandel boating incident

One person has died following an incident at Pauanui Beach. Police were called to the scene about 3.50pm on Sunday. The person is understood to have sustained... Read More