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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

New Zealanders rack up $10m in unpaid toll fees

New Zealanders owe almost $10 million in unpaid tolls and administration fees for travelling on the country's toll roads, two of which are here in Tauranga. Critics... Read More

BOP swimmers to compete at national level

Budding pro-swimmers from the BOP will be making their first splash into a new pool of challenges when they compete at a national competition this month. Around... Read More

Denver Chance: arrest made after body found

Police investigating the disappearance of Denver Chance have made a significant breakthrough. Just after 7pm on Sunday, a 41 year-old Kingseat man was arrested... Read More

Enquiries ongoing in relation to bridge fire

Emergency services have been in attendance at a fire that happened on a bridge in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Both Police and Fire were called to the incident... Read More

Car on fire on Lower Kaimais

UPDATE 3.35PM: Fire crews are currently at the scene of a car fire on State Highway 29, Lower Kaimais. Fire and Emergency northern communications shift manager... Read More

Power lines down following crash on SH2

UPDATED 2.58PM: Stop/Go traffic management is in place on State Highway 2 following a crash. A police spokesperson says the car crashed into a powerpole. "Lines... Read More

Night road closures set for SH2

Planned night time closures of State Highway 2 will begin on Monday night through the Karangahake Gorge. The NZTA says the road is being closed off for asphalt... Read More

Denver Chance investigation continues

The search for missing Auckland man Denver Chance has continued over the weekend. A large group of detectives has continued to examine CCTV footage in order... Read More

Regional town house prices getting unaffordable

Mayors in some regional towns in the North Island are warning a jump of up to 30 percent in the year to February signals unaffordability for first home buyers.... Read More

Timetable and route change for school buses

A timetable and route change for bus route 801b starts tomorrow, Monday March 11. This will affect students in Ohauiti and Maungatapu attending Tauranga Primary... Read More