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Two cruise ships bring influx of people

There's plenty of sunshine to share around today for the nearly 7000 passengers and crew members pouring off two cruise ships this morning at the Mount. With... Read More

Impatient drivers at Tauranga train crossing

Witnesses along The Strand this morning have seen motorists lose their patience while waiting for a train to pass. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline... Read More

Temperatures creeping back up to 30 degrees

The cooler temperatures experienced in the weekend are going to be short lived with predictions of 30 degree daily highs for this week. A weak ridge lies over... Read More

Karangahake Gorge to close for night works

If you are planning on travelling between Waihi and Paeroa tonight or tomorrow night, you might have to change your plans or take the long way home. Asphalt road... Read More

Peter Pan, Mandela and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day with light winds and sea breezes. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 29 and an overnight... Read More

Two people injured in SH33 crash

One lane of State Highway 33 is blocked following a crash this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a car and truck have crash in the highway,... Read More

Cable fault causes Bethlehem power cut

UPDATED 10.30AM: A fault in an electricity cable caused a power cut in Bethlehem overnight. Powerco Network Operations manager Phil Marsh says the fault occurred... Read More

Rattling the tambourine on Cameron Road

They're a dynamic young double act, and their weekly gigs are pulling increasing numbers of punters to the citadel on Cameron Road. The citadel is the Salvation... Read More

It’s not a drone, it’s an RPAS

You will hear it before you see it, like a pesky little fly zooming in and out of the scenery. Lightweight and fast, this flying machine can do extraordinary... Read More

Award totally deserved

Anyone who knows Tauranga basketball coach Rachel Gwerder will not be surprised to learn she has been awarded the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup Award... Read More

Free parking in CBD – for 60 minutes

An hour's free parking in the Rotorua CBD appears to have caught councillors by surprise. Cr Charles Sturt was caught in the park lights when news of the... Read More

Rural school nurtures across the generations

They signed the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 that formally ended World War One. And 100 years ago, they also rang a school bell for the first time at number 659,... Read More