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Einstein, Braille and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a fine day apart from evening cloud. Also light winds. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 27 and... Read More

World’s first ever Braille Day in NZ

Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni welcomes the United Nations' first ever World Braille Day today. World Braille Day raises awareness of the importance... Read More

Serious crash on SH25

A section of State Highway 25 in the Coromandel is closed this morning after reports of a serious crash. The NZTA says SH25, between Kereta and Manaia, is closed... Read More

Delays expected as people return home

People are being warned to expect delays on the major highways leading in and out of the Western Bay of Plenty today. For the last three days there has been high... Read More

Police name man who died on New Year’s Day

Police are now in a position to release the name of a man who died on Matakana Island on New Year's Day. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Rawlinson... Read More

Batting blitz gives Blackcaps first Bay Oval ODI

The Blackcaps have gone one up in the ODI series against Sri Lanka at the Bay Oval, but the visitors came close enough to their mammoth target of 372 to suggest... Read More

2018 NZ’s warmest year on record - scientists

New Zealand has just had its warmest year since records began more than 150 years ago, according to one climate scientist. Veteran climate scientist Jim Salinger... Read More

Man severely burned on buttocks on New Year’s Day

A man in his 20s has suffered severe burns after it's believed he was pushed backwards into an open fire on a Coromandel beach early on New Year's Day. The... Read More

Man crashes, taken to hospital following seizure

A man who suffered from a seizure following a Mount Maunganui crash has been taken to hospital. A police media spokesperson says the incident happened around... Read More

Guptill ton leads Blackcaps to huge Bay Oval total

Sri Lanka will need to chase down 372 to take the first ODI tonight at the Bay Oval after the Blackcaps reached the massive total of 371/7, highlighted by Martin... Read More

Whakatane to receive $200k for pool upgrade

Whakatane's Aquatic Centre is one step closer to covering its outdoor pool so it can be used all year-round after a $200,000 grant was approved by BayTrust. Whakatane... Read More

Crash causes further delays on SH2

Traffic is backed up past Pahoia Road on State Highway 2 following reports of a crash in the area. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE newsroom says police have been... Read More