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Lothar, Orangemen and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a mainly fine Boxing Day, but with a chance of an afternoon shower or two. The southwesterly should be dying out in... Read More

What’s On: Summer Feels and a carnival

Good Morning SunLive readers, I hope you had a fantastic day yesterday celebrating Christmas with friends and family. I hope today is just as enjoyable, whether... Read More

Additional alcohol-free areas over summer

Tauranga City Council's alcohol-free areas will be extended over the festive season. Tauranga has a number of alcohol-free areas across the city that are in place... Read More

Shoppers warned not to splurge at Boxing Day sales

Consumer New Zealand is urging people to think carefully before going wild at Boxing Day sales. Chief executive Sue Chetwin says the balloons and bright lights... Read More

Fountain wins high honour

Tauranga's new University of Waikato campus opens next year but is already helping to retain the city's top talent. Bae Fountain, 17, the youngest goalkeeper... Read More

Matata slip now cleared

The large slip which came down and blocked the highway near Matata is now clear. The slip on SH2 came down just after 6am, about 1km west of Murphy's Motor... Read More

Improving cardiac survival rates a priority

More than 1600 people die of a cardiac arrests outside of hospital in New Zealand every year. Over the last 2017/18 year, St John has treated more than 2000... Read More

A Christmas novel to keep the magic alive

Bay of Plenty resident David Naughton Leavy says while he always have loved writing, the idea for a Christmas novel came out of the blue. David was born in Cheshire... Read More

Man charged with murder after woman found dead

An injured baby found at the address where a woman died in Matamata remains in hospital in a critical condition. A 40-year-old man has been charged with murder... Read More

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Merry Christmas from the SunLive team. Wherever you are, whoever you're with, have a great festive season, be happy and safe. Thanks for following SunLive,... Read More

Christmas Day weather update

Heavy rain has eased in Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne from Tolaga Bay northwards The lastest statement issued from the MetService... Read More

Young entrepreneur taps job market

It tells us there is a definite demand for teenager employment if there was an easy way of connecting that pool of workers with the marketplace. And that's what... Read More