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Water shutdown

Residents along Cliff Road will be without water tomorrow afternoon. Properties from 52 Cliff Road to 72 Cliff Road, even numbers only, will be affected from... Read More

Humpback whale caught on camera near Tauranga

A humpback whale and its calf has been caught on camera swimming just off the coast of Tauranga. A video sent to SunLive by Justin Pope shows a humpback whale... Read More

Bowyn Morgan all set for I.B.O title defence

New Zealand's Bowyn Morgan (17-1) will put his International Boxing Organization Asia Pacific Welterweight title on the line this Friday when he steps into the... Read More

Diana, dotterels and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting occasional rain until midday then fine spells. Also southerlies. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer... Read More

Mystery tall ship visits Tauranga

Tauranga's Harbourmaster has no information on the identity of the mystery tall ship that paid a visit to Tauranga Harbour this week. The vessel, believed to... Read More

Mob boss found guilty

A jury took three hours to find a high-ranking Mongrel Mob member guilty of destroying a van used to kill a rival gang member. Henare Raukokore Swinton, captain... Read More

Fentanyl found in drug testing

The strong opioid fentanyl has been found in New Zealand's workplace drug testing and wastewater. The drug, prescribed for severe pain relief or palliative... Read More

Housing market steady despite winter woes

While the winter chill has undoubtedly put the brakes on value growth and market activity, annual growth rates remain solid as key market drivers remain prevalent,... Read More

Powerball and Strike roll over

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $7.7 million up for grabs on Saturday night. Powerball was not struck this... Read More

Fatal crash victim’s family speak of tragic loss

The family of a girl who died in a bus crash on Mt Ruapehu have spoken for the first time about her death. They described 11-year-old Hannah Francis as someone... Read More

Marama Fox steps down as Maori Party co-leader

Former MP Marama Fox has officially resigned as the co-leader of the Māori Party. In a statement, the party's president Che Wilson said he supported Ms... Read More

Tauranga businessman helps ‘relieve the pressure’

They say it takes a mile in someone else's shoes for you to truly understand them and for one Tauranga businessman, that mile has not been spent walking. Bayfair... Read More