News

Midweek worst time for work accidents

We may not like Mondays and we may be a bit distracted on Fridays, but in fact statistics show Bay of Plenty people are more likely to go to hospital with a workplace... Read More

Charles Upham and the weather

The weather forecast today is for morning showers then rain from the afternoon. Also northerlies. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 20 and an overnight... Read More

Dolphins pop in for a swim

A small pod of dolphins has been spotted in a local estuary this morning. A caller to the 0800 SunLive news hotline says the dolphins can be seen frolicking in... Read More

One dead in early morning crash

A fatal crash in Kawerau in the early hours of the morning has left one man dead. Police observed a vehicle travelling at high speeds on River Rd around 3.30am... Read More

DHBs face treatment infections rise

District Heath Boards are ill-equipped to deal with the rising number of infections resulting from medical treatment, a health watchdog says. An ACC report found... Read More

NZ medicinal cannabis product hits $2m

Investors rushing to buy into what could be the country's first medicinal cannabis producer caused the crowd-funding site Pledge Me to crash for two nights in a... Read More

Motorcyclist hospitalised after crash

A motoryclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after an accident on Ngatai Road this afternoon. Police were called to the crash between a motorcyclist... Read More

SunLive's top news- May 10

SunLive's top news stories: Person dies after being hit by train https://sunlive.co.nz/news/179257-person-dies-after-being-hit-train.html 'Massive leak' causes... Read More

Art award entries closing Friday

All budding artists in the Bay of Plenty are encouraged to get their entries into the Miles Art Awards 2018 by 4.30pm this Friday May 11. This year, alongside... Read More

Kiwi athletes supporting fun run

The glow from the Kiwi Commonwealth Games efforts is set to shine on Mother's Day as part of a star-studded line-up of Kiwi athletes putting their best foot forward... Read More

Waikite water okay after main break

Contractors are working to repair a ‘significant' water main break in Waikite Road earlier today that resulted in a stream of water flowing down the road,... Read More

Traffic lights out at Brookfield

The traffic lights at Brookfield are out this afternoon. A caller to the SunLive newsroom says she drove past at around 2.15pm and they were 'flashing orange'. She... Read More