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One seriously injured in highway crash

UPDATED 9.53AM: State Highway 25, near Thames, is now open following a two vehicle crash. Emergency servicces were called to the crash just after 8am. A police... Read More

This day in history and today's weather

The weather forecast today is for a mostly cloudy day with a few showers, and a chance of some of them being heavy. Also northerly breezes. It's a one-clothing... Read More

Two more medals at Hyeres World Cup

Sam Meech and Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Willcox added two more medals overnight (NZ time) from the World Cup regatta in Hyeres to round out a very successful event... Read More

Missing man's car found in river

A police search for the owner of a car found submerged in the Tairua River is to resume at 7am today. The search of the Coromandel river's banks began after the... Read More

More rain and flooding photos

Bay of Plenty residents are being warned to prepare for more heavy rain today as a complex low system continues to bring multiple bands of rain to northern and... Read More

A husband, a wife, and Mozart

He was the prince - a ballet dancer from the potato and onion patch of Pukekohe. She was the princess - beautiful and graceful and crafting her ballet skills at... Read More

Homes evacuated as BOP floods

A Bay of Plenty stream bursting its banks overnight forced people to flee their homes. About 30 properties on Western Road in Ngongotaha and in surrounding streets... Read More

Photos: Homes under water in Rotorua

Several homes are under water in Rotorua after relentless rain hit the area. Many roads around Rotorua are also flooded and closed. A reporter at the scene says... Read More

Karangahake Gorge flooding

UPDATE: 4pm An NZTA spokesperson has said that the Karangahake Gorge is not currently closed. "SH2 isn't closing yet - there is surface flooding but contractors... Read More

Photos: Rotorua roads 'turn into lakes'

Rotorua is receiving a battering today, with surface flooding, slips, and trees blocking lanes. In response to the weather, an emergency shelter has been opened... Read More

Totara St lights out

The traffic lights at Totara St appear to not be functioning. A caller to the 0800 SunLive hotline says the lights are currently not working. "The lights at Totora... Read More

Power outage in Pukehina

Powerco is advising of a power outage in Pukehina. Approximately 50 homes are currently without power in Pukehina. They estimate that power will be restored by... Read More