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Cloud clearing to make way for sun

In today's weather forecast we are expecting morning cloud clearing to a fine day and some westerlies. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 25 and... Read More

Pokies causing growing harm - Sallies

New Zealanders who use pokies are being harmed through the targeting of vulnerable communities and machines deliberately designed to entice harmful gambling behaviour,... Read More

Brazilian cocaine courier jailed

A Brazilian national who tried to smuggle three kilograms of cocaine into New Zealand will spend more than eight years behind bars. Cassio Spadari Kawasaki, 38,... Read More

Green carpet premiere in Tauranga

Directors Jordan Osmond and Antoinette Wilson are thinking about having a green carpet instead of a red one at the premiere of their film. 'We weren't going to... Read More

Former trustees differ on proposal

Former TECT trustees have come out both for and against the proposal to scrap the TECT cheque, while submissions on the proposal have exceeded 2000. In a letter... Read More

Train and car crash near Kairua Road

UPDATED: Traffic is clearing following a train and car crash earlier this evening. A police spokesperson says they were called to the crash on Kairua Road after... Read More

Car rolls at Aongatete

Emergency services were called to a crash at Aongatete on SH2 just before 6pm this evening, where a car rolled near Lund road by the golf club. SunLive understands... Read More

Brothers selected for beach volleyball

Choosing the Mount Maunganui Main Beach for the announcement and interviews with the O'Dea brothers, the NZ men's beach volleyball team for the Commonwealth Games,... Read More

Opotiki murder, man arrested

Police investigating a homicide in Opotiki yesterday have arrested a 27-year-old Opotiki man this afternoon and charged him with motor vehicle offences. He is assisting... Read More

More booms than Basil Brush

Regional council staff will be exercising with boats and oil booms around the tanker berth on Thursday in an exercise called Operation Basil Brush. Basil Brush... Read More

A theatrical tour of Tauranga

Locals and visitors to Tauranga will have the chance to see seven outstanding and 100 per cent Kiwi-made shows staged across three venues in the city with the Arts... Read More

King to bring hope to Tauranga

Comedian and mental health educator Mike King is bringing the I AM HOPE TOUR to Tauranga to address youth suicide by shedding the stigma associated with it, and... Read More