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Repair scheme for Edgecumbe homes

Whakatane District Council has approved a ‘Liveable Homes' programme, designed to ensure all homes damaged in last month's floods can be repaired to a habitable... Read More

Two car crash on Cambridge Road

Emergency services are at the scene of a two car crash on Cambridge Road, near Judea. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says the crash happened near the... Read More

VIDEO: Growing low to fuel heavy rain

A big low growing to engulf much of the Tasman Sea is expected to tap into sub-tropical air just north of New Zealand. WeatherWatch.co.nz says this will help to... Read More

Planning your big day

A bride-and-groom-to-be have a lot to plan from the moment she says ‘yes' to the moment they say ‘I do'. There's choosing the venue, the all-important... Read More

Monsters unleashed in the Waikato

An exhibition already seen by thousands of people in Australia and the United States is now open in New Zealand at Waikato Museum. Permian Monsters: Life Before... Read More

Waikato man leads mission to Middle East

Thirty New Zealand Defence Force personnel and a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules strategic airlift aircraft are supporting New Zealand, Australian and... Read More

Wairoa cycle bridge shortfall

Tauranga City Council is being asked to round out its contribution to the cost of the ‘iconic' arched bridge planned for the cycleway crossing at the Wairoa... Read More

Celebrating Hauraki-Coromandel business

The top business in the Hauraki-Coromandel will be showcased and celebrated with an awards ceremony for the first time ever this year. The inaugural Hauraki-Coromandel... Read More

Have your say about WBOP’s future

Do you want to have a say in the future of the Western Bay? Western Bay of Plenty District Council is calling on residents to help shape the District's future -... Read More

Matariki rising in Tauranga Moana

‘Ka puta Matariki ka rere Whanui. Ko te tohu tena o te tau e!' - ‘Matariki reappears, Whanui starts its flight. Being the sign of the [new] year!' Tauranga... Read More

Knife-point robbery at Te Puke takeaway

Police are investigating a robbery where a person armed with a knife demanded money from a Te Puke takeaway shop. The aggravated robbery took place around 8pm on... Read More

Armed youths attack police officer

Police are appealing for witnesses after a Waikato Police officer was attacked by three youths armed with a baseball bat. The officer was set upon by three youths... Read More