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Truck breakdown blocks SH2

UPDATED 10am: The truck blocking SH2 near Te Puna has been re-started and driven away from where it was blocking the lane between Te Puna and Mr McGregor's Fruit... Read More

Machete used in United Video robbery

Tauranga Police are turning to the public to help them identify the two men who robbed United Video armed with a machete. The incident occurred at about 7.35pm,... Read More

Today's weather with Rosalie

The early rain this morning is now easing to fine with northwesterlies turning southwest. It's a two-layer-of-clothing day with a high of 17 and an overnight low... Read More

Highway clear following crash

State Highway 29 is now clear after a car crashed near Old Kaimai Road this morning. A police spokesperson says the crash was reported to police at 6.28am. 'A car... Read More

Cyclone Donna forms, rain possible

Tropical Cyclone Donna has formed east of Vanuatu and is a Category 1 cyclone, likely to reach Severe Category 3 status in the coming day or two. Donna poses a... Read More

Budget 2017 to support ‘most vulnerable’

The government plans to invest more money into supporting the most vulnerable in our communities as part of Budget 2017. A $321 million Social Investment Package... Read More

Team boats focus for Carrington

World and Olympic champion Lisa Carrington will skip her favoured K1 200m event on the upcoming ICF World Cup series in Europe, instead turning her focus to New... Read More

Attendant assaulted in armed robbery

A store attendant received minor injuries in a struggle during an aggravated robbery in Tauranga overnight. Police were called to Quality Food and Spices on Cameron... Read More

Robbery reports on Cameron Road

Police are investigating reports of a robbery at a shop on Cameron Road. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says police can be seen outside Quality Food... Read More

New pier to close for two days

Tauranga's new waterfront pier will be closed this Thursday and Friday for minor works. Tauranga City Council reports these works are to finish off the pier in... Read More

Mercury Music Festival volunteers needed

Organisers of the Mercury Music Festival are on the hunt for volunteers who can help out at the event on Queen's Birthday long weekend. Whitianga will be transformed... Read More

Flat tyre foils caravan thief

A man who allegedly stole a caravan in Bethlehem over the weekend was thwarted when he stopped to change a flat tyre. Pete Leaver woke up Sunday morning to find... Read More