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Kaimai crash causes delays

UPDATED 11AM: An attempted u-turn gone wrong was the cause of this morning's crash, say police. Only two vehicles were involved in the incident, which fortunately... Read More

Golf magician coming to Tauranga

The Carrus Tauranga Open will kick-off with a kind of golfing magic show on Wednesday, when Henry Epstein comes to the Lakes Oval. The golf pro is known for his... Read More

Edgecumbe needs more volunteers

The clean-up in Edgecumbe is continuing, with a call for more volunteers as the scale of damage becomes apparent. The Ngati Awa Volunteer Army has been hard at... Read More

The Incubator’s new Freezzell

Creative hub The Incubator in Tauranga's Historic Village recently received a flashy new addition to its décor. The Incubator was one of three lucky recipients... Read More

Weather with SunLive and Rosalie

The weather forecast today is for showers, some heavy and possibly thundery, and they should be clearing this afternoon. It's a two layer of clothing day with... Read More

What’s On? Football & Jazz

All good things must come to an end. So it is with Easter weekend. These long weekends never seem long enough, although we've been blessed with generally fine weather... Read More

Fish & Game chief executive to retire

Long-serving Fish & Game New Zealand chief executive Bryce Johnson is retiring. He has held the position since Fish & Game was established in 1991. He was previously... Read More

Spiders create massive web in Papamoa

One SunLive reader discovered something both beautiful and a little unsettling when she went down to Gordon Spratt Reserve today. Thousands of spiders were at work,... Read More

Radio New Zealand talks Newsie

The regional news may be difficult for media giants NZME and Fairfax to cover, but this morning Radio New Zealand mentioned a special new contender on the news... Read More

Checking in on the oyster catchers

The family of four oyster catchers that have been residents on the Mount main beach during summer have been joined by a large flock of the coastal waders. Cate... Read More

Free vaccine helps reduce HPV

Young people across the Bay of Plenty are being urged to ensure they are protected from a common virus that can cause some cancers. The human papillomavirus (HPV)... Read More

Driver wanted after ramming police car

Police are seeking a man who rammed a police car earlier today, during a high-speed pursuit. The pursuit began just after 10am, when police attempted to pull over... Read More