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What’s On: Vote for beauty online

Morning Sunners, as you would have noticed I left out the ‘Good' in this morning's greetings. Only because it's a little miserable. The weather is up to its... Read More

Honking for the helicopter

More than 150 trucks from throughout New Zealand will roll in for the third annual Mount Truck Show at Tauranga Airport on January 23. Trucks from as far as Christchurch... Read More

Two critically injured in Bay crashes

Two days into the New Year and two men are fighting for their lives following two separate crashes in the Bay of Plenty. A 43-year-old man is on life support in... Read More

Traffic delays after Tairua crash

Reports are coming in of traffic delays following a crash in Tairua this afternoon. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says traffic is crawling for motorists... Read More

Start your engines for the New Year

What do motocross and super saloons have in common? Speed. And there'll be plenty of fast-paced action at Metal Man Recyclers Baypark Family Speedway to start the... Read More

Traffic delays around the Bay

Traffic delays are being reported on State Highway 2, north of Tauranga this afternoon. Callers to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline say traffic is crawling as motorists... Read More

Lone woman challenges burglars

Police have launched an investigation after a woman at home alone challenged two burglars who broke into her house during the night. At about 4.45am on Friday, the... Read More

Teddy bear gift for newborns

The gift of teddy bears will brighten up the stay for parents and babies in the Special Care Baby Unit at Tauranga Hospital. Terry and Sue Furmage donated the teddy... Read More

Multiple injuries in separate crashes

Seven people are in hospital following a crash involving two vehicles in the North Waikato on Friday. It came less than an hour after a serious crash in the Eastern... Read More

SH29 open to all vehicles

UPDATED 2.44PM: State Highway 29, over the Kaimai Range, is open to all traffic this afternoon. The New Zealand Transport Agency reports all vehicles are now able... Read More

Bay Lotto player $100K richer

As people gear up for tonight's Lotto draw, a Bay of Plenty player is $100,000 richer after winning strike four from Wednesday's draw. The winning ticket was sold... Read More

Farmers expecting tough times

Many farmers weathered difficult conditions in 2015 and the majority see no relief coming in the New Year, according to a poll conducted by Federated Farmers. Over... Read More