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Police warn of BOP sextortion

Bay of Plenty Police are urging young people, parents, and guardians to educate themselves about safe online practices, as reports of sextortion continue. 'In... Read More

Research finds AI has multiple uses in surgery

New research, led by the University of Auckland, shows AI can help solve problems for patients, doctors and the health system. You may not think artificial... Read More

A Police tracking machine

If first impressions were anything to go by, Indo and Senior Constable Billy Hill didn't have the makings of a successful pairing. Luckily for them, the duo... Read More

Addressing human waste on Mount Cook

A kaupapa Māori research approach has brought together Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua and mountaineers to help address the human waste issue at Aoraki/Mount Cook... Read More

Human health risks: Kaipara waste to energy plant

A group of Canterbury doctors opposed to waste-to-energy plants being built in New Zealand is warning of major potential human health risks if one goes ahead... Read More

Stunned: people don't know where to go in tsunami

Submissions to Whakatāne District Council's Long-term Plan have left councillors worried that people don't know where to go during a tsunami alert. The council's... Read More

Slam poetry category added to Rotorua competition

Rotorua youth can enter a Slam Poetry competition as part of the Annual Rotorua Speech and Drama competition being held on 22-23 June. Since its inception... Read More

Why first home buyers could come out on top

ANALYSIS: I run five surveys each month and recently all of have recorded firm declines in sentiment about the economy and intentions of doing things like hiring... Read More

$30,000 for NZ Art Show awards

In a gesture of outstanding arts philanthropy, $30,000 in awards, spanning three categories, will be granted to artists at this year's NZ Art Show, highlighting... Read More

Storm damage, flooding, and trees down in BOP

Reports are coming in to SunLive of trees down, and damage to Kawerau properties following strong winds accompanied by rain that came through the town around... Read More

Bayfair stabber does not deny wounding charge

A teenager accused of stabbing another girl at Bayfair Shopping Centre in Mount Maunganui has not denied a charge relating to the incident, which left the victim... Read More

Rotorua Airbnb landlords under pressure to sell

Property owners providing short-term accommodation in Rotorua are contemplating selling their houses or converting them back to long-term rentals should a new... Read More