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Down to the wire on SH2

After yet another meeting earlier this week to stop median barriers that will restrict access to their homes, residents of Work Rd and Lund Rd wait with bated... Read More

Budget 2024: How much tax relief are we getting?

Tax brackets might have shifted, but the savings are barely scratching the surface of the inflation that has hit households over recent years. It was confirmed... Read More

Truck rolls, multiple cars damaged on SH29A

A truck has rolled and multiple cars are damaged in a crash near Hairini. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a truck has rolled just off SH29A... Read More

Winter roadworks all about potholes and flooding

Waka Kotahi NZTA says its maintenance teams are focusing on 'reactive activities” over the winter months, although work will continue on some infrastructure... Read More

Should you buy a house with a $1 reserve?

For those trying to get onto the housing ladder, the promise of a super cheap house could be very tempting. So, how does a dollar sound? TradeMe has been... Read More

King’s Birthday Weekend weather

The long weekend is forecast to be calm over most of the North Island, but unseasonably warm temperatures, gales, and heavy rain herald in the first day of meteorological... Read More

Waikato crash: Investigation to take months

Police have completed the soul-shattering job of notifying loved ones of the five people who died in Tuesday night's horrific crash in Waikato. The outcome... Read More

Police enquire about vehicle in fence in Waitao

Police are making enquiries into a vehicle in a fence in Waitao. A police spokesperson says a person reported a vehicle stuck in a fence at the intersection... Read More

Taupo Police make arrest after burglary

A 38-year-old man has been arrested following a burglary at a commercial premises on Rununga Street on Sunday 26 May, says detective senior sergeant Ryan Yardley. "Taupo... Read More

Tauranga City Council sells Marine Precinct

Tauranga City Council has announced the sale of the Marine Precinct at Sulphur Point, guaranteeing its future in bringing significant economic benefit to the... Read More

FlyBuys to come to an end

Major loyalty scheme FlyBuys will come to an end later this year. The scheme allows customers to redeem points for items in its loyalty shop, get petrol discounts... Read More

Rongoā Māori Conference reflects on growth

Jolie Davis (Ngāti Kuri, Te Rarawa) says it was a special experience being part of the inaugural Rongoā Māori Conference in Rotorua. The two-day conference... Read More