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Clear skies and light winds to start the week

After a rainy and windy weekend, MetService is forecasting sunny skies, light winds and warm temperatures for the start of this week. A pair of fronts ensured... Read More

Housing market "bouncing along the bottom"

For all of the property market's many minor zigs and zags this year, the average home in New Zealand is now worth practically the same as at the start of 2024. The... Read More

Has New Zealand reached peak financial hardship?

The early signs of improvement in household finances are starting to show and the number of people struggling is peaking, according to a credit bureau. Centrix... Read More

Fonterra pushes ahead Anchor, Mainland sale

Dairy giant Fonterra has confirmed it will sell its consumer business, including major brands Anchor and Mainland. Chief executive Miles Hurrell said it has... Read More

Hundreds of schools at risk from coastal flooding

Hundreds of schools are among critical infrastructure at risk from sea level rise now and in decades to come, data provided to the government shows. Fire... Read More

Tarawera: Council apologises for wrong information

Rotorua Lakes Council has apologised for publishing inaccurate information about its $29 million Lake Tarawera sewerage scheme, as a former TV presenter claims... Read More

Mountain bikers tear it up in front of legend

The Rotorua-based Mud Maidens women's ride group held its sixth annual Enduro event with record attendance. More than 143 women entered the event earlier... Read More

Police investigating two firearms incidents

Police have opened an investigation after two firearms incidents in the Waikato region overnight. The first report was received just before 3am on Orchard... Read More

Health teams swap scrubs for uniforms in exercise

The dual skillsets of the New Zealand Defence Force's highly trained Reservists have been on full display this weekend, during the fourth and final joint surgical... Read More

Tauranga Waterfront Reserve opens

A 'vibrant new green space” is now open at Tauranga's waterfront on The Strand for the community to enjoy. The Northern Waterfront Reserve, nestled... Read More

Truck breakdown causes traffic delays on SH29

Traffic delays are being reported on State Highway 29. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says it appears a truck's wheel has come off. "The... Read More

Man kept ex in rural shack, beat her with hammer

WARNING: This story contains details of family violence A woman who turned up to her ex's 'shack” on a rural property to smooth things over... Read More