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School attendance increases

School attendance data released today shows an increase in the number of students regularly attending school to 61.7 per cent in term one. This compares to 59.5... Read More

Border alert issued for accused money launderer

Police have issued an arrest warrant and international border alert for a Kiwi man accused of laundering nearly $250,000 for off-shore scammers. One of... Read More

Tauranga mayoral race: Tina Salisbury

In July, Tauranga will choose who will be running their city for the first time in five years. A mayor and nine councillors will replace the four-person commission... Read More

Economy limps out of recession

The economy has edged out of recession, driven by service industries and energy production, but economists warn there is little cause for celebration. Stats... Read More

Crash on Courtney Road, Tauranga South

An 0800SUNLIVE caller says there are lots of cars around a crash on Courtney Road. There has been a single vehicle crash on Courtney Road reported at 3:45pm,... Read More

Shift in gun owners’ trust in firearms regulator

Just 18 months after launching as a dedicated firearms regulator for New Zealand, Te Tari Pūreke - Firearms Safety Authority records a big shift in trust and... Read More

NZTA issues SH2 vandalism warning

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is issuing a warning to those vandalising SH2 in protest the installation of median barriers. Upset with NZTA's decision to... Read More

Crash on Bethlehem Road, one person in hospital

Police are responding to a collision where a vehicle has collided with a person on Bethlehem Road just before 12:45pm, says a police spokesperson. "Hato... Read More

Commemorate 160 years since the Battle of Te Ranga

Bay of Plenty residents are commemorating 160 years since the Battle of Te Ranga in Pyes Pa tomorrow, Friday, June 21. A service at 225 Pyes Pa Rd was set... Read More

Hit-and-run: Victim's mother waiting for apology

The mother of a man who was killed in a hit-and-run and left on a grass verge overnight after police failed to send an officer out until morning says she's still... Read More

Deposit scam: Australian money mule busted

Police have secured the upper hand over an alleged scammer's bid to dupe Kiwis out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Now, officers are urging victims to... Read More

Real mix at Te Puke Toy and Collectibles Fair

Whether you're a dedicated toy enthusiast, a lover of vintage treasures, or simply keen to relive cherished memories, the upcoming Te Puke Toy and Collectibles... Read More