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At risk Kiwis urged to get tested for Hep C Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Photo: RNZ. ); } else { // } Pop-up hepatitis C testing clinics are being set up across Aotearoa New Zealand on World Hepatitis Day tomorrow, to make it quick and easy for at risk Kiwis to get tested for the virus.   Around 45,000 New Zealanders are living with hepatitis C. However, due to symptoms often not appearing for many years, half of them may be unaware they have i...

Moon’s full glory captured on camera The full moon rising over the Welcome Bay hills on Saturday. Photos: Dave Greig. ); } else { // } Orange, bright and spectacular are just some of the words being used to describe Saturday’s full moon. The full moon of July is also known as a “Buck Moon” or “Thunder Moon”. According to space.com, the moon made a close pass of Saturn on July 24 and Jupiter on July 25. The full moon occurs when the moon is on the opposite...

Heavy rain and severe gales for parts of NZ File photo. ); } else { // } MetService advises that a front over the Tasman Sea is forecast to move across New Zealand on Monday, preceded by a strong and moist north to northeasterly flow, then followed by unsettled northwesterlies. “The front is expected to bring a period of heavy rain to western and northern parts of New Zealand, including areas of Buller, Nelson and Marlborough recently affected by flooding,” says ...

Covid update here and around the globe File photo. ); } else { // } New Zealand is just three days out from opening up the Covid-19 vaccination programme for those aged over 60 but it comes as only 20 per cent of group three – over 65s and those with underlying health conditions – have had their first dose. ”The important thing to remember is that we’ll have enough vaccine for everybody in New Zealand to get the vaccine by the end of the year,” says Covid-1...

Delay due to slip between Taneatua and Waimana File photo. ); } else { // } A slip on State Highway 2 between Taneatua and Waimana is delaying traffic through the area. "Due to a slip in this section of state highway, the road is currently under a one lane Stop/Go operation," says an NZTA spokesperson. "Please pass the scene with care and expect some delays." At the scene? Phone 0800 SUNLIVE or email newsroom@thesun.co.nz ); } else { // replace with your tablet/d...

SH2 reopens following crash ); } else { // } 3pm Update:  Police advise that State Highway 2 near Apata Station Rd is open following a crash earlier. Emergency services are attending the scene of a crash on SH2. Police received a report of a car hitting a powerpole at 1.30pm at the intersection of Apata Station Rd and SH2. "A person required medical treatment - the incident appears to be a medical event," says a Police spokesperson. "There is no blocking." Earlier,...

Steamers secure win against Counties Manukau Bay of Plenty Steamers. Photo: BOP Rugby. ); } else { // } The Bay of Plenty Steamers secured a stunning win over Counties Manukau this afternoon with a final score of 38 to 14.     The Steamers will be playing Counties Manukau again in week ten of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC tournament.   A determined Bay of Plenty Volcanix team was defeated by their Counties Manukau opponents in the 2021 Farah Palmer Cup match played a...

Fashion FWD exhibition is now virtual Fashion FWD features designers from 14 different countries and the pieces can be seen through an online tour from anywhere in the world. Image: Otago Museum. ); } else { // } Otago Museum’s latest special exhibition, ‘Fashion FWD: Disruption through Design’, can now be visited from anywhere in the world. “The virtual exhibition is a first for Otago Museum,” says Head of Exhibitions and Creative Services Craig Scott. �...

Covid-19: No new community cases, three in MIQ File Image. ); } else { // } The Ministry of Health advise that there are no cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today. There are three positive cases and two historical case of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation facilities. Since January 1 2021, there have been 103 historical cases, out of a total of 687 cases. Ten previously reported cases have now recovered. The number of active cases in N...

Two crashes, in Papamoa and 16th Ave File Image/SunLive. There have been two vehicle collisions. A vehicle has crashed into a street light in Papamoa, and two vehicles crashed near Fraser St. "A vehicle reportedly crashed into a street light on Palazzo Drive about 1.20pm," says a Police spokesperson. There are no reported injuries. It appears that the pole has been damaged. Earlier there was a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 16th Ave and Fraser St in Tauranga. This crash was reported t...