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Vodafone condemns Tauranga cell tower arson Vodafone will be upping security as a result of the incident. File Image/SunLive. ); } else { // } Vodafone are “incredibly disappointed” that one of their cell towers has been damaged in a suspected arson attack. In a statement to SunLive, Vodafone are calling the fire an arson and say they will continue to work with police on the matter. Vodafone confirms the tower belongs to them and they are working hard to provide ...

Safety regulations have now been updated to prevent similar incidents from occurring. Maritime NZ’s northern compliance manager Neil Rowarth says regulations at the time did not require vessels sailing from New Zealand on international voyages to have storm covers fitted in heavy seas, but the regulations did require storm covers to be available if required. “Following the recommendations of the report, Maritime NZ has worked in collaboration with Yachting NZ to amend the safety regulations...

Serious assault to feature on Police Ten 7 Rob Lemoto and the Police Ten 7 team filming. Photo: Police Ten One Magazine. ); } else { // } Hamilton Police are urging the public to tune into tonight’s Police Ten 7 episode which will feature information on a recent serious assault. A young man was left with a serious head injury following the incident between MacDonald Road and Saxbys Road at 7pm on Friday, June 11. Detectives investigating the assault are urging peop...

Police confirm they were notified of the crash at around 10.50am. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says two vehicles have crashed head-on on Papamoa Beach Road, outside the police station. "People may want to avoid the area. "Fire and ambulance have been called." SunLive is working on getting more information and will provide an update when we can. At the scene? ); } else { // replace with your tablet/desktop ad unit id 300x250 document.write( ); }

Helicopter touted as EBOP vaccine solution Creative thinking may be needed to vaccinate isolated communities, a health boss says. Photo: RNZ / Jean Bell. ); } else { // } An Eastern Bay of Plenty Māori health provider is considering helicoptering the Covid-19 vaccine out to isolated communities. Whakatāne-based Te Puna Ora o Mataatua had administered more than 3400 doses of the vaccine at the start of this week. From next month, the hauoras van will hit the road tw...

Te Puna digger crash victim named The park is closed following the fatal accident. Supplied photo. ); } else { // } Police have released the name of the man who died at Te Puna Quarry Park on Wednesday.

Farmer fined $21,739 for removing tails from cows In NZ, docking is prohibited as the tail is a very important and sensitive part of the cow’s body. File photo/SunLive. ); } else { // } A Waitomo dairy farmer has been fined $21,739, including veterinarian expenses and costs, for docking the tails of  dairy cows. Peter Anthony William Muller, 65, was sentenced in the Te Kuiti District Court on one charge under the Animal Welfare Act, following a prosecution taken b...

Rescue helicopters key to flooding response The Westpac and TECT rescue choopers poised for action. Photo: Life Fight. ); } else { // } The value of New Zealand’s rescue helicopters in a crisis was never clearer than this week, as chopper crews played a key role in the response to major flooding across the upper South Island. In one particularly dramatic rescue, the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter plucked a man from the roof of his campervan as floodwaters su...

Supply chain causing Port congestion at Tauranga File Image. SunLive. ); } else { // } Continuing issues in the international supply chain and reduced capacity in Auckland is the reason for a build-up of marine cargo traffic waiting to enter the Port of Tauranga. Peak export timings for kiwifruit and a high demand for logging exports has also been attributed as a factor behind the issues. At least 17 ships are currently at anchor outside the Tauranga harbour entranc...

More heavy rain, gales coming for NZ Rain is expected in the Bay of Plenty this evening. File photo/SunLive. ); } else { // } Another burst of heavy rain is coming in for the upper South Island and other western and northern parts of NZ along with gale force winds from the northerly quarter. The wintry southerly weather pattern of a month ago is fast melting as a milder, windier and stormier west to north west pattern kicks in, says WeatherWatch.co.nz "Rain is forec...