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Thunderstorms heading for North Island Thunderstorm. Photo: Gemma Welton. ); } else { // } Update, 3.30pm: The severe thunderstorm watch issued by the MetService for Northland, Auckland and Waikato has been extended to also cover Great Barrier Island and Coromandel Peninsula. "A line of thunderstorms over the upper North Island has the potential to become severe and produce damaging wind squalls of 120 km per hour or possibly a small tornado," says a MetService spoke...

House fire in Pyes Pa spread from oven to ceiling VIDEO: Three fire crews are attending a house fire in Applin Lane. Video/Photo: Myk Gerbes ); } else { // } Fire emergency services are attending a house fire in Pyes Pa. "Three crews were called to Applin Lane," says Fire and Emergency NZ shift manager Craig Dally. "It was an oven fire that spread into the ceiling. "One person has been treated for smoke inhalation and burns to the hands. Ambulance are there." The ...

Kiribati community celebrates with festival Susie Kabuati Dugmore from the Bay of Plenty says cultural pride took over during her performance. Photo: RNZ / Jogai Bhatt ); } else { // } The Kiwibati community group from the Bay of Plenty have joined with many other groups from all over the North Island this weekend to celebrate their connection to Kiribati through song and dance. It was their way of staying connected to an island that is more than 4000km away. The 3...

Vehicle crash on lower Kaimai Range, SH29 File Photo/SunLive There has been a vehicle crash on State Highway 2 in the Lower Kaimai Range. A SunLive reader reports that a fire truck has arrived at the scene which is on the Tauranga side of the Kaimai Range. It is unknown if there are any injuries at this stage. At the scene? Phone 0800 SUNLIVE or email newsroom@thesun.co.nz  ); } else { // replace with your tablet/desktop ad unit id 300x250 document.write( ); }

ZeCars and LeCure ); } else { // } For music lovers who want to relive the 1980s, two of the decade’s greatest bands will be given a fitting tribute by talented NZ musicians at Totara St next Friday. American new wave band The Cars and The Cure – a Gothic outfit from the UK – were both recently inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. New Zealand-based ZeCars and LeCure tribute act will showcase some much-loved epic hits such as My Best Friend’s Girl...

Tree down on Wairoa Rd as wild weather passes Video: White wave peaks at Waitui Reserve, Te Puna. Photo: Tree down on Wairoa Rd. Photo by Alana Duncan. ); } else { // } Click the image above to watch the video A tree that has come down on Wairoa Rd is reported to be over power lines. A SunLive reader reports that a large tree has toppled over on Wairoa Rd, between State Highway 2 and Oliver Rd. One lane is blocked with traffic management in place. ​​​​​...

Viking Bay crew: 13 additional Covid cases The Viking Bay sailed into Wellington on Monday. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone ); } else { // } The Ministry of Health has received confirmation of an additional 13 positive tests to Covid-19 for crew from the quarantined fishing vessel Viking Bay. Two crew had previously been reported as confirmed with the virus. All 15 affected crew have now been transferred to an on-shore quarantine facility in Wellington. Five crew mem...

Record highs in vegetable prices Capsicum prices have reached an all-time high. Photo: MacKenzie Dyer. ); } else { // } The largest rise for vegetable prices in over four years pushed food prices up 1.4 per cent during the June 2021 month, Stats NZ says today. Vegetable prices rose 15 per cent in June, mainly influenced by rising prices for tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, broccoli and capsicum, which has reached an all-time high. . After adjusting for seasonal effects,...

No injuries reported in BOP train crash Emergency services were called to the crash on Sunday night. File Photo/SunLive. ); } else { // } No injuries are being reported after a train and car crash in the Western Bay of Plenty overnight. Police were notified of a crash involving a car and train on State Highway 2 West, Matata, near the Mimiha Reserve Railway crossing, says a police spokesperson. Emergency services were called to the crash at 8.48pm. The car is reporte...

Murder trial begins into the death of Ōpōtiki man The murder accused appeared in Tauranga High Court on Monday. File photo. ); } else { // } A murder trial has begun into the death of Ōpōtiki man Brian Albert Hilton, which was initially thought to be an accident before new information emerged. Hilton, 77, was found alive, lying on the floor of his home on July 8, 2016, and was taken to Tauranga Hospital with facial injuries. He later died on July 13. Police origi...