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Mount surfer leads standings ahead of final round Ricardo Christie. Image courtesy of Cory / NZ Surfing Magazine. ); } else { // } Mount Maunganui surfer Jack Hinton has maintained his spot at the top of the Under 18 Boys Division leaderboard with a second-placed finish at Taranaki this weekend. Hinton’s second place finish means he remains in the series lead ahead of the final event at Piha on May 15-16. Finn Vette of Gisborne took his third win of the season ah...

The Productivity Commission will hold an inquiry into immigration settings. This inquiry, the first under the new Productivity Commission chair, Dr Ganesh Nana, will focus on immigration policy as a means of improving productivity in a way that is directed to supporting the overall well-being of New Zealanders. “The disruption caused by Covid-19 has provided us a rare and unique opportunity to focus an inquiry on an area that makes a significant contribution to New Zealand’s labour market, ...

Tablet use potential cause of death in truck crash Supplied photo. ); } else { // } A tragic crash that was potentially the result of a delivery-truck driver’s tablet use has led the coroner to call for greater awareness of the risks of tablets as a distraction for drivers. Coroner Heather McKenzie’s findings from a case in which an elderly woman was struck and killed by a truck on Auckland’s St Luke’s Road, highlight ongoing issues around the unregulated use...

Fighting blue light damage with orange capsicums Orange capsicums C&C March 2021 MD 001: Photo: MacKenzie Dyer. ); } else { // } Carrots aren’t the only orange-coloured food that is beneficial for eye health. A recent study by the Queensland Alliance for Agricultural and Food Innovation has found that orange capsicums contain the richest source of the orange pigment zeaxanthin, which is vital for central vision used to read, drive and see pictures and faces. This i...

Trial begins for double homicide accused Armed police cordons following the shooting in 2020. Photo: Cameron Avery/SunLive. ); } else { // } A trial is underway for a man accused of killing two people in Omanawa last year. Samuel Deane Fane is facing two counts of murder in relation to the deaths of Paul Lasslett, 43 and Nick Littlewood, 32. Police were called to an Ormsby Lane address on February 11 following reports of shots being fired, upon arrival they found the...

Road reopened after crash in Karangahake Gorge One person is seriously injured following a car and motorcycle crash in the Karangahake Gorge. File photo. ); } else { // } Update, 4.49pm:  State Highway 2 has reopened following a crash between a car and motorcycle earlier in the Karangahake Gorge. Motorists are advised to expect delays until traffic eases. Earlier, 4pm: Police are at the scene of a serious car and motorcylist crash on State Highway 2, Karangahake. ...

  Police were notified of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Welcome Bay Rd and Ngapeke Rd at 12.29pm.     Police were notified of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Welcome Bay Rd and Ngapeke Rd at 12.29pm.   Police say that about seven people have a range of injuries, but further information about how serious the injuries are is not yet available.   A SunLive reader reports that the crash has happened on Welcome Bay Rd near the Welcome Bay Hot Pools, with ambulanc...

Starlink train to shoot across the night’s sky After launching the satellites appear as a long train moving across the sky. ); } else { // } Starlink trains spotters will be praying for a clear night sky as astronomers predict Starlink24 to be “very visible”. The latest Starlink train was launched on Thursday, and the Tauranga Astronomical Society says, weather permitting, there should be a very visible pass tonight. “According to the Heavens-Above website, S...

Multi-million dollar project construction starts Conceptual image of Opotiki Harbour training structures. Photo: Tonkin & Taylor. ); } else { // } The start of the construction on the multi-million dollar Opotiki harbour infrastructure project is being hailed a milestone for jobs, businesses and regional economic development in Bay of Plenty. Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash has joined Whakatahea iwi, local councils and representatives of the aq...

); } Sole will fill the one seat on Western Bay of Plenty District Council vacated by Katikati-Waihi Beach Ward Councillor Christina Humphreys, who resigned in January. The final results and further information can be viewed online at The final results will be publicly notified on Wednesday, May 5 and posted on Council’s website. Following this Sole will be officially sworn in as Katikati-Waihi Beach Ward Councillor on Wednesday, May 12 at 9:30am. By-election key dates:   •  Wednes...