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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 spokesperson. "Wind gusts of this strength can cause some structural damage, including trees and power l...

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 fire has been extinguished by the fire crews. At the scene?  Phone 0800 SUNLIVE or email newsroom@...

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 3000-strong Kiribati community in New Zealand were also marking its language week. The New Zealand K...

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, Let the Good Times Roll, Just What I Needed, Friday I’m In Love, Boys Don’t Cry, The Forest p...