Rural
06:55am Sun 04 Aug, 2019
One person has died following a crash overnight near Opotiki. Emergency services were called to the site of the crash at 2.25am on Sunday morning. One person... Read More
11:00am Sat 03 Aug, 2019
The NZ Transport Agency advise that State Highway 2 through the Waimana Gorge is open today, but will be closed overnight. 'The road will remain open until 5.30pm... Read More
09:30am Sat 03 Aug, 2019
Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. It's a chilly morning with gusty westerlies around. There will be some morning cloud and a chance of a shower or two, but then... Read More
06:49am Thu 01 Aug, 2019
Federated Farmers has indicated it's likely to push for the government to get tougher on the use of dairy and meat terms for plant-based products, if similar... Read More
03:30pm Sun 28 Jul, 2019
Police and fire services were called to a house fire near Tahawai on Saturday night. Police report they were notified of the house fire about 9.30pm on State... Read More
03:00pm Sun 28 Jul, 2019
A wintry snap is expected to hit next week, bringing snow and low temperatures. WeatherWatch.co.nz says although the southerly won't last much longer, we are... Read More
02:00pm Sun 28 Jul, 2019
SPCA centres across New Zealand are asking kind-hearted Kiwis to open their homes and hearts and become foster parents to animals in need. The call for animal... Read More
01:30pm Sun 28 Jul, 2019
Rowan Elliott, age 20, has always been an animal lover. 'I've grown up with all sorts of animals and mum and dad never said no to anything,” says Rowan. It's... Read More
11:30am Sun 28 Jul, 2019
Police continue to appeal for sightings or information from the public to help locate missing 24-year-old Joseph Webb. The last confirmed sighting of Joseph was... Read More
07:15am Sun 28 Jul, 2019
In the Urban Form and Transport Development committee meeting on Tuesday, July 23, the Tauranga City Council has supported the next step for the Tauranga Cycle... Read More
07:36am Fri 26 Jul, 2019
An Ōpōtiki dairy farm manager and senior farm assistant have been fined $24,700 under the Resource Management Act after an effluent irrigator failed and discharged... Read More
07:08am Tue 23 Jul, 2019
Misgivings about the practicality and cost of a firearms register is likely to dominate feedback from rural areas on the second round of proposed Arms Act amendments,... Read More
29-Oct 19:16
Farmers retail workers strike for better pay
29-Oct 18:20
Chiefs name 2027 squad
29-Oct 17:26
Kayaker rescued from sinking vessel
29-Oct 16:13
Serious injuries as crash closes Coromandel road
29-Oct 15:57
Teen admits hammer attack after car-spiking arrest
29-Oct 13:39
Six-week repairs on Wairoa cycleway start Monday
29-Oct 09:00
Man's skull fractured in pub hammer attack
29-Oct 08:00
First patrol weekend: 19 rescued on Saturday alone
29-Oct 06:00
Fraudsters use one-time passcode to steal $4800
28-Oct 17:00
Lifestyle block owners warned over El Niño
28-Oct 13:06
Homicide inquiry: Police seek car sightings
28-Oct 11:45
Allard lays down early title marker at Baypark
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