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A fine weekend forecast

The last of the wild weather from the past week fizzles out on Friday as a narrow ridge builds over the country, with MetService forecasting a fine weekend across... Read More

Expect major delays on SH2, 15th Ave intersection

New traffic lights will be installed at the intersection of 15th Ave and Cameron Road next week. These works are expected to cause major delays for anyone... Read More

Snowfall: Desert Road closed

The Desert Road is closed for a third day in a row. The Desert Road is currently closed due to a truck becoming stuck in icy conditions, says a statement... Read More

Waihī Beach floods: "We may have lost somebody"

Flash floods ripped through the seaside town of Waihī Beach on May 29. Twenty-seven people were evacuated including residents from eleven council owned... Read More

Helping police beat crime with new algorithm

Geographic investigative analysis for crime cases can be manual and time-consuming, but new research can make the process faster and more accurate. New research,... Read More

NZ's 20th Century artworks register goes live

Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand's new website publicart.nz has been officially at Parliament at a gathering hosted by The Minister for Art, Culture... Read More

Have you seen Jan Burton?

Taupō Police are urgently appealing for sightings of Jan Burton, aged 51, who has been reported missing from her Kinloch home. 'We have concerns for Jan's... Read More

Study: Shingle vaccine reduces risk of stroke

Getting vaccinated against shingles could significantly reduce the risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack from the virus, a new study has found. Shingles... Read More

Geothermal project referred for fast tracking

Taheke Geothermal Project in the Bay of Plenty has reached a "major milestone" after the Minister for the Environment accepted the project's resource consent... Read More

Support welcomed amid vet workforce shortage

The Veterinary Council of New Zealand is encouraging an increased use of veterinary nurses and technicians for clinical work within their scope of practice. 'Spreading... Read More

House fire warning as winter temps bite

A drop in temperatures also sees an increase in house fires, reports insurance company State. The last three years has seen a 16 per cent increase in the... Read More

One dead after workplace incident, Mount Maunganui

One person has died following a work-work related incident at the Ballance Agri-Nutrients site on Hewletts Road today. Ballance Agri-Nutrients chief executive... Read More