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Young person dies following Matamata crash

A 13-year-old girl has died following a crash near Matamata which left five children seriously injured. Police have confirmed this morning that the girl... Read More

Waihi Beach search for pair suspended

Police are continuing to make enquiries today in relation to a man and child reported missing at Waihi Beach. The pair were reported missing after people say... Read More

How Rotorua said no to more MIQ

When Rotorua was in the running for an additional MIQ facility, what would have been its fourth, a nurse emailed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern directly. 'Nursing... Read More

Three dead in separate water-related incidents

Three people have died in separate water-related incidents across the North Island on Tuesday afternoon. A person died after getting into difficulty while in... Read More

Holiday road toll now at 17

UPDATE 8.06AM: A 13-year-old girl has died following a crash near Matamata which left five children seriously injured. Police have confirmed this morning that... Read More

State Highway 2 now clear after tractor rolled

UPDATED 8.45pm: State Highway 2 near Pukehina is now clear after a tractor rolled. Around 7.20pm Police received a report that a tractor had rolled on SH2 near... Read More

Airborne transfer likely cause of MIQ Covid spread

Airborne transmission is the most plausible explanation for the spread of Covid-19 in an Auckland quarantine hotel, according to the "globally important" initial... Read More

Bay of Plenty reaches 90 per cent fully vaccinated

People in the Bay of Plenty have got their two shots for summer - the region has reached its 90 per cent fully vaccinated target today. Ministry of Health data... Read More

Police search for missing pair at Waihi Beach

Police and surf lifesavers are responding to reports of an adult and child who may have got into difficulty while swimming at Waihi Beach. A post on the Waikato... Read More

Live a more sustainable life in 2022

If you're thinking about some New Year's resolutions to live a more sustainable life in 2022, Envirohub have the following top five tips. Kerbside recycling... Read More

Person critical after water rescue at Omanu Beach

UPDATED 5.15pm: A person is in a critical condition after a water rescue at Omanu Beach this afternoon. A St John spokesperson says ambulance have transported... Read More

New year, new me: revamping your finances for 2022

For New Zealanders ringing in the new year with financially focused goals, Consumer NZ has some helpful tips for fine-tuning finances. Avoiding bank fees is... Read More