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December‘s drowning rate “horrendous”

Fun in the sun is how most people picture their summer, but New Zealanders are being urged to see sense when it comes to water. December has one of the worst... Read More

Summer Haze concert goers to descend on Tauranga

Festival goers are preparing for an afternoon music as they head along to the Summer Haze concert at Tauranga's Wharepai Domain. Fresh from their headlining... Read More

Support needed to help rescue choppers‘ missions

Support from the community ensures your rescue helicopter can be there for families like Ben's at the scariest moments of their lives. While on a family holiday... Read More

High pressure returning from Aus as tropics bubble

High pressure, currently south of Aussie, is heading towards NZ and will reach us by New Year's Eve and cover the nation on New Year's Day and this weekend, says... Read More

Serious injuries reported in SH2 crash

UPDATE 7.54AM: One person is reported to have sustained serious injuries in a crash on State Highway 2 this morning. Emergency services have been called to a... Read More

Life saving moment for Dave

From the moment he woke up, Dave Rees felt dreadful. Every time he stood up his world spun. 'I felt I'd gone six rounds with Mohammad Ali,” says Dave. Ironically,... Read More

Boy crawls out crash scene screaming for help

Katelyn Beale and Francis Blackett heard a skid and then a bang, and ran outside to find a car filled with badly injured children. Five youngsters, all aged 10... Read More

Pāpāmoa policeman’s pearls of wisdom

Preventing crime in our local neighbourhoods over summer should be as simple as using a key to lock house and car doors at night, bringing in work tools, and fitting... Read More

Iwi launches project for pest eradication

An Eastern Bay iwi has launched a research project to prove that local knowledge coupled with the latest innovations in technology is best practice when it comes... Read More

Thousands of smokers to stub it out this week

Thousands of Kiwis are expected to quit smoking this week, with new research showing they feel ashamed of their habit and hide it from family members. A nationwide... Read More

Conditions at Hot Water Beach heat up

Lifeguards Hot Water Beach Lifeguard Service have been busy keeping holidaymakers safe. Over Christmas and Boxing Day, they performed countless actions to prevent... Read More

Stolen vehicle involved in critical injury crash

Police can confirm the vehicle involved in last night's serious crash involving five children had been stolen from Hamilton. Enquiries also suggest the vehicle... Read More