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Ruapehu set to receive snow top up

After a period of 'unpredictable” spring weather, Mt Ruapehu is set to get a solid snow top up - just in time for the second week of school holidays.... Read More

AA announces their 12 election calls for transport

The AA has published its Election Calls, highlighting 12 actions it wants the next government to take to make transport better, safer and cleaner. The calls are... Read More

Community landmarks across NZ to be renovated

Town halls, war memorials and other community landmarks across the country will be renovated thanks to grants totalling just under $12.4 million from the Provincial... Read More

Helicopter rescue at Omanawa falls

A person has been airlifted to hospital after falling down a rock face near the Omanawa Falls. A St John spokesperson says a person has suffered moderate injuries... Read More

Overseas voting starts on Wednesday

Voters who are overseas will be able to vote in the 2020 General Election and referendums from this Wednesday. About 67,000 New Zealand voters are enrolled at... Read More

Eight arrested in BOP drug raids

Eight people have been arrested on drug-related charges after a number of search warrants were carried out in Tauranga, Paeroa and Rotorua. The search warrants... Read More

Pedestrian and car collide on Cameron Road

One person has sustained moderate injuries after being hit by a car on Cameron Road. Emergency services were called to the incident, which was outside Tauranga... Read More

From the coldest place to the toughest race

As if spending 13 months in Antarctica, wintering over at Scott Base and braving temperatures as low as -47 degrees wasn't challenging enough, Joey Blatch has... Read More

Bay Oval to host international cricket test

Tauranga's Bay Oval will host one of four international cricket tests on Boxing Day. After concerns over the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the summer schedule,... Read More

Power outages in the Western Bay

Power is out to a number of properties in the Western Bay of Plenty this afternoon. Powerco is reporting outages in the Lower Kaimai, Aongatete and Te Puke... Read More

Father found guilty of child‘s death jailed

A father who killed his two-year-old daughter after walking into a river with her when he became angry at a relationship breakdown will spend at least 14 years... Read More

Two new cases detected in managed isolation

There are two new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. Both are imported cases detected in a managed isolation facility. One person arrived on... Read More