The All Blacks are heading to the Bay of Plenty town of Whakatāne next week as preparations get underway in earnest for the home Bledisloe Cup Tests and Investec... Read More

Resurfacing works will take place in multiple locations around Tauranga over the next week, starting tomorrow. These works are part of the Waka Kotahi spring/summer... Read More

Labour has announced a $200 million fund to support economic development plans in the regions, as part of its election manifesto. The Government has also allocated... Read More

People planning to head outdoors now have a resource that lets them know how accessible an area is for people with varying levels of mobility. The new tool, Accessibel,... Read More

Police are seeking witnesses to yesterday's car vs pedestrian crash in Thames. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Queen Street just after midday on... Read More

Police have dealt with fewer burglaries, more shoplifting and more gang activity during COVID. This is what police liaison Senior Sergeant Chris Sommerville told... Read More

The BDO Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge has been postponed until November 2021 due to uncertainty around COVID-19 alert levels. The event was set to take place on the... Read More

Mental Health Awareness Week starts on Monday September 21 and this year's theme encourages New Zealanders to reflect on the big and small actions they've taken... Read More

New Zealand First says it would lower tobacco excise so that the average pack of cigarettes is no more than $20. Party leader Winston Peters announced the policy... Read More

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. There are 54 people linked to the community cluster who remain in the Auckland quarantine facility,... Read More

Many businesses are doing it tough with COVID-19 limiting trade, but others are seeing a boon. It seems people are keeping it old school by buying books and games... Read More

National's promising a short-term package of tax cuts - worth more than $4.5 billion - to kick start the economy. Leader Judith Collins and finance spokesperson... Read More