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No quick fix for farmers on methane matter

While welcoming an exemption from a national programme to reduce methane emissions, a Waikato dairy farming leader believes those in the industry are acutely... Read More

Updated weather warnings for BOP and Coromandel

An orange heavy rain warning remains in place for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel. In an udpated weather forecast, the MetService says heavy rain is forecast... Read More

Magic defeat Tactix, 51-49

Providing another exciting twist at the back end of the season, AVIS Magic kept their Finals Series hopes alive after posting a thrilling 51-49 win over Trident... Read More

Furious father claims child almost electrocuted

A father says his three-year-old daughter is lucky to be alive after nearly being electrocuted by an extension cable. Following Herald inquiries, the product... Read More

Crash causing traffic delays on SH29A

UPDATE: Traffic is expected to clear following a three-vehicle crash on State Highway 29A, near Poike. Emergency services were called to the crash, between... Read More

Police, councils may lose access to NZTA cameras

There are fears police and councils could lose access to New Zealand's network of more than 1000 highway CCTV cameras - a move one mayor says could have 'disastrous... Read More

Damp start to school holiday week

The Coromandel Peninsula and parts of Bay of Plenty are in for a wet start to the second week of the July school holidays, with a heavy rain warning issued. MetService... Read More

‘Crushing’ prison sentence for Bayfair robber

A teen involved in a smash-and-grab robbery of a Michael Hill Jewellers store has been given a "crushing" sentence, with the judge saying this kind of offending... Read More

Overnight lane closures on Cameron Road

Starting at 10pm tonight, Sunday, July 14, and continuing each night this week until Friday morning, ‘coring' testing will be taking place along Cameron... Read More

Controlled vegetation burn in lower Kaimai range

A controlled fire on land in the lower Kaimai range is raising concerns amongst motorists driving along State Highway 29 on Sunday afternoon. 'Coming up the... Read More

Overnight closures on SH29 Kaimai Range

Motorists are being reminded that a scheduled closure on State Highway 29 Kaimai Range will take place over four nights from tonight, Sunday, July 14 to Wednesday... Read More

Consequences for unruly Kāinga Ora tenants

Ministers are pleased to see Kāinga Ora taking a stronger approach to managing unruly, threatening or abusive tenants, Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Associate... Read More