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Property values teetering on the brink of winter

Homes in Tauranga are worth one per cent less on average than they were three months ago. The QV House Price Index for May 2024 shows the city's average home... Read More

Student’s creativity real page-turner

Mount Maunganui Intermediate student Bahlee Ellis lost count of how many copies of The Weekend Sun newspaper she used for her Wearable Arts outfit. The 12-year-old... Read More

Three-vehicle crash on Hewletts Road

Emergency services are responding to a three-vehicle crash in Mount Maunganui. "There are three cars in a nose-to-tail crash city-bound on Hewletts Road near... Read More

Govt to reverse blanket speed limit reductions

The Coalition Government will reverse Labour's blanket speed limit reductions by July 1, 2025, through a new Land Transport Rule released for public consultation... Read More

Positive step in M. bovis programme

DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand welcome the Government's confirmed commitment to implementing a National Pest Management Plan for Mycoplasma bovis. DairyNZ... Read More

Woman sent child overseas to avoid prosecution

A mother-of-eight who was accused of hurting a child in her care reacted by putting the girl on a plane and sending her overseas before police were able... Read More

Overdale Road blocked, Putāruru

Overdale Road north of Putāruru is blocked as a result of a crash involving a truck, reported to Police at around 4.15pm. No injuries are reported, a tow... Read More

Wiped out: Home values drop

More than 8500 first-home buyers who bought their homes during the market peak have properties that are worth less than they paid for them - and in a significant... Read More

Matariki celebrations in Ōpōtiki

This year's Matariki calendar of events in Ōpōtiki is chock-full of incredible opportunities to learn about, celebrate, and mark the annual rising of the Matariki... Read More

A run of unsettled weather ahead

A band of rain is moving onto New Zealand today and MetService has issued heavy rain warnings and watches around the country. A severe weather warning is... Read More

Dirt-bike racers prepare for cross-country series

It's go time for New Zealand's best dirt bike racers, with the second round of three in this season's Forestland Cross-country Series set for Ohakuri this coming... Read More

More global artists added to Juicy Fest bill

Nine more artists have been added to Juicy Fest 2025, making it the biggest since its inception. Jeremih, Bizzy Bone, Layzie Bone, Jay Sean, Twista, Baby... Read More