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Severe weather forecast for eastern North Island

Rain continues to feed into the east of the North Island of New Zealand today. MetService says a Severe Weather Warning remains in place for the northern... Read More

Call for law targeting coercive control abuse

Since the beginning of last year, Bay of Plenty Police have investigated about 21,000 reports of family harm - of which nearly 10,000 involved people with prior... Read More

Investigation into oil slick at Mount continues

The clean-up in Waikorire/Pilot Bay continues today following new sightings of an oil slick on Tuesday. 'We are working hard to contain and capture as much... Read More

Name release: Fatal crash, Flat Road, Kihikihi

Police can now name the motorbike rider who died following a crash on Flat Road on Saturday May 4, says a police spokesperson. "He was 49-year-old Leon James... Read More

Waikato University Tech Week VR exhibition

Gisela De Castro is a Brazilian writer and publisher pursuing a PhD at the University of Waikato and is presenting two free events at the university during Techweek... Read More

Families get their happily ever after

A Tauranga service Kidz Need Dadz is helping strengthen families across the Bay of Plenty. Unfortunately not all relationships or families get the happily... Read More

Work crew saves driver from sinking car

Police are praising the actions of two lines company workers who saved a motorist stuck in rising floodwaters south of Rotorua on Tuesday. With a number of... Read More

Mother of eight caught with large cannabis crop

A Paengaroa mother of eight has been described as a 'pretty skilled gardener” after police found more than 300 plants inside a growing room set up at her... Read More

Police seize drugs, firearms and ammunition

Waikato Police have arrested a 41-year-old Hamilton man in relation to firearm and drug offences. "About 9am on Monday, May 20, Police received a report of... Read More

Wahine Māori lead global public health body

Emma Rawson-Te Patu will be welcomed by the World Federation of Public Health Associations in Geneva, Switzerland, next week as its new president. She will... Read More

Police appeal for information following crash

Police investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash on State Highway 5 Tāpapa, Sunday, May 19, are appealing for information. Police are wanting to speak... Read More

What to know about KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals

New Zealanders struggling with the cost of living have been tapping into their KiwiSaver accounts in greater numbers. Inland Revenue data shows that 3700... Read More