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Police seeking help to find two men

Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating two men who both have a warrant for arrest. Jacob Morgan and Santana Harris are both believed to... Read More

Police name motorbike crash victim

Police can now name the motorbike rider who died following a crash on Te Poi Road near Matamata on Friday, May 17. She was 51-year-old Donna Gaye McCauley... Read More

Heavy rain expected for North Island

MetService advises that heavy rain is forecast for the North Island over the next few days. A subtropical low is developing to the north of the country during... Read More

Overnight closures on SH29, Kaimai range

State Highway 29 will be fully closed to all traffic from 8pm to 3.30am each night from tonight, Monday, May 20 to Wednesday, May 22. The closure for the... Read More

Fatal crash on SH5, Tapapa

Police can confirm one person has died following a three-vehicle crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services were notified of... Read More

Southwest winds with heavy rain ahead

Metservice says a front lies slow moving through the southern parts of the Westland District, bringing heavy about the ranges of the Westland District. "Meanwhile,... Read More

Three-vehicle crash, SH5 closed

Emergency services are responding to a three-vehicle crash in Tapapa, north-west of Rotorua. State Highway 5, Tapapa is closed between Tapapa Road and Maraeroa... Read More

Auto Trader research: Gamers are better drivers

New research from Auto Trader reveals people who play video games tend to be better drivers. The study found that those who play driving video games are less... Read More

Decorative pavers and cycle rails on Cameron Road

The Cameron Road Joint Venture team is continuing with jobs to tidy up the Cameron Road corridor this week. This includes the installation of cycle hold rails... Read More

Lotto player wins $1 million

One lucky Lotto player from Hamilton will be having a great day after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. The... Read More

750 NZ deaths a year due to prostate cancer

Inviting all New Zealand men over 50 for a simple blood test will advance early treatment and reduce deaths from the most common male cancer, says a Europe-based... Read More

Mahé Drysdale to stand for Mayor of Tauranga

Businessman and former Olympian Mahé Drysdale has announced his bid to be the next Mayor of Tauranga at the Tauranga City Council elections to be... Read More