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Job Seeker Support numbers rise

The Government says it plans to reduce benefit dependency and rebuild the economy, following an increase in the number of people receiving the Job Seeker Support... Read More

Devastating BOP theft: Returned gear a win

The Bay of Plenty Dragon Flyers have some great news: their paddles and some of their personal items stolen over the weekend have now been recovered by police.... Read More

Rubbish truck crash in Tauranga

Reports are coming in of a truck crash on Waihi Road in Tauranga. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says a rubbish truck and car have crashed near the... Read More

Traffic delays following Tauranga crash

Traffic is reportedly backed up to Elizabeth Street following a crash near the Tauranga Bridge Marina. A reporter at the scene says the crash is affecting... Read More

Libraries to host emergency preparedness events

A series of emergency preparedness events are being held at Waihī Beach, Katikati and Ōmokoroa libraries to help build community resilience in the event of... Read More

Funding secured to fix and reopen Rotorua Museum

Construction to reopen Rotorua's iconic museum will begin in June as the council secures the final funding needed and brings down the total cost. Rotorua... Read More

No 'quick fix' for Tongariro Chateau - DOC

Chateau Tongariro will continue to deteriorate despite taxpayers forking out almost $2 million a year on the historic site, officials have warned the minister... Read More

Coromandel New Year: Police boost helps curb crime

Police have released records of troublesome New Year's hotspots in the Coromandel, showing more than 40 extra staff from the Waikato and Counties Manukau police... Read More

Hunters gear up for game bird hunting season

Hunters around the country have their fingers and toes crossed for some foul weather this weekend with the game bird season getting underway. Fish & Game... Read More

Pair injured after stolen car crashes into theirs

A Rotorua mother and her teen daughter say they are grateful to be alive after a stolen car failed to stop at an intersection and collided at speed into the... Read More

NZTA App first step towards digital driver licence

A new app is being developed to deliver digital driver licence's in New Zealand. The Ministry of Transport and NZTA have begun initial work on what legislative... Read More

Measles epidemic warning as vaccination rates lag

The number of children becoming susceptible to measles is growing by about 1000 a month, according to public health experts. The figure has been highlighted... Read More