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March was NZ’s coldest in 12 years

If autumn has felt a lot chillier than usual so far, you're not imagining it: last month was New Zealand's coldest March in more than a decade. And a fast-approaching... Read More

Car fire in Te Puke

Investigations are underway into the cause of a car fire in Te Puke. The Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to the fire on Jellicoe Street just before... Read More

Lotto: BOP and Coromandel players celebrate win

A Thames-Coromandel and a BOP Lotto player are among a number of people celebrating a big win. The Thames-Coromandel player won $500,000 with Strike Four... Read More

Council deliberates on spendy projects

Whakatāne district councillors have been at odds over spending on improvements to Ōhope Wharf and Mitchell Park - projects worth half a million dollars each. After... Read More

Gorge to close overnight for five nights

To keep Karangahake Gorge gorgeous, the section of State Highway 2 will close for five nights. New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has confirmed there... Read More

Daylight saving: When it ends, why we observe it

Daylight saving is coming to an end for another year, which means an extra hour of sleep for many (for those of you with dairy cows or small children,... Read More

Union takes council to task on staff concerns

Some Ōpōtiki District Council staff members have turned to their union to represent their interests in regard to long-term plan discussions. Public sector... Read More

Colossal Squid: Freaky Features! exhibition

The ‘Colossal Squid: Freaky Features! Te Ngū Tipua: Ngā Wāhanga Weriweri!' exhibition is open to the public until Thursday, June 27 at Te Ao Mārama... Read More

Rotorua Pitch Night line-up announced

The Rotorua business community is in for a great line-up of businesses and non-profits pitching at the Rotorua Pitch Night on 10 April. Four organisations... Read More

Waikato and BOP state highway works for April

With the majority of the road renewals programme now complete, there's an opportunity to reflect on the work completed over the past 6 months. Crews have... Read More

Police issue winter driving warning

Driving in the winter is very different to driving in the summer. Additional factors such as black ice, wet weather, fog and it getting darker earlier contribute... Read More

Tips to prevent soaring electricity bills

Summer is officially over which means it's the time of the year when hot showers get longer, heaters get turned on and lights get turned on earlier due to daylight... Read More