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Fatal crash on SH5, Rotorua to Taupo

Update, 7.20am: One person has died following a crash on State Highway 5, Whakarewarewa, south of Rotorua this morning. The crash, involving two vehicles,... Read More

One seriously injured in SH2 crash at Whakamarama

Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash that has closed the southbound lane of State Highway 2 at Whakamarama. One person has received... Read More

Satellite launch: NZDF test space hardware

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has successfully launched an experimental satellite payload into orbit on a United States satellite, which will allow defence... Read More

Electric vehicles to pay road user charges

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is reminding owners of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids that they need to start paying road user charges from April 1. Electric... Read More

National youth jazz winners announced

The successful Wright Family Foundation 46th National Youth Jazz Competition has had a record number of entries from secondary schools around New Zealand. Held... Read More

A hop in the Historic Village for Easter

Hidden in the depths of a village shop, near the chapel's church bell, or among the old cobble stones - the Easter bunny will be dotting 1000 chocolate eggs... Read More

Four arrested following Otamarakau SH2 incident

Four people have been taken into custody following reports of injuries and an assault at Otamarakau, between Maketu and Pikowai on Friday evening. Police... Read More

Family at the centre of Chiefs Manawa/Blues game

The Sky Super Rugby Aupiki table-topping teams of Chiefs Manawa and the Blues will face off at FMG Stadium Waikato this afternoon on Easter Saturday. The... Read More

NZ team set for world cross challenge in Serbia

An 18-strong New Zealand team are all set to compete at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia today, Saturday March 20, and... Read More

What's happening with the weather this weekend?

The Easter weekend is delighting many with mostly sunny weather so far, although there's a southerly nip in the air. On Easter Sunday a low pressure... Read More

What's on - jazz, Te Puke Egg-Stravaganza, art

Good morning and welcome to Easter Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a mainly fine... Read More

Salmon products recalled due to Listeria risk

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting food company Matakana Smokehouse in its recall of a specific batch of two of its salmon products due to the possible presence... Read More