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Ex Cyclone Hale forces road closures in Coromandel

The storm system created by ex-Tropical Cyclone Hale has caused flooding and slips on State Highways in the Coromandel, Napier and Gisborne regions. Tairāwhiti... Read More

Plenty of fun ahead at the 99th Katikati A&P Show

Planning is well underway for Katikati's A&P Show in February 2023. The show regularly draws large crowds from the Bay of Plenty region. 'Being a qualifier show... Read More

Tramper “annoyed” at forgetting distress beacon

An experience tramper is "annoyed" at herself for not having all the right equipment when she went tramping and needed to be rescued. Police received a mobile... Read More

A windy and wet Wednesday

More wet and windy weather is expected today as Ex Tropical Cyclone Hale moves over the North Island. WeatherWatch is forecasting showers for the upper North... Read More

Wild weather: Storm not done, says MetService

UPDATE: An estimated 30 whānau from the Uawa, or Tolaga Bay area have spent the night away from home, staying with relatives on higher ground as Cyclone Hale set... Read More

Bagshaw likely in Russian hands, says translator

The search continues for the son of two prominent New Zealand doctors reported missing while working in Ukraine. Andrew Bagshaw, son of well-known Christchurch... Read More

Campaign launched in wake of “sophisticated” scams

Scams are constantly evolving and becoming increasingly sophisticated, the New Zealand Bankers' Association says. It comes as the organisation launches a... Read More

Monkeypox vaccination available from next week

A vaccine for people at risk of Monkeypox will be available if prescribed by a medical practitioner to people who meet eligibility criteria from Monday, January... Read More

Crash on SH29 near Oropi

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle crash on State Highway 29. Police were advised at 6.30pm that a car has rolled on SH29A, near the intersection... Read More

SH25A closes due to slip

A slip has closed State Highway 25A Hikuai to Kopu. "Due to a slip on SH25A the road is blocked between Hikuai and Kopu," says a Waka Kotahi NZTA spokesperson. "Contractors... Read More

Game changing support for Tauranga Half Ironman

A Tauranga businessman is backing the Tauranga Half Ironman with the aim of bringing additional big names to the event. Nick Berry approached the Fulton Hogan... Read More

New Year brings double the patients for Thames ED

A summer influx on the Coromandel Peninsula more than doubled the numbers needing its hospital's emergency department - ED - on New Year's Day. January 1... Read More