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BOP effort reaching vaccination milestone praised

The community effort needed for the Bay of Plenty to reach the 90 per cent fully-vaccinated milestone is being recognised and praised. 'We're gratified to... Read More

Powerball and Strike roll over

Powerball and Strike have both rolled over on Saturday, meaning there is a combined prize pool of $9.3 million up for grabs on Wednesday night. Powerball... Read More

Commercial building fire in Matamata extinguished

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have extinguished a large fire at a commercial building in Matamata. 'The fire is now extinguished, and the crews are carrying... Read More

Can I take this on a plane?

Every year New Zealand Aviation Security Officers remove well-intended gifts and items from people's luggage because the items aren't safe to take on an aircraft. Domestic... Read More

Native bats thrive after predator control

New Zealand's native bats, also known by their Māori name pekapeka, are thriving at sites in Fiordland and the central North Island due to Department of Conservation... Read More

Man found at Omanu Beach now identified

Update, 10.50pm Police have now identified the man who was transported to hospital in a critical condition after being found unresponsive at Omanu Beach, Mount... Read More

Netsky, Chase & Status, Hybrid Minds, Friction etc

Following the announcement that two positive cases in Wellington are linked to the Drum & Bass Festival held in Tauranga in January, new close contact locations... Read More

Wellington cases linked to Tauranga festival

Two new cases of Covid-19 in Wellington have been linked to the Drum & Bass Festival held in Tauranga, says the Ministry of Health in a statement released on Saturday... Read More

Wastewater overflow in Matua

Tauranga City Council is asking people to stay out of the water and avoid collecting shellfish in the Fergusson Park area, Matua, following a wastewater overflow... Read More

Big high over NZ as tropics heat up

A new high pressure zone is smack bang over the top of New Zealand this weekend bringing lighter winds and a lift in temperatures, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson.... Read More

Person in hospital following Omanu beach incident

4.30pm update: A person has been transported to Tauranga Hospital following being found unresponsive in the water at Omanu. The person, who is in a critical condition,... Read More

Less drug harm being seen at summer festivals

Members of harm prevention services are saying that they are seeing a promising start to the summer festival season. Music festivals across the country have gone... Read More