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New venomous spider makes New Zealand home

A new venomous spider has officially made New Zealand home. The noble false widow spider is one of the world's most invasive arachnids. It was first... Read More

Hospital cleaner marks 50-year work anniversary

The saying 'choose a job you love, and you'll never work a day in your life” rings true for cleaner Shirley McQueen, who is celebrating 50 years working... Read More

Prices continue to slide in latest DT

Prices continue to drop in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, held overnight, with a 4.1% decrease across the board. It is the largest decline this... Read More

NZ e-bike brand shines at Eurobike global showcase

Kiwi-led electric mountain-bike brand Velduro has hit the global stage, showcasing at a major European industry event just months after launching. Tauranga... Read More

Police confirm TEL crash fatality

A Te Puke woman has died following a crash on the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) on Thursday, June 26. Police confirmed the death in a statement today. Two... Read More

Woolworths mince pulled over plastic concerns

Woolworths New Zealand is recalling Woolworths branded 18% Fat Beef Mince 500g and 1kg sold at Woolworths and Countdown stores in the North Island with the Best... Read More

BoP braces for heavy rain amid tropical outlook

As more rain bears down on the Bay of Plenty, authorities are warning of a wetter and warmer than average second half of 2025. An orange heavy rain warning... Read More

Land earmarked for bypass now set for development

A piece of land on the eastern side of Rotorua originally earmarked for a bypass is now seeing some action after sitting in limbo for several decades. Rotorua... Read More

Man who rammed cop car given jail and $10k bill

When Kale Wright approached an inner-city police checkpoint in a stolen car he drove straight through it before speeding off on the wrong side of the road. Wright,... Read More

Zespri teams up with Dame Lisa Carrington

Zespri, the world's largest kiwifruit marketer, has named Dame Lisa Carrington, New Zealand's most decorated Olympian, as its inaugural global brand ambassador. The... Read More

Thames gin crowned world's best

Gin made by a micro distillery in Thames has been named the world's best at this year's World Gin Awards in London. Coromandel Distilling Company, owned... Read More

Serious crash in Rotorua, road closed

A pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle in central Rotorua. A police spokeswoman said emergency services were called to Amohau St about 6am after a crash involving... Read More