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NZ tsunami advisory cancelled

A tsunami advisory issued earlier this morning following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake has now been cancelled. The earthquake occurred southeast of Loyalty Islands... Read More

Pedestrian bridge work to start in Omokoroa

Construction will start on Monday in Omokoroa on installing two pedestrian/cycle path bridges on either side of the railway bridge on Omokoroa Road. Western... Read More

Senior men‘s club rugby announced

Tauranga Sports will be hosting Whakarewarewa at Tauranga Domain when the 2021 Farmlands Co-operative Baywide Senior Mens club rugby competition kicks off on Saturday,... Read More

More resurfacing works planned for SH29

Motorists who use State Highway 29 are being warned to be prepared for more road works next week. Waka Kotahi Transport Agency says resurfacing works will be... Read More

New tenancy laws come into force today

New rules for tenants and landlords come into force today, bringing an end to 90-day tenancy terminations without justification. The reform is being dubbed the... Read More

Invoices worth $23m sent to MIQ guests

The government has collected $6.7 million in fees for managed isolation, while it's owed at least another $1.5 million from returnees' overdue payments. Six... Read More

Celebrating 80 at walking basketball

Tauranga woman Trish Muir will spend her 80th birthday doing what she loves most - playing ball, shooting hoops and competing with some of her best mates. ... Read More

Tsunami activity, expect strong & unusual currents

Warnings are being issued for New Zealand coastlines, including Mount Maunganui, following a 7.7 earthquake southeast of Loyalty Islands. The National Emergency... Read More

Potato exports plummet amid dumping claims

New Zealand's potato trade is struggling as exports to some key markets plummeted in December, new figures show. The data shows fry exports were back nearly... Read More

Minor injuries in Papamoa crash

A vehicle has rolled this evening in Papamoa leaving two people with minor injuries. Police were called to the incident at the intersection of Doncaster Drive... Read More

Food hardship prevalent in NZ kids‘ early years

A New Zealand study has found that nearly half of families struggle to access healthy food in their child's first year of life. The study, which looks at the... Read More

New Hamilton to Auckland train service announced

A new Hamilton to Auckland passenger train service called Te Huia will start in early April. Commuter trains last ran between the two cities in 2001 after an... Read More