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Critical injuries reported in expressway crash

One person is in critical condition after a car rolled on the Waikato Expressway. Police warn there is likely to be some disruption to traffic following the crash... Read More

Mauled beachgoers covered with itchy rashes

Several beachgoers are complaining about itchy rashes after swimming at Papamoa Beach over the last few days. A Facebook Post, with currently more than 80 comments,... Read More

Govt funding to help grow employment opportunities

Jobs for Nature funding is being made available to conservation groups and landowners to employ staff and contractors in a move aimed at boosting local biodiversity-focused... Read More

Look for the flag -advice for Prada Cup spectators

People heading out on the water with commercial operators to see the Prada Cup yacht racing are being told to look for the flag. Maritime NZ has distributed more... Read More

Summer programme targets learner drivers

A summer driving programme is being launched to help people learn to drive and get their licence. The Drive Summer Series - developed as part of the joint... Read More

Mental health services “urgently needed in BOP”

A Whakatāne therapist says the Whakaari eruption and Christchurch mosque shooting reveal a health system unable to deal with mass casualty events. This comes... Read More

Unique native birds fuel Judy’s rescue work

'It all started when a neighbour brought an egg around and told me to put it under a desk lamp, and I'd have a duckling,” says bird rescuer and breeder Judy... Read More

Papamoa resident warns of poisonous tree seeds

A Papamoa resident is warning dog owners to beware of a tree which has seeds poisonous to our canine friends. The Karaka tree, a native tree with big orange edible... Read More

Rotorua managed isolation facility evacuated

UPDATED: Guests at the Sudima Hotel managed isolation facility in Rotorua are beginning to return to their rooms following an evacuation just after 1pm today. It... Read More

Paeroa fatal crash victim named

Police have released the name of the man killed in a crash in Paeroa. He was 43-year-old Andrew Noel Frater. Police say Andrew died in a single-vehicle crash... Read More

Hot, lifting road contributes to SH2 delays

Bitumen coming through a road surface contributed to the significant delays on State Highway 2, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Motorists took to social... Read More

Mount surfer to compete in semi-finals today

New Zealand's top surfers had a rest day at the 2021 National Championships on Wednesday, as the next generation of groms got the chance to compete alongside some... Read More