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Police issue warning to truckies

Police are reminding the trucking industry to ensure their heavy vehicles are roadworthy. This call comes following an operation focusing on truck safety in Northland... Read More

Matata residents’ fight for homes comes to an end

Matata residents' fight for their homes has come to an end. All Awatarariki residents bar one have now 'reluctantly and under duress” signed settlement... Read More

Highway open after serious BOP crash

UPDATE 12.53PM: A highway in the Bay of Plenty is now open following a serious crash earlier today. Ngongotaha Road, between Ngongotaha and Rotorua, was closed... Read More

Overnight road closure near Baypark next week

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises there will be a partial road closure in place between Te Maunga intersection and Baypark roundabout for one night next... Read More

Cyclone Yasa on track to hit Fiji as Cat 5 storm

All eyes should now be on Fiji as a major tropical cyclone is expected to make landfall there late Thursday and Friday, says WeatherWatch.co.nz "It's not... Read More

Family man wins community award

A man who has recently had two spinal surgeries is being recognised with a community award. Jonathan Slattery has had surgery following nine months of being... Read More

Coroner‘s plea over synthetic cannabis deaths

A coroner has repeated recommendations made in an earlier inquest into synthetic cannabis deaths to develop a harm reduction strategy. The repeated recommendations... Read More

TCC holiday period opening hours and services

There will changes to the Tauranga City Council opening hours and services over the Christmas period. Tauranga City Council offices, including the customer service... Read More

Multi-million dollar Papamoa Hills design approved

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has approved the concept design stage of a major upgrade for Te Rae o Pāpāmoa / Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park.... Read More

Northern Districts takes The Ford Trophy lead

The Ford Trophy has a new leader after Northern Districts overtook Canterbury as the first segment of the one-day championship reached its conclusion on Tuesday. With... Read More

Property sales reach 13 year high

The number of residential properties sold in New Zealand reached a 13 year high in November. Sales increased by 29.6 per cent from the same time last year (from... Read More

Tongariro visitors asked to respect the maunga

A campaign to help visitors stay safe and nurture the special values of Tongariro National Park, one of the country's most popular summer visitor experiences has... Read More