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Helping the Arataki community feel safe again

Escalating complaints about assaults, threats, street fighting and intimidation have resulted in members of the Arataki community calling for a public meeting... Read More

Whakatane: Five injured following three-car crash

People have received moderate and minor injuries following a three-car crash in Whakatane this evening. Five people have been injured as a result of the collision... Read More

Fire on Matakana Island

Update 6.45pm Helicopters have been deployed to Matakana Island and are using monsoon buckets to help put out the fire that took hold on the ocean side of the... Read More

Covid-19: Three new cases all in managed isolation

There are three new cases of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases. Of the three cases, the first case... Read More

A celebration of golf in Waihi

Waihi will be celebrating its second Pro-Am in early 2021. Following the huge success of the inaugural Waihi Expol Pro-Am golf tournament earlier this year, the... Read More

L.A.B‘s ’Why Oh Why' Debuts At Number One

One week out from the release of their new album, L.A.B have reached Number One on the Official NZ Top 40 Singles Chart for the second time in 2020. New single... Read More

Three Lotto players share $1 million

Three Lotto players from Auckland, Rotorua and Napier will be celebrating a special win after each winning $333,333 with Lotto First Division in Saturday... Read More

Covid update here and around the globe

Lockdown changed Kiwis' habits. We baked more, shopped from our homes, and became increasingly aware of sustainability during lockdown, according to supermarket... Read More

Coromandel fire brought under control

A large blaze that broke out on Saturday afternoon at Pumpkin Hill north of Tairua on the Coromandel Peninsula is reported to be under control this morning. Fire... Read More

Game developers‘ growth part of rampant kiwi tech

New Zealand game developers' $323.9 million earnings in the last financial year is a perfect example of just what is happening across the rampant tech sector,... Read More

Toys and joy ahead at Papamoa Christmas parade

It's all go in Pāpāmoa this morning with a bright sunny day ahead for the Pak'N Save Pāpāmoa Christmas in Toyland Santa Parade 2020. 'We have an amazing... Read More

What’s on – Papamoa Christmas parade, carols, art

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The weather forecast is for fine spells, with cloud increasing in the evening... Read More