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Spike in food gathering fatalities in 2019

A spike in underwater, rock fishing and boating incidents has seen New Zealand's provisional preventable drowning toll jump back up to almost the five year average... Read More

Desperate plea being made for plasma donors

New Zealand Blood Service has released new figures that reveal another 8000 plasma donors are needed to meet New Zealand's growing demand. 'Plasma demand... Read More

Omanawa murder accused pleads not guilty

The man accused of murdering two men in Omanawa has pleaded not guilty on both charges. Police were called to an Ormsby Lane address on February 11 following... Read More

$19.1 million winner – four months on

There's a whopping $42 million up for grabs with Powerball on Wednesday - the second largest prize in Lotto NZ history. Kiwis up and down the country are already... Read More

Lifeline for desperate family

A chance meeting with police officers after being caught shoplifting changed the lives of a mother and her young family for the better. Constables Blake Reid... Read More

Record low of vehicle collisions with trains

Figures released by KiwiRail show that 2019 had the lowest number of collisions between vehicles and trains on record In New Zealand. In 2019, there were... Read More

Police partnership programme with Fiji launched

A new partnership programme between the New Zealand Police and Fiji Police will focus on combatting trans-national organised crime and enhancing investigative... Read More

COVID-19 outbreak likely to dampen export earnings

The primary sector is the star of the latest economic data for the Thames-Coromandel, but an economist warns the Coronavirus outbreak is likely to dampen export... Read More

Motocross championships continue in Hawke‘s Bay

The 2020 New Zealand Motocross Championships reached the halfway stage with edge-of-the-seat racing in Rotorua last weekend and there's no let-up in sight. The... Read More

“Wire road barriers a waste of money”

A road safety campaigner feels money is being wasted on steel wire rope barriers on the side of road when it should be spent on improving road surfaces. In... Read More

Wheelchairs for those in need

Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft routinely carry special cargo and a flight to Fiji yesterday was no exception. A special consignment of 20 wheelchairs and... Read More

Fires prompt stern warning

Tauranga firefighters are urging residents to 'exercise common sense” and not light fires during the prohibited season following a large grass fire in Te... Read More