09:29am Fri 31 Jan, 2020
An intense heatwave in Australia will cross parts of New Zealand this weekend and the first two days of next week, pushing overnight lows above 20 degrees and... Read More
09:09am Fri 31 Jan, 2020
The World Health Organisation has declared the coronavirus outbreak in China a public health emergency of international concern. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO... Read More
08:48am Fri 31 Jan, 2020
Waikato and Bay of Plenty drivers are urged to be aware of potentially hazardous ‘summer ice' on the regions' roads, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. 'After... Read More
08:23am Fri 31 Jan, 2020
The family of the 21st victim of the Whakaari / White Island eruption have urged tour operators to have proper safety equipment, saying such items would saved... Read More
08:01am Fri 31 Jan, 2020
Local iwi have expressed concerns about the resource consents granted to Otakiri Springs bottling plant. Te Mana o Ngati Rangitihi Trust, on behalf of Ngati... Read More
07:30am Fri 31 Jan, 2020
Two people have been charged in relation to the homicide of Davis Phillips in Taita. A 40-year-old woman has been charged with murder and a 39-year-old man with... Read More
07:01am Fri 31 Jan, 2020
Limited wharf access is crippling the marine industry in Tauranga say a local couple with a fishing vessel. Currently, there is one wharf with 5m of boat to vehicle... Read More
08:00pm Thu 30 Jan, 2020
New Zealand needs to up its game on building inclusive cities that reflect our increasingly diverse communities, claims the New Zealand Planning Institute. The... Read More
07:00pm Thu 30 Jan, 2020
The government has agreed with Air New Zealand to charter an aircraft to assist New Zealanders leaving Wuhan, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. The... Read More
06:00pm Thu 30 Jan, 2020
Heart disease is the single biggest killer of men and women in New Zealand. For this very reason, the Heart Foundation is calling on nationwide support for its... Read More
05:05pm Thu 30 Jan, 2020
A pair of Mount Manganui water babies have joined forces to raise funds for bush fire aid in Australia. Shark Alley will be filled with swimmers and surfers this... Read More
04:02pm Thu 30 Jan, 2020
A new healthcare export industry for the Bay of Plenty is expected to employ 30 people in Kawerau. A 1.5 tonne shipment of an organic soil nutrient, known as fulvic... Read More