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Two car crash reported on Waihi Road

UPDATED 8.28AM: The city-bound lane of Waihi Road is blocked following a crash this morning. A reporter at the scene says firefighters are working to free one... Read More

Connolly stops podium on both days at Woodville

If there was a special prize for the rider with the most wins in one weekend, it would probably have to go to Tauranga's Brodie Connolly. The 16-year-old... Read More

Police investigating five arson cases

Enquiries into several arsons in the Taupō area are continuing. Police are investigating five arsons, which took place in the early hours of Sunday, January... Read More

Health staff to meet flights from China

Public health staff will begin meeting flights from China this week, to actively look for signs of the novel coronavirus and provide advice, information and... Read More

No injuries reported in Tauranga shooting

UPDATED 12.40PM: Armed police cordons remain in place on a Tauranga street this afternoon. Armed police have cordoned off Haukore Street following a shooting... Read More

Investigation into BOP man’s death in Taita

A homicide investigation has been launched into the death of a Bay of Plenty man in Taita yesterday. Emergency services were alerted to a man with critical injuries... Read More

Possible heavy traffic after long weekend

Traffic is expected to be busy between Tauranga Katikati today as people head home after the long weekend. The NZ Transport agency is advising people to expects... Read More

Three taken to hospital with suspected coronavirus

Members of a tour group have been assessed for novel coronavirus infection at Rotorua Hospital. Three members of a tour group of 19 were assessed at the hospital... Read More

Australia‘s drought now impacting New Zealand

A few showers are likely this week in New Zealand's driest regions but once again the bulk of the rain is falling in places that don't care for much more,... Read More

Arrests made after assault on The Strand

Two men have been arrested following an assault on The Strand on Sunday morning. The men, aged 20 and 21 were arrested last night in relation to the assault says... Read More

Summer concert a hot success

Whitianga's Summer Concert wrapped up this year's Summer Concert Tour when 16,000 concert goers added to Saturday's Taupo and last weekend's Queenstown sold out... Read More

China coronavirus screening for flights to NZ

Health professionals started the first screening for the deadly coronavirus with passengers from two flights from China that landed at Auckland Airport this morning. The... Read More