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Big Dry over northern NZ increasing

Back in September 2019 WeatherWatch.co.nz alluded to northern NZ catching Australia's dry - now even more dry weather is forecast. THE STATE OF THE NATION: The... Read More

False tsunami alert caused by ‘legacy system’

Fire and Emergency says it has put patches in place in its IT system to ensure no further false tsunami alerts will go out. The activation of sirens on Sunday... Read More

First deployment of firefighter return from Oz

The first group of firefighters deployed to Australia to help fight bushfires have returned. Twenty-one New Zealand firefighters landed at Auckland airport on... Read More

Have your say on the Coromandel coast survey

People are being invited to have their say about the Coromandel coastline in the newest Coromandel Coast Survey. The survey includes questions about the activities... Read More

Mount girl reported missing found

UPDATED 9.11AM: Missing 12-year-old girl Annie has been found safe and well. She went missing from her Mount Maunganui home overnight. The 12-year-old reported... Read More

Friday fundraiser raises $2000 for Australia

The beer was flowing and money rolling in at Papa Mo's fundraiser for Australia. More than $2000 was donated by the Papamoa community through the purchase of... Read More

Advancing NZ trade agenda focus of Europe meetings

World Trade Organisation reform, agricultural trade and a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom will be the focus of Minister David Parker's visit to Europe... Read More

Night closures for SH25, north of Waihi

State Highway 25 will be closed overnight between Golden Valley Road north of Waihi and Whiritoa Beach Road on Wednesday, January 22 and Thursday, January 23 for... Read More

Night works starting on SH36 Tauriko

Resurfacing work is starting tonight on State Highway 36 at the roundabout between Taurikura Drive and Lakes Boulevard. NZ Transport Agency is advising night... Read More

Rescue helicopter wait time ‘unacceptable’

Mike King spent an hour lying on the road thinking he would die waiting for a rescue helicopter after a motorcycle accident. The comedian and mental health advocate... Read More

College to host Holocaust remembrance day

An exhibition honouring the survivors of the holocaust through images of current day Auschwitz will open at Bethlehem College this weekend. It is open to the... Read More

New campaign to tackle low awareness of ACC’s role

Anyone who grows up in New Zealand, or visits from overseas, is naturally drawn to our bodies of water. Whether it's our beaches, our lakes or our rivers -... Read More