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TCC looking at dedicated bus lanes on Cameron Rd

To help manage traffic congestion as Tauranga continues to grow, the city council is looking at ways to make it easier for more people to travel by bus, biking... Read More

Rotorua community stalwart dies

A community stalwart who wrote fetchingly about the war service of her father (WW1, WW2) and husband (WW2) has died peacefully in Rotorua, several weeks after... Read More

Frank Sinatra, Concorde and the weather

In today's weather forecast we are expecting a few showers, possibly heavy from the afternoon. Also light winds. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a... Read More

Young star eyes top Monster finish

Joe Collins reckons he's just ‘pretty average' at individual ski, swim and board races but throw them all together and look out. And although he's still... Read More

Reckless driving caught on camera

Dash cam footage of a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road in the Waikato has left people on social media astounded. Kaysi Fredericks posted a video... Read More

Tauranga Crossing dining precinct fully leased

The new two-level dining precinct at what will be Tauranga's largest shopping centre has been fully leased almost half a year before its completion. Eighteen... Read More

The pull of the big concrete sheep

When the Australian rugby league scout flew in and told Aritaku Robens he liked what he saw, Robens signed there and then. 'I was pretty excited,” says... Read More

NZTA CEO resigns

New Zealand Transport Agency chief executive Fergus Gammie has resigned. He announced his resignation today after months of mounting pressure over the agency's... Read More

Air NZ, unions begin urgent talks as strike looms

Urgent talks begin today between Air New Zealand and aviation engineers' unions to try to avert strike action planned in the run-up to Christmas. The Aviation... Read More

Scene examination of Waitakere Ranges continues

The enquiry team working on the murder of British tourist Grace Millane have continued their investigations throughout today. The scene examination on Scenic... Read More

Man’s name released after motorbike death

Police have today released the name of the man who died on Mimiha Road in Matata, on Saturday afternoon. He was 52-year-old John Lickfold, of Rotorua. Emergency... Read More

SH2 blocked after crash

A lane is blocked on State Highway 2, northbound of Bethlehem, following a crash this afternoon. Emergency services were called to SH2 near Wairoa Pa Road to... Read More