News

Woman dies following Taupo crash

A woman has died after being involved in a crash in Taupo. On Tuesday 18 September, around 6.30pm, emergency services were called to a crash involving a car and... Read More

Tauranga Intermediate gets red nose ready

Red is the new black at Tauranga Intermediate​, due to the fundraising efforts of Kemper Beatson and some of his closest friends. Kemper and three of his friends,... Read More

Police raids lead to gang arrests

Armed Offenders Squad teams from Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Waikato had a hand in the arrest of four men this morning. The men are now facing numerous charges... Read More

Selecting the nation’s leading youth

The selection process for the nation's newest Youth MPs has officially launched today. All Members of Parliament are on the search for a young person to represent... Read More

Battle of the Streets canned after 27 years

The annual Paeroa Battle of the Streets event has been canned after 27 years due to rising costs and a drop in spectator numbers. Paeroa Promotions Trust president... Read More

SH36 to close for five nights

A section of State Highway 36/Tauranga Direct Rd is expected to be closed for five nights from this Sunday, while the road is dug up and resealed. The work will... Read More

’Unprecedented’ drive to combat organised crime

Police Commissioner Mike Bush has outlined how a further 500 police will prevent and combat organised criminal networks and serious offending to reduce crime and... Read More

Road works to cause delays

People travelling along State Highway 2, Omokoroa and Apata, are being warned to expect delays today. NZTA contractors are carrying out road works in the area... Read More

Cairo George set for Singapore show down

New Zealand's Cairo George (15-1-0, 8KOs) returns to the ring this Saturday when he faces off against Indonesia's Robert Kopa Palue (14-7-3, 4KOs) in a six round... Read More

Scotland Yard, Bob Dylan and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting a mainly fine day, but a shower or two is possible. Also westerlies. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a... Read More

Blindspott heading to the Mount

After 10-years, Blindspott are back and are heading to Mount Maunganui in December. Blindspott sent New Zealanders into a frenzy in August, when The Rock announced... Read More

Car smashes into lamp post

A lamp post is on a slight lean this morning after a car crashed into a lamp post in the Arataki area. Emergency services are at the scene of the crash, which... Read More