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Overnight SH29A road closure at Bay Link 

Motorists are advised that there will be overnight road closures for two nights this week at Bay LInk on State Highway 29A. "Overnight on Wednesday, September... Read More

Ruth Croft second at UTMB

One of New Zealand's leading trail runners and the 2024 Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB champion has clinched an impressive second place finish on her UTMB debut. Ruth... Read More

Tolling proposal for Tauranga's TNL

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will be seeking public feedback in September on separate proposals to toll three new state highways in the North Island. Public... Read More

Sophie Devine to step down as T20 captain

WHITE FERNS captain Sophie Devine will step down as T20 captain at the conclusion of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in October - while remaining at the helm of... Read More

The lazy guide to taking action for nature

This year's Conservation Week is running from September 2-8, with the theme ‘Take action for nature'. And since we know not everyone is quite ready... Read More

Five Lotto players share $1 million

Five lucky Lotto players from Auckland, Paraparaumu, and Whanganui had luck on their side after each winning $200,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's... Read More

Customs halt 9.9kgs of meth coming into NZ

A 27-year-old international traveller is due to appear in court for allegedly attempting to smuggle 9.9 kilograms of methamphetamine into New Zealand in his... Read More

Weather front bringing rain

A front preceded by a strong moist northwesterly flow is due to moves northeast across the country on Tuesday, says a MetService spokesperson. "There is moderate... Read More

Cancer patients compromise treatment due to cost

The cost and logistics of travelling to Tauranga for cancer treatments have some patients in the Eastern Bay of Plenty 'compromising” their fight,... Read More

Natural Hazards Portal celebrates one year

A year since the launch of the Natural Hazards Portal, new research from the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake shows the Portal is helping people understand... Read More

Man charged with murder following child's death

UPDATE: A homicide investigation is underway following the death of an eight-year-old boy. Police were called to an address on Anthony Cr in Bader, Hamilton... Read More

Two-vehicle crash in Te Puke

Emergency services are attending the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Te Puke. Police say the crash was reported to them around 4pm. The crash is on Jellicoe... Read More