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Alice Robinson wins first race of Winter Games NZ

Alice Robinson of New Zealand has continued her incredible run of podiums, taking the win yesterday at the Winter Games NZ FIS Australia New Zealand Cup Giant... Read More

New radio network for first responders

The Coalition Government is welcoming the launch of a new national radio network that will provide emergency responders with the modern, resilient, secure radio... Read More

Mental health service to support over 130 schools

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says the rollout of mental health support to primary and intermediate school pupils in Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti... Read More

Five people charged following fraud investigation

Five people are set to appear in court following a significant fraud investigation by Police and ACC. In November 2023, Police were alerted to a co-ordinated... Read More

Crash on Bellevue Road, Tauranga

Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash on Bellevue Road where a car has rolled, says a police spokesperson. "The crash was reported... Read More

People injured after Tauranga Sikh Temple brawl

A wild brawl erupted inside a Tauranga Sikh Temple which spilled over to a nearby mall where swords and baseball bats were allegedly used, and at least one... Read More

Arsenic level drops after mine's orange discharge

Waikato Regional Council now has results from testing for all 30 heavy metals, plus cyanide, following a bright orange sediment discharge into the Ohinemuri... Read More

Defence says teen made up rape allegations

This article deals with allegations of rape and sexual violation and may be distressing for some readers. When a 16-year-old agreed to go to Mount Maunganui's... Read More

Rotorua kapa haka group joins Luxon overseas

Rotorua kapa haka group Ngāti Rangiwewehi will accompany Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Malaysia and the Republic of Korea next week. Long-time group... Read More

Appeal to help find beloved retro caravan

The possible Bay of Plenty sighting of a stolen caravan has resulted in a public plea for assistance from the owner, who is a paramedic with Hato Hone St John. Vicky... Read More

Three-vehicle crash on SH2, Minden

Emergency services are attending the scene of a vehicle crash on State Highway 2 at Minden in the western Bay of Plenty. "Police received a report of a three-vehicle... Read More

Tauranga Mount Maunganui ferry still on the cards

A ferry service for Tauranga has passed another hurdle, with the newly elected council agreeing to help subside the fares. If it goes ahead, commuters would... Read More