07:00am Tue 13 Aug, 2024
When a four-year-old girl started 'crying and screaming” over a Covid test, one of her mothers allegedly became 'enraged”. Now, that 34-year-old... Read More
06:45am Tue 13 Aug, 2024
Drinking and driving is dangerous and can have disastrous consequences, police say after an "infuriating" weekend in the Western Bay of Plenty. In a statement... Read More
06:45am Tue 13 Aug, 2024
It's two down and one to go for this season's Forestland Cross-country Series, with the third and final round set for Ohakuri this weekend. The twisting forestry... Read More
06:30am Tue 13 Aug, 2024
An increase in sulfur dioxide emissions in combination with the minor volcanic eruptions observed over the weekend suggest there is magma in the shallow system... Read More
08:00pm Mon 12 Aug, 2024
The spirits have been tasted, the judging is done and the medal winners for the sixth annual NZ Spirits Awards have been announced. If there is one story... Read More
07:00pm Mon 12 Aug, 2024
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising caution on the roads around parts of Hawke's Bay this evening, Monday, August 12, as a severe thunderstorm watch... Read More
06:00pm Mon 12 Aug, 2024
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising motorists that a shoulder closure and 30 km/h speed limit will be put in place between 9am and 4pm on Tuesday, August... Read More
05:00pm Mon 12 Aug, 2024
The Wiggles are coming to Tauranga - and they're headlining the Bay's newest music festival. Anthony, John, Tsehay and Dorothy the Dinosaur (aka DJ Dorothy)... Read More
04:02pm Mon 12 Aug, 2024
Emergency services are at the scene of a vehicle fire on the Kaimai Range. "Police were notified of a vehicle on fire on SH29 near Hanga Road, around 3.11pm,"... Read More
04:00pm Mon 12 Aug, 2024
All Black lock Josh Lord has extended his contract with the Gallagher Chiefs and New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2026. Standing at 2.03m, Lord is a dominant... Read More
03:00pm Mon 12 Aug, 2024
An experienced storm chaser and adventure cameraman has captured drone footage of active volcano Whakaari/White Island's crater during a phase of minor eruptions... Read More
02:00pm Mon 12 Aug, 2024
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Hawkes' Bay, as well as parts of the lower North Island and South Island. A squall line with embedded... Read More