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Skipper escapes boat fire off Coromandel coast

A man has escaped a large fire without injury which saw him abandon his boat and get rescued by fishermen off the coast of the Coromandel. Waikato Regional... Read More

Supporting New Zealand Sign Language

The release of a draft New Zealand Sign Language strategy for consultation will help drive better support for the Deaf community, Disability Issues Minister... Read More

Pāpāmoa interchange off-ramp to open early

The early opening of the eastbound off-ramp on the Pāpāmoa East Interchange is great news for the local community, says Transport Minister Chris Bishop. 'Construction... Read More

One person dead after SH5 crash

Update, 6.11pm: Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 5, Mamaku. The single vehicle crash was reported at about 3.50pm. The... Read More

New highway: Tauriko West road plan approved

The $2.8 billion to $3.3b Tauriko West project, which includes a new four-lane State Highway 29 and widening State Highway 29a, has been given the green light. In... Read More

BoP leaders mourn Pope Francis' passing

On reflection, former Bay of Plenty MP and National Party leader Todd Muller said that Pope Francis stood apart in his faith as a humble character. 'He had... Read More

Tauranga man’s frustration as Air NZ fares soar

Tauranga man Scott Koster says it's 'tone deaf” for Air New Zealand to be showing off its new uniforms while many travellers are facing particularly high... Read More

Huge Lotto prize unclaimed four months on

A winning $500,000 Lotto ticket remains unclaimed after almost four months. The ticket was bought at Fresh Choice Pāpāmoa for the draw on New Year's Day. Lotto... Read More

Hikers rescued after river floods in Kaimai Range

Two rescues and a death in the Kaimai Range during the long weekend have prompted a warning from police to prepare for the worst before heading outdoors. The... Read More

Power disconnected: Crews check homes after crash

Two dozen homes in Tauranga have been disconnected from the main power supply following a crash. Powerco fault crews have been door-knocking 25 homes in and... Read More

What’s in store for school holiday weather

Meteorologists say there is good news for families going into the second week of the school holidays after the run of severe storms that have battered Aotearoa. MetService's... Read More

Recovery work continues on SH2 Gisborne

State Highway 2 north of Gisborne will be busy over the coming weeks, with several recovery projects either ramping up or getting underway, NZTA Waka Kotahi... Read More