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What's happening with the weather this weekend?

The Easter weekend is delighting many with mostly sunny weather so far, although there's a southerly nip in the air. On Easter Sunday a low pressure... Read More

What's on - jazz, Te Puke Egg-Stravaganza, art

Good morning and welcome to Easter Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a mainly fine... Read More

Salmon products recalled due to Listeria risk

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting food company Matakana Smokehouse in its recall of a specific batch of two of its salmon products due to the possible presence... Read More

A trail of art and chocolate in Te Puke today

Get to Te Puke with your friends and family today, Easter Saturday for the EPIC Egg-Stravaganza - Easter Sculpture Trail & Fair! Put on your bunny ears and... Read More

A novel Easter hunt in Te Puna

A Bethlehem woman is taking it upon herself to offer an egg-traordinary Easter hunt to youngsters this Sunday at one of the district's well-known landmarks. Jen... Read More

Keep dogs away from Easter treats

If chocolate, hot cross buns, and Easter egg hunts are on your agenda this long weekend, make sure they are kept well away from your dog to help... Read More

Arrest made in Hastings homicide investigation

A 30-year-old Hastings man has been charged with murder today after a body was discovered in a burnt-out car earlier this week. The man was arrested mid-afternoon... Read More

Two injured following assault

There are reports of injuries following an assault at Otamarakau, between Maketu and Pikowai. Police say they received a report of an assault on State Highway... Read More

Search ongoing for woman missing in Pureroa Forest

Waikato Police Search and Rescue are continuing to search for a missing 79-year-old woman in the Pureroa Forest, who was reported missing on Saturday March 23. She... Read More

Biggest day ever in NZ for people with diabetes

The New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes is delighted with the Pharmac announcement on Thursday that continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps will... Read More

NZ unites for intergenerational climate strike

On Friday, April 5, New Zealand will witness what is beingdescribed as a historic moment, as individuals from all corners of the nation come together to demand... Read More

Gold clam closes Lake Taupō Aqua Park temporarily

Biosecurity New Zealand has temporarily closed a small, contained water park in Taupō from tomorrow following the discovery of the invasive freshwater gold... Read More