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SH29 reopens following serious crash

Update, 9.50am: State Highway 29 has now reopened, following an earlier serious crash near the intersection of SH 29 and Hopkins Rd. Motorists are advised... Read More

Most expensive place to live in NZ

Bay of Plenty couple Kaysi and Sam Fredericks have viewed more than 100 houses in the last few months in their hunt for a home, as prices soar in what is now... Read More

Williamson scores second century of test

Kane Williamson created more history on Tuesday afternoon as he became just the fifth New Zealander to score two centuries in the same test as the Black Caps... Read More

Primary care perilously close to collapse

'General practice has perhaps done too good a job in protecting the public from the reality of how close we are to collapse.” That's the opinion of... Read More

School lunches essential but reinvest in education

New Zealand's largest education union, NZEI Te Riu Roa, says the Government's decision to continue to fund Ka Ora, Ka Ao Healthy School Lunches programme... Read More

Weather continues to be hot and sunny

After the mint Waitangi Day weather, MetService is forecasting more fine and dry weather across New Zealand for the rest of the week. This is mainly due to... Read More

Robbery at Brookfield Superette

Police are making enquiries following the robbery of a superette dairy in Brookfield on Tuesday. Police were notified of a group of three youths that entered... Read More

Martin Thrupp: a legacy in education

Renowned New Zealand education leadership and policy leader, Professor Martin Thrupp, is being remembered for his legacy following a memorial service held on... Read More

2024 Ford Futsal Superleague fixtures announced

Futsal's top domestic men's and women's competitions get underway in February with the 2024 series of the Ford Futsal Superleague. An eight-team men's competition... Read More

New appointees to Hospice EBOP welcomed

Waiata has been filling the offices of Rau Ora, Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty in Whakatāne, as the team welcomes its newest appointments. Chief Executive... Read More

Another dominant display from Hamish Harwood

Aucklander Hamish Harwood is rapidly becoming the stuff of legends, his performance near Rotorua on Saturday nothing short of amazing. The man from Royal... Read More

Over 500 missions completed for rescue helicopter

The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter has accomplished another successful year, completing a total of 519 missions in 2023. Among these missions, there were over... Read More