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Water restrictions now in effect in Pāuanui

A Total Watering Ban is in place in Pāuanui, Coromandel. "Due to heavy demand in Pāuanui over the last three days and the need to clean process filters... Read More

Distressing toll of fatal drownings

Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) has released its 2023 National Beach and Coastal Safety Report, revealing a distressing toll of 46 fatal drownings along... Read More

Summer Ambassadors for Western Bay of Plenty

Are you a visitor to the western Bay of Plenty with a thirst for local knowledge? If you are enjoying our freedom camping spots in the Western Bay these... Read More

NZ superbike championships set to resume

The Christmas rush is over and so now the New Year's rush can begin and it all starts in Canterbury this coming weekend. The first two rounds of six in the... Read More

2023: a weather recap

The year 2023 was one dominated by extreme weather and where impactful events were unfortunately never far from our minds or our skies. During the year,... Read More

Tenants who have pets often stay

Greyhound return rates are up and adoption numbers are down, but one potential ACT policy could see things turned around, says a rehoming agency. Pets across... Read More

Why NZ needs to quit vaping

A surge in the popularity of vaping nicotine, especially among young Kiwis, has left a cloud over New Zealand's smokefree ambitions. Jonathan Killick reports. When... Read More

It's Jamboree time for thousands of scouts

This New Year's weekend is not just the start of a new year for kiwis but the start of over a week away at a Scout jamboree for thousands of kiwi Scouts. On... Read More

Planning travel through the Waikato? Slow down

Drivers are being asked to be patient, slow down, and take their time driving through the Waikato region. Waikato Police are experiencing a high number of... Read More

Homeless aren't getting essential psychiatric care

Homeless people with acute mental health disorders are missing out on vital psychiatric care when they are discharged from hospital straight back into the streets,... Read More

Man arrested after Raglan firearms incident

Police have arrested a 47-year-old man following a firearms incident at Manu Bay in Raglan on Monday. "The man was arrested at a Pōkeno address by members... Read More

Glut of shark sightings prompt warnings

A run of shark sightings has prompted calls for swimmers to be aware about sharing the water safely. Lifeguards recorded more than 40 first hand sightings... Read More