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Fairly fine but take a raincoat on your hike

MetService is forecasting heavy rain for the west of the South Island and Mount Taranaki, and severe gale northwesterlies about central New Zealand on Sunday. "A... Read More

Powerlines down and power cut following crash

Update, 7.10pm: Power has now been restored to 66 properties at Tahawai, following a vehicle hitting a power pole on Friday night. PowerCo contractors were... Read More

Holiday road toll continues to climb

A person has died after being critically injured in a crash, bringing the deaths on the road over the Christmas-New Year period to 12. Police say the person... Read More

SH2 closed following crash at Pukehina

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Pukehina. The crash on SH2 near Rogers Road, between Otamarakau... Read More

Taking care of our pristine coastline and beaches

With the holidays upon us and the promise of sunny beach days ahead, Coast Care Bay of Plenty is reminding beach users to be proactive in taking care of the... Read More

Homicide inquiry launched in Hamilton

A homicide investigation is under way in Hamilton after a man was found deceased in Melville overnight. The man was found in the driveway of a house in Sundown... Read More

What's on: museum, lights and market

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

Second fatality following SH29 Kaimai crash

Police can confirm a person has died in hospital overnight following a crash on State Highway 29, Kaimai range on Thursday, December 28. This is the second... Read More

Celebrating Tauranga NYE: teenagers and alcohol

"Happy safe and sober New Year!" Tauranga Police are encouraging people celebrating the New Year to enjoy themselves, but to be sensible, look after your... Read More

Rain wins at Bay Oval

All eyes are now on the final cricket international of 2023 - the third and final T20I on New Year's Eve at Bay Oval. Game two of the T20 series between... Read More

Campervan rolls in Athenree Gorge

A campervan has rolled on State Highway 2 in the Athenree Gorge. Police received a report at 7.55am that a campervan has rolled on SH 2, between Mathers Road... Read More

El Nino weather expected to draw more sharks

El Nino is expected to bring out more sharks, and a scientist says there are steps we can take to ensure we do not encourage sharks to hang about near human... Read More