02:00pm Sat 30 Dec, 2023
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
01:00pm Sat 30 Dec, 2023
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
12:00pm Sat 30 Dec, 2023
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
11:15am Sat 30 Dec, 2023
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
11:00am Sat 30 Dec, 2023
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
10:15am Sat 30 Dec, 2023
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
09:30am Sat 30 Dec, 2023
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
09:17am Sat 30 Dec, 2023
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
09:00am Sat 30 Dec, 2023
"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
08:30am Sat 30 Dec, 2023
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
08:20am Sat 30 Dec, 2023
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
08:00am Sat 30 Dec, 2023
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