09:00am Thu 28 Dec, 2023
One person is dead following a crash in Mount Maunganui. Emergency services were called to the crash around 10.30pm. Police confirmed the fatality in an... Read More
08:30am Thu 28 Dec, 2023
Summer just ain't summer without a bit of brain freeze. Fortunately, Kiwis are pretty talented in the ice cream department. Hence, the mind-boggling array... Read More
08:00am Thu 28 Dec, 2023
Police are warning festival-goers to watch out for drink spiking and to drink responsibly at Rhythm and Vines this year. The popular music festival is being... Read More
07:30am Thu 28 Dec, 2023
The number of kingfishers (kōtare), fantails (pīwakawaka) and other native birds are increasing on Mark and Devon Slee's farm, thanks to extensive planting... Read More
07:00am Thu 28 Dec, 2023
More rain is on the cards today, warns weather forecasters. A northeasterly airflow lies over the country today as a high pressure system moves away out to... Read More
06:45am Thu 28 Dec, 2023
Waihī Beach residents are horrified after finding a significant native NZ dotterel nesting site has been vandalised. Over the last four years, Waihī Beach... Read More
06:17am Thu 28 Dec, 2023
Hewletts Road in Mount Maungnaui is open this morning following a serious crash. Emergency services were called to the crash around 10.30pm. The road was... Read More
07:35pm Wed 27 Dec, 2023
Charred remains of forestry is what can be seen in a flyover video of the Matakana Island fireground. Fire and Emergency crews captured a video today... Read More
07:00pm Wed 27 Dec, 2023
Renters have the right to know if they are moving into a home that is at risk of flooding or earthquakes, an advocacy group says. A law change that comes... Read More
06:00pm Wed 27 Dec, 2023
Traffic congestion is being reported around Tauranga and the rest of the North Island as people prepare for New Year's. On State Highway 2, between Katikati... Read More
05:00pm Wed 27 Dec, 2023
Whether you're after a bush walk amongst totara and tui, a coastal trail or a beach hīkoi, the Western Bay's got it all. Summer is the perfect time to stretch... Read More
04:00pm Wed 27 Dec, 2023
Consumer NZ wants people to be aware of their rights when returning and exchanging gifts. The Consumer Guarantees Act does not require a retailer to give... Read More