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Fatal crash: Police name Rotorua victim

Police have released the name of a man who died following a crash between a motorcycle and mobility scooter. Edward Joseph Duffy, aged 88, died in a crash... Read More

Western Bay Council defers LTP

The lack of clear national direction on core water and transportation services is prompting Western Bay of Plenty District Council to defer the adoption of its... Read More

Convicted arson killer found dead in cells

The woman who killed her elderly father by setting his house alight has died suddenly, the day after she was found guilty of murder. Lynne Martin, 63, was... Read More

Threats: Police searching schools and hospitals

Police are searching hospitals and schools across the country after threats were made against a number of organisations in New Zealand. They are searching... Read More

Guilty verdict in arson murder case

The woman on trial for murdering her elderly father by setting his house alight has been found guilty. The jury in the trial of Lynne Maree Martin at the... Read More

Whakatāne flyers delighted with more room

Air Chathams' new SAAB 340 touched down on its inaugural scheduled flight into Whakatāne. The larger, more spacious and comfortable aircraft is welcomed... Read More

Record forecast for Zespri growers

Zespri has released its November forecast for the 2023/24 season, with Green, Organic Green and RubyRed per tray returns forecast at record levels, and Zespri... Read More

Youth encounter building self-worth and confidence

When a young man struggling with behaviour issues and lacking confidence was unable to make conversations and became more involved in criminal activities, he... Read More

Students check out Pāpāmoa interchange progress

Children from Golden Sands School are thrilled to have had a chance to take a peak behind the scenes at the Pāpāmoa East Interchange work site. Learning... Read More

One injured after explosion in Cambridge

One person has been injured after reports of an explosion being felt in the Waikato town of Cambridge. Fire and Emergency New Zealand says a 44-gallon drum... Read More

Funding for telling NZ histories

A history grant for a project on Tauranga Waitaha leader Hakaraia Mahika has been awarded to NZ historian Mark Derby. Hakaraia Mahika was one of the military... Read More

Tauranga makes it onto "stupid" roads list

New Zealand has its fair share of confusing roads. If we're being honest, many of them are not only difficult to navigate but quite frankly stupid. Kiwis... Read More