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Port Waikato by-election voting begins today

Advanced voting to fill Parliament's 123rd seat begins today in the Port Waikato by-election, but local voters appear unaware it is happening at all. It... Read More

Cameron Road construction update

Lane and road closures continue along avenues either side of Cameron Road in Tauranga this week. The eastern side of the Eleventh Avenue intersection is now... Read More

Two vehicle crashes near Minden on SH2

Emergency services are responding to the scene of two vehicle crashes on State Highway 2 near Minden. "At around 8.40am Police received a report of a crash... Read More

SH29A to close for six nights of roadworks

State Highway 29A between Maungatapu and Mount Maunganui will be closed for six nights next week for roadworks to take place. Due to resurfacing works SH29A... Read More

Cyclist and vehicle crash on Devonport Road

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a cyclist and vehicle crash on Devonport Road. Police say the crash involving a cyclist and a car happened... Read More

Say it with baking on World Kindness Day

All around Tauranga, a bunch of women - and a few men - are busy in their kitchens baking cakes and slices they'll never get to eat. It's World Kindness Day... Read More

YWAM NZ: Please help save stranded medical ship

Youth with a Mission Ships NZ is appealing for help to save its medical aid ship after an issue with the tailshaft has left it stranded in Lautoka, Fiji, needing... Read More

Landslip repair work in Cambridge Road

Landslip repair work is continuing in Bethlehem this week. The work is being carried out at Cambridge Road near the St Andrews Drive roundabout. Cambridge... Read More

Motorcyclist in critical condition following crash

One person is in a critical condition following a motorcycle crash in eastern Bay of Plenty on Sunday. Police responded to a motorcycle crash that blocked... Read More

Gen Z has entered Parliament

Generation Z is in the House. Or at least, they will be soon. October's election saw the first wave of Gen Z representatives elected to Parliament, with three... Read More

Police locate missing man

Update, 6pm: Police have located the 29-year-old who was reported missing along the Napier-Taihape Road. "He was found safe and well," says a police spokesperson. "Police... Read More

Great turn-out for XC Nationals opening round

A large number of motorcycle riders are making the most of their trip to Bay of Plenty with the 2023 New Zealand Cross-country Championships getting underway... Read More