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Early arrival of hot cross buns to support KidsCan

Christmas is barely behind us, but Woolworths New Zealand is already in Easter mode, with hot cross buns on shelves nationwide from today. Back by popular... Read More

Highway closed: Serious crash on SH24

State Highway 24 is closed after reports on a serious crash. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after the two-car crash was reported at 9.45am. Police... Read More

Police issue speed limit warning

Police are urging motorists to strictly observe posted speed limits as holiday traffic intensifies across the region, warning that enforcement will be tightened... Read More

Detours and delays for Bethlehem traffic

A major upgrade of the SH29/Cambridge Road intersection has triggered a month‑long northbound lane closure. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has ramped up... Read More

Holiday road toll falls for second year

The holiday road toll has fallen for the second consecutive year, with seven people dying on New Zealand roads over the 2025/26 Christmas period. That's less... Read More

Man charged after hit-run leaves person injured

Police have charged a man for a Hamilton hit-and-run that left a pedestrian in a serious condition after tracing the vehicle's movements through a series... Read More

Tauranga Lotto player wins $1 million

A lucky Kiwi will be starting the new year as a millionaire. The winning ticket was bought at Pak N Save Tauriko in Tauranga. Lotto NZ's Christmas promotion... Read More

January works close part of Cambridge Rd

Motorists are being reminded to expect disruption through January as an intensive construction programme gets under way at the State Highway 29 (SH29)/Cambridge... Read More

Ruthe breaks under 16 world record in 1000m

Sam Ruthe has entered the record books yet again by becoming the fastest 16-year-old to ever run the 1000m distance. Competing on his home track at the Tauranga... Read More

Eastern region surf lifeguards rescue 25 people

It was a busy first day of the new year for surf lifeguards who rescued 25 people across the eastern region's beaches, including six caught in a rip in Mount... Read More

Boat checks spark concerns for Lake Tarawera

Stricter controls on out-of-town boaties on Lake Ōkāreka has prompted concern from Fish & Game New Zealand over what it might mean for fishing hotspot Lake... Read More

Health NZ says systems unaffected by breach

Health New Zealand says the breach of the ManageMyHealth app, used widely by GPs to organise patient data, has not affected its systems. The country's largest... Read More