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Nine days of no new cases of Covid-19

For the ninth straight day there have been no new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand, with just one active case still remaining in the country. The total... Read More

Coromandel braces for heavy rain onslaught

It's time to batten down the hatches and prepare for another onslaught of rain, as people across the Coromandel peninsula brace themselves once again following... Read More

One dead following Karangahake Gorge crash

One person has died following a collision on Saturday night in the Karangahake Gorge. Emergency services attended the scene of a two-car crash on SH2 near Moresby... Read More

Breathing colour into Tauranga history

During the COVID-19 lockdown, local author and Tauranga Historical Society member Debbie McCauley noticed that MyHeritage was offering their colourisation tool... Read More

Driver injured in Te Puna crash

One person has received moderate injuries following a vehicle crash in Te Puna this morning. Police advise that the single vehicle crash was reported at around... Read More

Covid-19 - Key developments in past 24 hours

Stuff reports that New Zealand may today be confirmed as one of the first countries in the world to eliminate all active Covid-19 cases. Life in general... Read More

Ready or not here comes Jan van der Ploeg

The Sumer Gallery is presenting ‘Ready or Not', an exhibition of new work by Dutch painter Jan van der Ploeg. This is his first solo exhibition with the... Read More

Heavy rain warning for upper North Island

The Metservice have issued two weather warnings and three weather watches for the upper North Island this morning. Heavy rain warnings have been issued for Northland... Read More

Four Lotto players share $1 million

Four Lotto players will be celebrating after each winning $250,000 with Lotto First Division in Saturday night's live Lotto draw. The winning tickets were... Read More

SH25 reopened following overnight flooding

9.15am Update: NZTA advise that SH25 from Hikuai to Whitianga has now been reopened. Coastal flooding from heavy rain on Saturday night has receded and the road... Read More

What‘s on - arts, church and music

Kia ora and morena and welcome to Sunday. It's the last day of May and already a warm start to winter on June 1. It's also the last day of NZ Music Month. ... Read More

Fishing groups rally over lost rights

The reaction to three ‘no take' fishing zones near Motiti Island has been significant to say the least. In the five weeks following the Environment... Read More