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Truck crash causes power outage in Waihi

Powerco expects it will take most of the day to repair the damage to part of its network in Waihi after a truck took out three poles there this morning. Powerco... Read More

Kiwi’s set to impress at eNations Cup

After becoming the inaugural winners of the New Zealand Football FIFA 19 National Championship, two young Kiwis are set for the trip of a lifetime after booking... Read More

Five people killed in single car crash

UPDATED 10.22AM: Five people have been killed in a crash near Taupo. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Tirohanga Road, shortly before... Read More

Overturned boat recovered from Maketu bar

Two people had to be rescued by the Maketu Coastguard after the boat they were in overturned in the weekend. In a post on the Maketu Facebook page says a vessel... Read More

Severe weather watch upgraded to warning

UPDATED 9.31AM: A severe weather watch for heavy rain in the Bay of Plenty has now been upgraded to a warning. The MetService says heavy rain is forecast for... Read More

Rough sleeping officially banned in the CBD

It's been in the media for months, and from today it will be put into action in Tauranga. Tauranga City Council's controversial begging and rough sleeping ban... Read More

Multiple people injured in mini bus crash

Police are investigating a crash in which multiple people were injured. Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 27, at the intersection of... Read More

Tauranga man taking control of his life

It was a competition against himself to keep his blood sugar levels down, and he managed to get through it a few small steps at a time. Tony Watson was... Read More

Tauranga begging bylaw starts tomorrow

The Tauranga City Council passed a bylaw in November last year banning begging and rough sleeping near retail and hospitality premises. The bylaw takes effect... Read More

Helicopter called to landfill fire

Rubbish is alight at a north Waikato landfill, and a helicopter has been called to help douse it. Firefighters were called to the Hampton Downs landfill between... Read More

SH27 reopened following crash

UPDATE 3.10PM State Highway 27 has now reopened following a crash near Tatuanui. Police are attending a crash on State Highway 27, around 10 kilometres north... Read More

Heavy rain watch for eastern BOP ranges

MetService have issued a severe weather watch for central and southern parts of the country. A MetService spokesperson says there is an active front moving across... Read More