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New, faster-response flood gates for Paeroa

New mechanised flood gates being installed on State Highway 26 at Paeroa will enable Waikato Regional Council to provide full flood protection to the community... Read More

Waikato/BOP Magic announce 2019 squad

The return of key defenders Casey Kopua and Kelly Jury along with a new look shooting circle feature in the Waikato-BOP Magic's 2019 team. Both Kopua and Jury... Read More

BOP toddler murder accused appears in court

The man accused of murdering a Bay of Plenty two-year-old will stay behind bars until his next court appearance. Tewi Daniel Savage appeared via audio visual... Read More

Girl escapes attempted abduction

Police are investigating after a 10-year-old girl reported a suspicious approach by two men after school. The girl was walking near the intersection of Pine Avenue... Read More

More snow possible for the Desert Road

The southeast of the North Island continues to take a battering on Wednesday from a slow moving winter-like weather pattern, which could also bring some snow to... Read More

Crazy Horse, radium and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting cloudy periods with the odd shower, especially in the evening. Also southerlies. It's a two-clothing layer day today... Read More

One more winter to clean the air in Rotorua

Next winter is the last winter Rotorua residents will have to use their old wood burners before regulations are enforced. Old wood burners, multi-fuel burners... Read More

New research looks at lamb gene markers

A new research project will examine the feasibility of growing lambs with more intramuscular fat. Gene markers that are known to influence intramuscular fat levels... Read More

Fire leads to cannabis grow room discovery

An electrical fault in a hydroponic set up in a cannabis grow room is the likely cause of a blaze in a Te Aroha garage, police say. A 37-year-old man has been... Read More

Labour camp assaults accused to keep suppression

The man charged over a number of indecent assaults at a Young Labour summer camp in Waihi will keep his name secret. In the Auckland District Court on Tuesday... Read More

Unitec’s extreme financial distress revealed

The country's biggest polytechnic, Unitec, is expecting a massive drop in enrolments and is in extreme financial distress, government documents show. The... Read More

’Clear and urgent’ action needed at NZ prison

The chief ombudsman is calling for urgent action at Whanganui Prison to tackle inmate violence, intimidation and a "pervasive" gang influence. It follows an... Read More