The health warning issued in November for Lake Okaro has now been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health. Results of water testing by Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More

'It's probably a perfect time for the government to ramp up this issue and have a serious look at introducing deposits on beverage containers in New Zealand.” Marty... Read More

Air New Zealand will increase capacity into and out of Tauranga by adding a new weekday Wellington return flight and operating the larger ATR aircraft on early... Read More

Customs seizures at our border in 2017 prevented at least a $1 billion of potential harm to New Zealand communities. Methamphetamine and its precursor ephedrine... Read More

About 100 tourists have spent the night at Blue Duck Station near Taumarunui, after slips left them stranded. Around 120 people were trapped yesterday afternoon,... Read More

Today we are expecting fine spells increasing but with a chance of a morning shower. Also southeasterlies. It's a one-clothing-layer day today with a high of 25... Read More

Gordon Spratt Reserve will be getting a lot more use thanks to floodlighting that is being installed at three of its playing fields before the winter sports season... Read More

Two people are in hospital with serious injuries following a crash between a truck and car. The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched just after 2pm... Read More

The forecast track of Tropical Cyclone Hola issued by RSMC Nadi Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre around 2.45am Friday. Times are UTC which is 13 hours behind NZ... Read More

The first purpose-built tsunami high ground in the Southern Hemisphere is going to be officially opened on Saturday, April 7 from 3.30pm at Gordon Spratt Reserve. The... Read More

The New Zealand avocado sector is in a good position for growth with growing demand outstripping supply. This is leading to new greenfield development opportunities... Read More

Not everyone has what it takes to be a volunteer fire fighter - but there are more than 8000 Kiwis who do. It's dangerous, challenging and boundary pushing. It... Read More