The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Waimana, south of Whakatane, to retrieve a man in his 60's who fell, fracturing his right femur. The man... Read More

The Green Party is renewing its call to remove from law the double standard that allows for referenda only on the establishment of Maori wards. The party's comments... Read More

One person has been arrested after police descended on a property in Welcome Bay this morning. A 27-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a firearm at an... Read More

A raft of proposed bylaw amendments have been approved for community consultation by Whakatane District Council's Policy Committee. As part of the third round of... Read More

Two people have died following a single vehicle crash on State Highway 27 near Morrinsville this afternoon. Police and emergency services were called at around... Read More

Police investigating the death of an Opotiki woman want to speak to a motorist who picked up a hitchhiker between Te Kaha Medical Centre and Waihau Bay. The woman... Read More

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The Mayor of Tauranga says the newly elected National Party leader belongs to a new generation and will bring the caucus together. Simon Bridges has been the MP... Read More

Residents in a Brookfield street are being warned of suspicious activity, following reports of a prowler in the neighbourhood on Tuesday night. One resident, who... Read More

Members of the public will have the opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at policing next month as Rotorua and Tauranga Police stations open their doors... Read More

The Ministry for Primary Industries has directed a fourth bulk carrier from Japan to leave New Zealand waters following the discovery of brown marmorated stink... Read More

A Mount Maunganui man who body boarded down Huka Falls recently has described the act as epic, but not one he'd try again. In a video posted online which has now... Read More