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Southern pipeline drilling begins

Construction progress on the Southern Pipeline harbour crossing has passed some important milestones as drilling under the harbour gets underway between Matapihi... Read More

Another winter storm on the way

Rain, snow and strong winds are being forecast for the country as another winter storm hurtles towards New Zealand. The MetService says a broad low with a series... Read More

Arsonist targets boarded up house

A boarded up house has been completely gutted after being targeted by an arsonist. Police says the fire service was called to 7 Shelley Court Lane in the Waikato... Read More

Tough start for Kiwi paddlers

Tauranga's Josh Bell was the best of the New Zealand contingent on a tough first day of the canoe slalom under-23 and junior world championships in Bratislava,... Read More

Edgecumbe clean-up continues

Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and Civil Defence Minister Nathan Guy today visited Edgecumbe to see how the recovery is progressing. 'The Government is... Read More

Missing man’s vehicle crashed down bank

A 94-year-old man reported missing after failing to show up in Taupo is now in Whanganui Hospital. The man's car was discovered down a bank in Fordell, Whanganui,... Read More

Treaty minister refutes iwi claims

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Chris Finlayson has hit back at Tauranga Moana iwi over their protests against the Hauraki Collective settlement. A... Read More

Locals have their say on arts strategy

More than 600 residents have given feedback on the Western Bay of Plenty sub-region's draft Arts & Culture Strategy. The ambitious strategy, which provides a framework... Read More

Nasty weather on the way

While the skies may look reasonably clear around the country today, tomorrow is going to be a different story. Weather forecaster are predicting deluges of rain... Read More

Man, 94, fails to show up in Taupo

A 94-year-old man who had planned to travel between Auckland and Taupo is currently missing. Police received a report from a relative overnight that the man was... Read More

Missing woman in Whakatane found safe

The 49-year-old woman missing in Whakatane since last week has been found. Search teams entered the Te Urewera area yesterday and she was found on a walking track.... Read More

Let the Squash games begin

Representatives from all over the world, including Australia, Germany, Argentina and Egypt, will take to the court in Tauranga this week for the World Junior Squash... Read More