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Hikers rescued after river floods in Kaimai Range

Two rescues and a death in the Kaimai Range during the long weekend have prompted a warning from police to prepare for the worst before heading outdoors. The... Read More

Power disconnected: Crews check homes after crash

Two dozen homes in Tauranga have been disconnected from the main power supply following a crash. Powerco fault crews have been door-knocking 25 homes in and... Read More

What’s in store for school holiday weather

Meteorologists say there is good news for families going into the second week of the school holidays after the run of severe storms that have battered Aotearoa. MetService's... Read More

Recovery work continues on SH2 Gisborne

State Highway 2 north of Gisborne will be busy over the coming weeks, with several recovery projects either ramping up or getting underway, NZTA Waka Kotahi... Read More

Criticism over delay in felling rotting tree

The neighbour of a Rotorua public reserve has claimed council 'incompetence” in dealing with a large, rotting tree he feared could have endangered... Read More

Bluehaven/Pāpāmoa Rotary golf raises $45,000

The year has kicked off "splendidly" for the Pāpāmoa Rotary club with their 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament exceeding expectations, club member Rod Keucke... Read More

AIMS now hosts more athletes than Olympics

A sports tournament that started in 2004 with 760 competitors from 17 schools across four sporting codes, has grown to become the biggest of its kind... Read More

Fatal crash at Mangakino

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash at Mangakino on Monday, April 21. The two-vehicle crash happened on Waipapa Rd between Scott Rd and... Read More

Ōtūmoetai power cut after vehicle crash

Over 100 properties in Bellevue, Tauranga are without power following a vehicle colliding with a power pole. Police received numerous calls at around 5.40pm... Read More

Finer weather coming to the Bay of Plenty

While there is still a severe thunderstorm watch in place until 9pm today, the forecast for the week ahead in the Bay of Plenty looks to be partly cloudy easing... Read More

Next steps on emergency ocean response capability

The Government is considering next steps on developing an emergency ocean response capability and has contracted ocean-going tugboat ‘MMA Vision' to provide... Read More

Wave of harbour upgrades on the way

Work is underway to replace the decades-old jetty at Uretara Landing Reserve in Katikati with a new structure nearly four times its size. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More