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SH29 open following crash

UPDATED: State Highway 29, between Tauranga and Matamata, is now open to two lanes following a crash just before 1.30pm. One vehicle is reported to have hit a bank... Read More

Traffic delays and road closures

Motorists are being advised to be patient on the roads today as traffic congestion causes delays. Police says traffic is 'crawling” at The Base in Hamilton... Read More

Record transactions on Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is always the busiest shopping day of the year and 2015 is proving to be no different. While final sales figures for the day are yet to be collated,... Read More

Beer Fests at The Hop House

The Hop House on Maunganui Rd has two exciting events coming up for beer lovers - a celebration of Kiwi craft beers on Sunday, December 27, and Americana on Sunday,... Read More

Christmas Day marred by drownings

A hot Christmas Day turned to tragedy as three people drowned and a fourth was missing at North Island beaches. The deaths prompted a renewed warning from Lifesaving... Read More

Cane’s big season ahead

He's helped the All Blacks to retain the Rugby World Cup but that's only half the job done for Bay of Plenty loose forward Sam Cane. Many wouldn't blame the 23-year-old,... Read More

Stolen items sold on social media

Parents are being warned to be mindful of who their children are spending time with and what they are doing on the internet. This warning comes as police investigate... Read More

Woman suffers spinal injuries in crash

A woman has been airlifted to Middlemore Hospital after being seriously injured on a crash in the Bay of Plenty on Christmas Day. The 31-year-old Rotorua woman was... Read More

Inspiring visitors and locals

Courtney McMahon and Jess King may have been born in different cities, but they share something in common - a passion of Mount Maunganui. They are two of six Summer... Read More

What’s on Today? Circus

Good morning everyone. We hope you had a great Christmas and are enjoying a sunshine today. If you're after some excitement this afternoon, why not head down to... Read More

Heavy vehicle ban in Matamata

Heavy vehicles are banned from using Matamata's main street over January and February while the Broadway through the central business district is resurfaced. While... Read More

One critical, two serious after crash

One person has critical injuries and two others are seriously injured following a crash in Rotorua on Christmas Day. The crash happened on Ngongotaha Road about... Read More