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Gales and rain across New Zealand

An active front is forecast to move onto the South Island from the west during Monday evening, preceded by heavy rain for western areas, and northwest gales,... Read More

Four Kiwis qualify for finals

Mons Roisland from Norway, Cameron Spalding from Canada and Kokomo Murase from Japan have qualified in the top positions through to today's finals at the... Read More

Drug arrests made in trans-Tasman operation

Nearly 200 arrests have been made and tens of kilograms of drugs seized as part of a second trans-Tasman operation this month, slashing at the pockets of organised... Read More

NZ’s Piera Hudson in top form

The Winter Games NZ alpine action continues today at Coronet Peak with the second FIS ANC Slalom race. On Friday, the fast-paced action of the ski racing... Read More

Volunteers needed to plant Kōpūrererua Valley

The Kōpūrererua Valley Rotary Centennial Trust needs 200 volunteers to plant 4500 native trees and shrubs on September 29. This milestone event - part of... Read More

Trick of the Light returns to Tauranga for Escape

Scotland, China, and now our city - theatre company Trick of the Light will return to Tauranga for Escape. The Wellington-based theatre company is set to... Read More

Challenging anthology confronting but heartwarming

Some evocative Springstein lyrics started it. Geordie indie rocker Sam Fender unwittingly kicked it along. And between them, they fired the creativity of... Read More

Gales and heavy rain this weekend

Northwest gales and heavy rain are expected across a large part of the country this weekend, says a MetService spokesperson. "Fronts embedded in a strong... Read More

Nominate for the 2025 Western Bay Community Awards

The Western Bay Community Awards bring together all those involved in the community and volunteer sector to celebrate and acknowledge their incredible community... Read More

Rebalancing roles for mental health responses

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora are working with Police to change some of the ways agencies respond to mental health. The... Read More

Driver charged: six times over legal limit

A Hawke's Bay man is facing drink-driving charges after blowing nearly six times the legal breath alcohol limit before midday on Thursday, August 29, says Bay... Read More

Celebrating great fathers of rescue helicopter

With Father's Day just around the corner, we want to highlight the amazing fathers who work onboard your rescue helicopter. The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter... Read More