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Community celebration planned for K Valley

A free community event is being planned to celebrate the newly upgraded walking and biking paths through K Valley. 'There's no better way to connect with your... Read More

What‘s on - cricket, beach, art and markets

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. I tenei ra ka awatea, ka wera. Expect a fine day with some evening cloud, light winds and afternoon sea breezes. It's a one-layer-clothing... Read More

Forgetting to give-way most common for failing

Forgetting to give way is the most common reason for Kiwis failing their driving tests, accounting for one-quarter of all immediate failures handed down. Vehicle... Read More

Power out in Matapihi, crash closes road

UPDATE 6.30PM: A two-car crash has caused power lines to come down in Matapihi this evening. A police spokesperson says police were called about 6pm. 'While... Read More

Road closures for Weet-Bix TRYathlon

The Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is back for 2019, with the Mount Maunganui one taking place this weekend. The TRYathlon will begin with the swim leg in the indoor... Read More

National weather update

A series of fronts are forecast to move across New Zealand from the west through to overnight Wednesday, bringing periods of heavy rain and northwest gales to... Read More

Three car crash on SH2 near Whakamarama

Three vehicles have been involved in a collision near Whakamarama on Sunday morning. Police were advised of the three-car crash on SH2, Whakamarama at around... Read More

“Too bloody busy to grow old”

He was born on Black Tuesday. 'October 21, 1929. People started jumping out of windows that day.” Not because the world was aghast at the arrival of Brian... Read More

What‘s on - Historic Village market, guns and runs

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Morena koutou. He ra tino ataahua. Expect fine spells today with drizzle from this evening, with northerlies. It's a one-layer-clothing... Read More

Fatal crash, Karapiro

One person has died following a crash on Tirau Road, Karapiro this morning. Emergency services were alerted to the single-vehicle crash at around 3.30am. The... Read More

Two car crash in Greerton

Two vehicles collided in Greerton on Saturday afternoon. Police received a report of the vehicle collision on Fraser St, Greerton, around 4.50pm. Both lanes... Read More

Two vehicle collision near Poike

Two vehicles have collided near Poike on Saturday morning. Police responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash at 10.37am, on SH9 near Poike Rd and Waimapu Pa... Read More