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Extra Police on the way to Auckland‘s checkpoints

More than 60 additional Police officers from around the country will be deployed to assist their Tāmaki Makaurau colleagues at checkpoints on the region's boundary. "This... Read More

Testing stations preparing for surge

Get in quick - that's the message for anyone whose Warrant of Fitness has expired during lockdown. VTNZ Country Manager Greg O'Connor predicts a surge in demand... Read More

Maintaining the bubble on Fathers‘ Day

As Fathers' Day draws to a close Police are urging New Zealanders to maintain their bubbles for the health and safety of all dads. "Today is a special opportunity... Read More

Police reminder this weekend

Police are urging the public to remember the COVID-19 Alert Level rules in place across the country. "For those outside of Tāmaki Makaurau, there's a reminder... Read More

All Auckland checkpoints up and running

Police checkpoints are now operating in both north and south Auckland with both running well overnight and no issues reported. Between 11.59pm on August 31... Read More

Raising the bar for women in motorcycling

Two girls to watch in the junior women's motocross scene in New Zealand are Penny and Hazel Lang, says Motorcycling New Zealand women's commissioner Sandra... Read More

Checkpoints are being put in place in Auckland

Police will be establishing checkpoints in the southern part of Auckland as part of the country's change in Alert Levels this evening. From 11.59pm, Auckland... Read More

Surprise that Lime scooters continue to operate

Surprise has been expressed by some Tauranga residents at the continued use of Lime scooters around the city while the country is at Alert Level 4. Under the... Read More

Clean-up continues on SH29 after molasses spill

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises clean-up work continues on State Highway 29 at the Omanawa River Bridge on the Kaimai Range, after a truck crashed spilling... Read More

Ski holiday becomes 24-hour Queenstown turnaround

Queued up for one of the last ferries out of Picton on Friday, Martin Sayer hasn't had much luck with holidays since Covid came along. The Tauranga man had been... Read More

Pepe Stream Bridge replacement options aired

The importance of a safe, more resilient Tairua community came to the fore as people had their say on proposed Pepe Stream Bridge replacement options at Tairua... Read More

New fuel regulations come into force

New fuel regulations, including terminal gate pricing, will take effect from today. Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods says motorists and smaller fuel... Read More