01:57pm Fri 17 May, 2024
Police are responding to a crash involving a motorbike and a vehicle, says a police spokesperson. "It happened on Te Poi Road, near the intersection with... Read More
01:00pm Fri 17 May, 2024
A two-storey house in Waihī Beach has been destroyed in a fire this morning. Fire and Emergency NZ received a call to attend the fire on Edinburgh St around... Read More
08:30am Fri 17 May, 2024
Waikato Police have this week executed a search warrant, taking into custody an alleged long-time mail thief. A 28-year-old man is facing charges in relation... Read More
07:30am Fri 17 May, 2024
Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand, with more than 1200 people dying each year, as many as breast and prostate cancer combined,... Read More
06:30am Fri 17 May, 2024
A weekend duck hunt near Te Puke netted just two birds for Auckland's Sally Wenley - but she isn't bothered in the slightest. Sally was one of the first to... Read More
08:00pm Thu 16 May, 2024
Showers clear and strong westerly winds ease off over the upper North Island today as the low spirals away. Meanwhile, a cold southerly change spreads showers... Read More
07:00pm Thu 16 May, 2024
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has started the Tuia leadership programme with her newest Tuia representative, Maringi James. Tuia is a national leadership programme... Read More
05:07pm Thu 16 May, 2024
Te Puke Highway is partially blocked following a vehicle crash. There has been a two-vehicle crash on Te Puke Highway near Manoeka Road, reported at 4:22pm,... Read More
12:52pm Thu 16 May, 2024
A man had been taken to hospital in a serious condition after he ran into Tauranga Harbour, allegedly in an attempt to evade police. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More
12:36pm Thu 16 May, 2024
Update: 1.01pm, Police are speaking with the person and verified no firearm was involved, says a police spokesperson. "Cordons are being stood down and... Read More
11:48am Thu 16 May, 2024
Police are urging motorists to take care on the roads with bad weather after a crash on Cambridge Road in Tauriko. There has been a two vehicle crash at the... Read More
10:45am Thu 16 May, 2024
A poignant celebration of the Māori New Year will take place in Katikati. Katch Katikati event manager Kylie Watkins says the Matariki dawn service will... Read More