02:00pm Thu 07 Nov, 2024
We're heading into the busiest time of year for postal deliveries and Police want to remind everyone to do what they can to stop parcel theft, said police sergeant... Read More
01:00pm Thu 07 Nov, 2024
Three suspected scammers have been arrested trying to leave New Zealand with a large quantity of cash from their alleged victims, said detective senior sergeant... Read More
12:00pm Thu 07 Nov, 2024
Police responded to a crash on 15th Avenue at 9.20am, temporarily blocking the road, a spokesman said. 'One of the drivers ran off following the incident,... Read More
11:45am Thu 07 Nov, 2024
A new 'high-tech weigh station” is currently under construction adjacent to State Highways 1 and 5 near Taupō. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre... Read More
11:15am Thu 07 Nov, 2024
There were tears and frustration on the first day of NCEA exams this week with some students saying questions were poorly written, confusing and not connected... Read More
10:45am Thu 07 Nov, 2024
The risks of metal theft from commercial sites outweigh the rewards, warns the New Zealand Police. 'Police have attended scenes in which people have placed... Read More
10:10am Thu 07 Nov, 2024
Tauranga's long-time paddlers Karen Moses and Eve Tregerthan found success at the recent world championships. The pair from Tauranga Moana Outrigger Canoe... Read More
09:35am Thu 07 Nov, 2024
Thousands of litres of bitumen has leaked from a truck and a small fire has been extinguished after a breakdown near Rotorua. State Highway 5 between... Read More
09:15am Thu 07 Nov, 2024
Movember is an annual campaign held each November to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues, particularly prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental... Read More
08:30am Thu 07 Nov, 2024
Waipuna Hospice has appointed David Bryant as its new chief executive officer, replacing Becky Gardiner, the interim CEO. 'I have always admired Hospice for... Read More
07:38am Thu 07 Nov, 2024
UPDATE: Thousands of litres of bitumen is leaking from a truck after a breakdown near Rotorua. Long delays have been reported on roads around Ngongotahā... Read More
07:35am Thu 07 Nov, 2024
Four people allegedly armed with a large machete and other weapons robbed a Rotorua service station on Wednesday morning, police say. The group entered... Read More