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Big guns set for explosive Baypark Speedway action

With the 2026 New Zealand Midget Car Championship fast approaching, the country's top drivers will ignite the track at Baypark Speedway when the venue hosts... Read More

Fatigue, drugs led to fatal crash, coroner finds

A hard-working mechanic's decision to drive on 'little to no sleep” after using drugs cost him his life, a coroner has found. Mamaku resident Daniel... Read More

Unemployment hits 8-year high

The unemployment rate hit 5.3% in the September 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. That is the highest rate since December... Read More

McCaw Homestead opens its doors to visitors

A pioneer family home in rural Waikato is the centrepiece of a museum complex. Dating back to 1902, the McCaw Homestead was once the headquarters of the 56,000-acre... Read More

Two dead after SH2 crash near Paeroa

Two people have died following a crash on State Highway 2 at Karangahake. Police were called to the crash between Jackson Rd and Rahu Rd about 11.40pm. 'A... Read More

Bay of Plenty fire crews battle 2ha blaze

Fire crews are battling a large 1-2 hectare blaze in difficult Bay of Plenty terrain. Fire and Emergency shift manager Ryan Green said crews responded to... Read More

Reluctant candidate wins Māori ward seat on BOPRC

Mawera Karetai didn't erect a single billboard or spend a cent on her Māori ward election campaign in the Bay of Plenty, so it came as a shock when she actually... Read More

Denyer sworn in as mayor after 'toughest' term

James Denyer has officially started his second term as Western Bay of Plenty Mayor, after being sworn in at the council's inaugural meeting of the new term... Read More

NZ avocado industry battles tough season ahead

Despite recent challenges, the avocado sector is working hard to improve outcomes. NZ Avocado CEO Brad Siebert says spring storms devastated some Bay of Plenty... Read More

Imprisoned mum of five fights for home detention

A pregnant Waikato mother of five, jailed after siphoning nearly $500,000 out of her employer's bank account over two years, is fighting her sentence. Ariana... Read More

Coromandel man found guilty of child sex abuse

Warning: This story contains details of sexual offending against children and may be upsetting. A man who claimed he had child exploitation material for... Read More

‘Life-changing’ drugs for youth with diabetes

New drugs targeting weight loss and diabetes management such as Ozempic/Wegovy can help lower the number of young people impacted by type 2 diabetes, a paediatrician... Read More