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Wednesday Newsfeed: Afternoon heat showers

Some rain could be on the cards for the region later this afternoon. WeatherWatch says a high pressure is the dominant force overall today, however, we do... Read More

Mayor: 'no regrets' over 'go f... yourself' email

Thames Coromandel District Mayor, Len Salt, says he has no regrets over signing off an email response to a constituent's query, with 'Go f... yourself, kind... Read More

Williamson ruled out of T20 series v Pakistan

Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson now faces another battle to get fit for a major event. Williamson has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20 series... Read More

Proposal for pharmacies to give childhood vaccines

Pharmac - Te Pātaka Whaioranga is seeking feedback on a joint proposal with Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, to enable community pharmacies to give some... Read More

Working from home: Employers, workers square off

The Employers and Manufacturers Association says it is seeing disagreements crop up between employers and employees regarding working from home agreements. Some... Read More

Māori wards, floods, theft: WBOP's year in review

Western Bay of Plenty faced storm damage, flooding and the council successfully added a Māori ward after two failed attempts. Local Democracy Reporter Alisha... Read More

PM meets with Kīngi Tūheitia before national hui

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has met with Kīngi Tūheitia just days before a national hui. In December, the Kīngitanga called a nationwide hui over... Read More

Road blocked following vehicle crash in Ohauiti

Emergency services are responding to a vehicle collision in Ohauiti. "A single vehicle crash was reported to Police just before 5pm," says a police spokesperson. "A... Read More

Arrests made after vehicles stolen overnight

Hamilton Police have arrested five people overnight, including three youths, for two separate incidents involving stolen vehicles. Two 16-year-olds were... Read More

TEGEL joins forces with NZC and BLACKCAPS

The first Test for the BLACKCAPS against South Africa gets underway at Bay Oval on February 4, with a new partner involved. New Zealand Cricket has welcomed... Read More

Resealing work on SH29, Kaimai range, this week

Motorists planning to travel over the Kaimai Range on State Highway 29 are advised to expect delays on Wednesday and Thursday due to resealing of the road. Resurfacing... Read More

A year away for 17-year-old students

Imagine being 17 years old and heading off to another country for an entire year by yourself. That's what three incredibly brave local students are doing... Read More