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Mortgage debt: 10 things you need to know

The housing loan market has been relatively subdued over the past 12-18 months, alongside the downturn in sales volumes and property prices. But there are... Read More

Wetter weather ahead

The hot and sunny start to 2024 is put on pause early this week, with MetService forecasting heavy rain and possible downpours over parts of the North Island,... Read More

100,000 guns put on Firearms Registry

More than 100,000 firearms have now been entered into New Zealand's new Firearms Registry. Licenced firearms owners across the country have responded well... Read More

Calls to fix pothole-riddled roads

For rural communities struggling with pothole-riddled roads, run-down bridges and never-ending slips, their challenge to the new Government is ‘show us... Read More

$30k is being donated to Katikati charity

A Bay of Plenty organisation helping those with disabilities to fully integrate into the local community will receive a $30,000 grant from BayTrust which guarantees... Read More

Watch for scams – nearly $200m lost in 2023

'If you don't understand it, walk away.” That's a message being given to Kiwis, with nearly $200 million lost to scams in 12 months, according to 11 of... Read More

A bridge between politicians and the community

The political system is complex and difficult to oppose. It can be difficult to make yourself heard when you have an issue with politics. Erika Harvey... Read More

Bethlehem College fire "not suspicious"

The fire at Bethlehem College is not being treated as suspicious. Fire investigators are returning to the scene of a fire at Bethlehem College today. Reports... Read More

Tauranga racer claims first major victory

Less than three months after racing a Midget Car for the first time, young Tauranga Speedway talent Luke McClymont raced to his first major victory on Saturday... Read More

A summer holiday survival guide!

It's warm, they're full of energy - and you've still got quite a few days left until they return to school. Yes summer holidays can test even the most patient... Read More

Safety upgrades for "dangerous" stretch of road

Road freight operators say safety improvement work on State Highway 5 between Taupō and Napier cannot start soon enough. The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi... Read More

Thunderstorm watch in place for BOP and Rotorua

An alert is being issued for the chance of severe thunderstorms later today. The MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Coromandel Peninsula,... Read More