Tairawhiti Police are praising crowds after the three-day Rhythm and Vines festival in Gisborne but are frustrated at the number of people drink-driving. There... Read More

10am update: The Thames Coast Road has now reopened following a crash earlier this morning. NZTA Waka Kotahi have confirmed that State Highway 25 between... Read More

Police are praising preparation and teamwork in the successful rescue of a teenager on Friday. The teenager was wearing a lifejacket and carrying a Personal... Read More

Researchers have discovered seaweed could play a crucial role in enhancing global food security after global catastrophe such as nuclear war. The team, including... Read More

A person has died following a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 30 at Okataina this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Curtis... Read More

Tourism providers in the Bay of Plenty are prepping for their busiest cruise season since the pandemic. Port of Tauranga expects 113 cruise ships to call... Read More

Many more people feeling anxious about extra expense involved with the festive period are turning to their credit card to pay for Christmas this year, a new... Read More

Empathy, humility, patience and perseverance are the secret to working in the Middle East, according to New Zealand Army's Major General Evan Williams. It's... Read More

Update: 3:41 Emergency services are at the scene of a serious single-vehicle crash at Lake Okataina this afternoon. Police say, the crash occurred about... Read More

My husband and I don't do caravans. We've had two terrible experiences and don't want to tempt fate a third time. But many Kiwis love nothing better... Read More

A woman has sustained critical injuries after being struck by a car in Tāneatua this afternoon. The incident on Grace Road was reported to Police at 12.15pm. Police... Read More

A vaccine to combat the newer strains of Covid-19 has been approved and will be available to New Zealanders in time for winter 2024. Medsafe has approved... Read More