Rural

Pyes Pa Road closure following crash

Hato Hone St John ambulance officers are attending a crash on Pyes Pa Road. A single-vehicle collision occurred on Pyes Pa Road at 5.35pm. The road is... Read More

Person located safe after search in bush off SH36

Update 4.44 pm, a police spokesperson says the person has been located safe and well. Original report: Rescue efforts are underway after a person has... Read More

Morrinsville's Herd of Cows makes online moove

Morrinsville's iconic Herd of Cows street art installation has received its own digital experience. The permanent outdoor exhibition launched in 2015, starting... Read More

The many gifts of bees

Nestled among orchards in the depths of Whakamarama, the bees hum, the honey flows in glistening gold, and mead warms the cockles of your heart. The Weekend Sun... Read More

Praying for the kiwifruit harvest

Inspired by folk in a Waikato town, praying for the industry that provides much of their livelihood, has seen prayers for the kiwifruit season rise from the Western... Read More

BOP state highway works for April

Petrolheads will be converging on Taupō between April 19 and 21 for the New Zealand round of the V8 Supercars Championship. Taking place for the first time... Read More

Closures coming up for SH2 Pekatahi Bridge

Pekatahi Bridge, located north of Tāneatua on State Highway 2, will close daily for maintenance from Monday April 15 for three days. NZ Transport Agency... Read More

Kopurererua Valley realignment blessing

A blessing to mark the realignment of the northern stream in Kopurererua Valley signifies an important milestone in the partnership between Ngāi Tamarāwaho,... Read More

Govt opening door for more foreigner buyers

The Labour Party says the government is opening the door to more foreigners buying land here - with changes made to the way applications are handled. Normally... Read More

Heavy rain warning in place for Rotorua

An orange heavy rain warning is in place for Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty tomorrow. MetService is forecasting 80 to 140mm of rain in parts of the region,... Read More

Young farmer gearing up for national awards

A Piarere Young Farmers member is one step closer to winning one of New Zealand's most prestigious farming awards after being crowned the Season 56 Waikato Bay... Read More

Pigs roaming Tauranga’s Johnson Reserve rehomed

A two-week 'porker invasion” by a family of pigs that spooked park picnickers and entered backyards in Tauranga has come to an end. Authorities have... Read More