Property
06:50am Fri 05 Jan, 2024
When the Procter brothers and their wives verbalised an intent to build a bach together, the naysayers were ready with warnings aplenty. But years of harmonious... Read More
10:00am Thu 04 Jan, 2024
A Fire Emergency NZ fire investigator is at the scene of a Welcome Bay property this morning following a house fire and arrest of a male on Wednesday night.... Read More
08:00am Thu 04 Jan, 2024
Vinu Choodal is slowly settling in the South Island, building a new life after a rough first four months in New Zealand. "Life is okay - finally," he says. Vinu,... Read More
07:00am Sun 31 Dec, 2023
Hotspots continue continue to burn at the Matakana Island fire, but Fire and Emergency says its response has moved to a monitoring phase. The fire, which... Read More
07:00am Sat 30 Dec, 2023
The cost of housing the homeless in short-term accommodation appears to be trending down but is still costing the country more than $300 million a year. In... Read More
07:00pm Wed 27 Dec, 2023
Renters have the right to know if they are moving into a home that is at risk of flooding or earthquakes, an advocacy group says. A law change that comes... Read More
08:00pm Mon 25 Dec, 2023
Fire and Emergency's specialist drone crew will be working on Matakana Island overnight. They will be using thermal imaging to identify hotspots around the... Read More
02:00pm Mon 25 Dec, 2023
Firefighting is continuing on Matakana Island, where a vegetation fire has been burning in scrub and forestry slash since Saturday night. The fire was contained... Read More
07:55pm Sun 24 Dec, 2023
Firefighters will be on the ground overnight to monitor the fire on Matakana Island, says Fire and Emergency New Zealand District Commander Jeff Maunder. "They'll... Read More
02:50pm Sun 24 Dec, 2023
Fire fighters continue to work on containing a fire on Matakana Island, with extra resources being sent to the island today. Crews will be staying on the... Read More
11:00am Sun 24 Dec, 2023
Is your home ‘alone' these holidays? - Ka pōaha tō whare i ēnei hararei? NZ Police say ensuring your home and property is secure from burglars is... Read More
09:50am Sun 24 Dec, 2023
Two helicopters, nine fire trucks and 24 crew are battling a forestry fire on Matakana Island near Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty this morning. Fire and Emergency... Read More
03-Mar 20:00
Rescue helicopter undergoing training exercises
03-Mar 19:00
Sandwich spat between lawyers draws criticism
03-Mar 18:00
Two-vehicle crash at Pāpāmoa
03-Mar 17:45
Five vie for Tauranga’s new Māori ward
03-Mar 17:00
How do you know when to give up on buying a home?
03-Mar 16:00
Pāpāmoa Beach rescue for struggling swimmer
03-Mar 15:30
Gate Pā powerless despite ‘fixed’ claim
03-Mar 15:00
It's a boy! New baby kiwi for Te Puia
03-Mar 14:00
Autumn kicks off with a chilly, stormy start
03-Mar 13:00
Triple fatality: Crash survivor loses limbs
03-Mar 11:48
Te Matatini engages more than 21 million online
03-Mar 11:44
New AEDs provide a lifeline to the community
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