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Truck driver charged after passing lane incident

A dangerous passing incident on the Kaimai Range, State Highway 29, last month has resulted in a truck driver being charged. Commercial Vehicle Safety... Read More

Tauranga hot water and street light disruptions

Powerco customers in Tauranga north may experience disruptions to their controlled hot water supply, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. 'And they may notice... Read More

Newborn screenings for spinal muscular atrophy

From February 12, all newborn babies will be offered screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare progressive neuromuscular disease. SMA will be one... Read More

Pay parity: Surgery delays as lab workers strike

Major surgical cases have been delayed in some places because of a strike by lab workers at public hospitals in Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Rotorua,... Read More

NZ experienced the coldest January since 2017

Last month was the coldest January New Zealand's experienced since 2017. In the January 2025 climate summary released today, NIWA said there were cooler-than-average... Read More

Artist overcomes illness for top NZ exhibit

A student from John Paul College who 'always gravitated towards” the arts hasn't let chronic fatigue syndrome deter the creation of a nationally exhibited... Read More

Mongrel Mob rapper jailed for road rage shooting

A Mongrel Mob rapper who shot a man in the face in a road rage incident after picking up his children from a Rotorua primary school has been jailed for more... Read More

Who should pay for alcohol licensing in Tauranga?

Tauranga City Council is asking for community feedback on how the costs of alcohol licensing in our city should be covered. Currently, only about 40% of the... Read More

Coromandel shooting accused pleads not guilty

A man accused of murdering a pig hunter and attempting to murder another has pleaded not guilty and will face trial in two years. Stu Edmondson appeared via... Read More

Motorists to Waitangi urged to drive with care

Police are calling on all motorists to prioritise safety ahead of Waitangi Day commemorations. In the lead up to Thursday February 6, Police have been out... Read More

Supermarket staff walking 100km for a cause

New World Gate Pa is giving back to customers while raising money for charity. On February 5, from 11.30am-3pm, the store will be holding a Waitangi Eve event... Read More

Daytime closures on SH2 Waioweka Gorge

Motorists travelling between Matawai and Ōpōtiki on SH2 are advised to plan ahead as daytime closures are scheduled from Tuesday, February 11, to Friday, February... Read More