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Two arrests following Coromandel incident

Two people have been arrested in connection with an incident in Coromandel yesterday, which ended in a fleeing driver event. Police received a report around... Read More

Farmstrong launches ‘Getting Through’ stories

A rural wellbeing programme ‘Getting Through' has been launched to support farmers going through the recovery process from adverse weather events. It... Read More

Tauranga’s Christmas in the Park returns

The festive season should be filled with friends, family, and food, but there are many who simply can't afford Christmas this year. That's why Tauranga's... Read More

Fireworks ban: Options consider after horse dies

Warning: Graphic image Environment Minister Penny Simmonds says she is 'considering all options” in response to public concern about fireworks following... Read More

Hīkoi arrives at Parliament grounds

3.02pm Update: Police are expecting traffic, on foot and in vehicles, to get heavy in Wellington once again as Hīkoi mō te Tiriti departs Parliament and the... Read More

Nothern Hemisphere kiwifruit sales get underway

Zespri's counter-seasonal Zespri Global Supply programme is underway, supporting our efforts to deliver 12-month supply to key customers in key markets, to build... Read More

Taupō's motorsport park prepares for crowds

Prepare for more spectacular Nexen Tyre NZ Mazda Racing Series action as competitors head to Taupō International Motorsport Park in Taupō for Round 2 of their... Read More

11-year-old wins $10,000 in Taupō Hole in One

Eleven-year-old Elijah Ellis has made history as the youngest-ever winner of the Lake Taupō Hole in One Challenge's $10,000 grand prize. The Tauranga golfer's... Read More

On camera: Car rolls in Coromandel crash

Dramatic footage shows a car colliding with a steel pedestrian barrier and rolling in the Coromandel, with the stunned driver then escaping through a window... Read More

Showers in the west; fine spells for the east

Fine weather remains the theme across much of the North Island for the start of the week. But showers are expected to move onto the North Island on Wednesday, MetService... Read More

'Potentially lethal' shellfish warning for BOP

Members of the public are being warned not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from an area of the Bay of Plenty due to the presence of paralytic shellfish... Read More

Tauranga Moana Manu Champs a world qualifier

Get ready to dust off your togs and perfect those bombs because this year's Tauranga Moana Manu Champs is set to make a bigger splash than ever before. For... Read More