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National honours for SH5 campaign

A personal crusade to prevent fatal and serious crashes on one of this country's more dangerous highways has earnt a Hawke's Bay Road Policing Sergeant national... Read More

Rotorua teen prostitution ring: 5 men customers

Warning: This story contains details readers may find disturbing. Customers of an illegal Rotorua prostitution ring using girls as young as 13 have appeared... Read More

Beloved Katikati College teacher Gaylia Bundle

With just two jobs in her résumé, Gaylia Bundle's successful and rewarding teaching career spanned a whopping 45 years. Those two appointments... Read More

Methanol poisoning -'the worst outcome is death'

Poor alcohol production and cost-cutting can lead to methanol poisoning, but drinking legitimate alcohol is a way to slow the effects until help can be sought,... Read More

Police continue enforcement of gang laws

Police are continuing to enforce the newly enacted Gangs Act 2024 and have arrested several people across the country Around 5.25pm on Friday, 20 November,... Read More

NZ's most trusted businesses revealed

The 2024 Most Trusted Business Awards have been our biggest yet, with over 2,500 eligible NZ businesses and nearly 10,000 reviews and comments from the public... Read More

Rest home found in breach of care standard

When Dave Appleton's mum fractured her arm during a rest home incident, he thought it was a one-off. Appleton and his family visited regularly, often... Read More

NZ freestyle scooters soar to inspire teens

New Zealand's best freestyle scooters were at Mount Maunganui Destination Skate Park on Saturday, November 23, to inspire Bay of Plenty teens who dream of competing... Read More

One critically injured following disorder

One person is in a critical condition following an altercation in Hamilton East on Saturday morning. Police responded to reports of a group fighting at a... Read More

Kiwi kids invited to make AIrNZ safety video

Air New Zealand is renowned for its creative safety videos and now, the airline is inviting Kiwi kids to create their very own ‘Schools for Safety' video... Read More

Two fatal crashes in BOP and Waikato

Two separate fatal crashes in the eastern Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions on Saturday have claimed lives and left several others injured. One person has... Read More

Mount Maunganui fights back against air pollution

A Mount Maunganui community-based environmental conservation group advocating to hold industry and institutions to account for air pollution from heavy industrial... Read More