Police responded to a crash on 15th Avenue at 9.20am, temporarily blocking the road, a spokesman said. 'One of the drivers ran off following the incident,... Read More

A new 'high-tech weigh station” is currently under construction adjacent to State Highways 1 and 5 near Taupō. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre... Read More

There were tears and frustration on the first day of NCEA exams this week with some students saying questions were poorly written, confusing and not connected... Read More

The risks of metal theft from commercial sites outweigh the rewards, warns the New Zealand Police. 'Police have attended scenes in which people have placed... Read More

Tauranga's long-time paddlers Karen Moses and Eve Tregerthan found success at the recent world championships. The pair from Tauranga Moana Outrigger Canoe... Read More

Thousands of litres of bitumen has leaked from a truck and a small fire has been extinguished after a breakdown near Rotorua. State Highway 5 between... Read More

Movember is an annual campaign held each November to raise awareness and funds for men's health issues, particularly prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental... Read More

Waipuna Hospice has appointed David Bryant as its new chief executive officer, replacing Becky Gardiner, the interim CEO. 'I have always admired Hospice for... Read More

UPDATE: Thousands of litres of bitumen is leaking from a truck after a breakdown near Rotorua. Long delays have been reported on roads around Ngongotahā... Read More

Four people allegedly armed with a large machete and other weapons robbed a Rotorua service station on Wednesday morning, police say. The group entered... Read More

Multi-award-winning fashion designer and Bay of Plenty resident, Donna Dinsdale, has earned national recognition once again with her work, Pakanga - The Heat... Read More

A Greenlea Rescue Helicopter crew winched a man to safety after he was injured in a ridge collapse in Kaimanawa Forest. But a newer helicopter model due to... Read More