06:00pm Thu 21 Nov, 2024
The government is proposing a law change to stop courts permanently suppressing the names of convicted adult sex offenders, unless the victim agrees to it. A... Read More
05:30pm Thu 21 Nov, 2024
Ten households evacuated in Bay of Plenty community Te Puna after a shelter belt fire broke out on Wednesday are returning home. Fire and Emergency (FENZ)... Read More
05:00pm Thu 21 Nov, 2024
The Gangs Act 2024 came into force at midnight, with police making their first arrest at 12.03am. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says 'the free ride for... Read More
04:52pm Thu 21 Nov, 2024
Poihipi Road, Taupō is closed at the intersection with Kaahu Road following a serious crash, said a police spokesperson. "Police were called to the two-vehicle... Read More
04:00pm Thu 21 Nov, 2024
The heavy metal division of dirt track racing is the headline attraction for the Bays of Thunder meeting at Baypark Speedway on Saturday evening. A championship... Read More
03:32pm Thu 21 Nov, 2024
Emergency services have responded to a multi-vehicle collision on Te Puke Highway, said a police spokesperson. The crash was reported to emergency services... Read More
03:00pm Thu 21 Nov, 2024
Police are appealing for information following an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises in Hamilton. Just after 12.30pm on Wednesday 20 November, Police... Read More
02:00pm Thu 21 Nov, 2024
A new sculpture in Tauranga, inspired by Māori imagery and a connection to mana whenua, is a way for Māori to see themselves, the artist says. Peata Larkin's... Read More
01:00pm Thu 21 Nov, 2024
As Black Friday marketing efforts ramp up, Consumer NZ warns shoppers to be on high alert and not assume that every special is special. 'When Christmas is... Read More
11:45am Thu 21 Nov, 2024
A Tauranga woman is facing enforcement action after she was clocked driving 30 km over the speed limit as schools were finishing for the day. Around 2.50pm,... Read More
11:15am Thu 21 Nov, 2024
A fundraising fashion show held in Te Puke recently could prove to be life-changing. Fashion on a Mission raised money for Brennan Miller, 19, who has battled... Read More
10:10am Thu 21 Nov, 2024
A Rotorua student with an unyielding desire to help others is one step closer to becoming the first in her family to go to university thanks to a life-changing... Read More