A severely injured man says he got so fed up sitting in the Waikato Hospital emergency department waiting to be seen he went home, only to learn days later he... Read More

Police Minister Mark Mitchell has rubbished claims by Te Pāti Māori that the gang crackdown in Ōpōtiki was anything other than a well-run police operation. Te... Read More

From house, commercial building and scrub fires, to motor vehicle crashes, to a budgie stuck down a drainpipe, Greerton volunteer firefighters have done it all... Read More

Pāpāmoa local Scott Davies has won the Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders Apprentice of the Year title. Davies has always lived... Read More

New Zealand's motorists are being urged by Police and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) to keep themselves and others safe by remembering the basics when... Read More

MetService has issued a number of Severe Weather Warnings covering central and southern areas in the lead up to Labour Weekend with more severe weather likely... Read More

After executing 30 search warrants across the North Island, New Zealand Police's Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson had a clear message. 'We... Read More

Guy Fawkes is a spectacle of fabulous fireworks for some but misery for pets, farm animals and wildlife. A pawprint petition has been launched, and Kiwis... Read More

A Tauranga hapū is disappointed that public land they wanted to buy for homes has instead been sold to a private developer. The land known as Smiths... Read More

In April 2024, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) introduced the Immigration Employment Infringement Scheme, a new enforcement tool designed to promote fair treatment... Read More

In what will be his first marathon, Justin Weston of Mount Maunganui hopes to raise $25,000 for the Mental Health Foundation NZ while blindfolded. He will... Read More

Steamers supporters will enjoy special discounts and accommodations for the 2024 NPC Grand Final on Saturday, October 26, at the Cambridge Hotel in Wellington. The... Read More