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Every three hours, a NZer develops vision loss

Every three hours, a New Zealander develops vision loss, says Blind Low Vision NZ. Today, more than 193,000 Kiwis are blind, deafblind, or living with low... Read More

$25K for WBOP school robotics programme

Free robotics lessons for Western Bay students in low socio-economic areas are guaranteed to continue this year thanks to a $25,000 grant from BayTrust. STEAM-ED... Read More

Spring marks subtle shift in market conditions

Spring has sprung, but green shoots of growth remain scarce across New Zealand Aotearoa's housing market - for the time being. The latest QV House Price Index... Read More

Tribesmen gang member dies in motorbike crash

A motorcyclist who died in a crash on the Waikato Expressway was a patched member of the Tribesmen Motorcycle Club gang. Police said emergency services... Read More

Unsettled westerlies, but brightening up late week

MetService is forecasting a more regular westerly weather system this week. The weather system due on Tuesday has prompted issue of Severe Weather Watches... Read More

Dangerous area: Ship crewman seriously injured

Communication failures on a cargo ship offshore from Tauranga led three crew to be 'sent into a dangerous area” where one was hit by machinery and seriously... Read More

Car crashes down bank on SH2, Whakamarama

One person has suffered a minor injury following a vehicle crash on State Highway 2, near Whakamarama. Police said the vehicle crash was reported to them... Read More

Dark skies to help seabirds avoid crash landings

Turning down the lights will give Kaikōura's Hutton's shearwater birds ‘‘a fighting chance'' from at least one of the multiple threats they face,... Read More

Pools or poo pipe? Where should $2m be invested

More than $2 million in Government funding will be moved from Rotorua's Aquatic Centre upgrade to a sewerage scheme. That's despite Rotorua's mayor arguing... Read More

League greats to face off in Rotorua

Rotorua is set to host a star-studded line-up on Saturday when the inaugural League Legends XIII showdown kicks off at Puketawhero Park. The squad of NRL... Read More

Modern habits take toll on eye health

A Katikati resident working as a bug finder on avocado orchards is devastated that a rapid decline in her eyesight is affecting her dream job. Kirsten Warbrooke... Read More

Police conduct enquiries after Marokopa sightings

Waikato police are continuing to make enquiries after a sighting of missing Marakopa man Tom Phillips and his three children was reported on Thursday evening. 'Investigators... Read More