In a last-minute coup for Ōpihi Whanaunga Kore Trustees, barrister and campaigner Max Harris has offered his help as they ...

The measles outbreak, which started in September, is officially over, with 42 days since the last confirmed connected case – but risk from the virus remains. One case of measles was confirmed in ...

The state of emergency for the Bay of Plenty after last month’s storm has now been lifted. The regional declaration was made at 12.42pm on Wednesday, January 21, when a MetService red weather warning ...

A security guard tried to sell what he claimed was cocaine in a video posted to Instagram while wearing his work uniform. But, when his security licence later came under threat, Chavez Stewart claimed ...

Ann passed away peacefully on the 4th February 2026 surrounded by love. Loved and cherished sister, mother, nana, Nana Ann, aunty and friend. ‘Generous, Adventurous and full of fun! ‘ A memorial ...

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The Toyota Aqua has topped Aotearoa’s annual most-stolen car list for the fourth consecutive year. Thefts of the hybrid hatchback made up 8% of all stolen vehicle insurance claims in 2025, according ...

Five nights of road closures are being planned for a section of State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range, starting on February 22. The overnight closures are from 8pm to 3.30am each night and are ...

Street signs have been going missing across the Eastern Bay, particularly in rural areas. In some locations, signposts have been cut through to make it easier to remove the sign, while in other cases ...

One of the contractors trying to locate victims at Mount Maunganui after last month’s deadly incident was bitten by a police search and rescue dog. Police have confirmed the contractor – believed to ...

Two pupils have been removed from a Tauranga school after an incident allegedly involving a knife. In an email sent to parents and caregivers on Tuesday, the principal said there had been an ...