Road worker death on Napier-Taihape Rd being investigated by WorkSafe
The crash happened near Comet Rd and Kuripapongo Bridge at Ngamahanga, about halfway up Napier-Taihape Rd, inside the…
Lee Kohiti took his own life just months after being released from prison
Now Coroner Bruce Hesketh has released his findings into Kohiti’s death, and issued recommendations about the release of…
Givealittle fight: Pregnant partner of man killed in sand dune turns to High Court after being excluded from donations, funds frozen
More than $30,000 was raised in a subsequent online appeal from 835 donors – with the funds due…
Sea snake seen at Gisborne’s Wainui Beach
“If you are bitten by a venomous sea snake/krait, seek medical attention immediately. The National Poisons Centre also…
Welcome Bay: Witnesses describe ‘huge’, ‘out-of-control’ party where teen hit by car
“I heard the car screech, then hit something,” they told NZME. “The girl was on the ground unconscious.”…
Every Bite Bay of Plenty: Programme teaches how to cut household food waste
Cousar said the growing programme was being delivered through 11 hubs nationally. Envirohub BOP project co-ordinator Hannah Cousar…
Teenage girl seriously injured after being hit by car outside Tauranga party, driver arrested
“Our crews assessed and treated one patient who was transported to Tauranga Hospital in a critical condition.” Senior…
Weather: Fire risk with temperatures set to soar amid strong wind, scorching heat
Heat alerts have been issued for the aforementioned regions, as well as Paihia and Russell, Whangārei, Whitianga, Tauranga,…
Accessible Properties Tauranga: 11 tenants move out after structural issues found
An affected Accessible Properties tenant, who spoke on the condition she was not named, told the Bay of…
Autistic Pāpāmoa 6-year-old faces deportation to Brazil after visa declined
In March, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced changes to the rules for children of temporary migrants. From March…
Weather: Fire risk as temperatures soaring amid heavy wind, scorching heat
Heat alerts have been issued for the aforementioned regions, as well as Paihia and Russell, Whangārei, Whitianga, Tauranga,…
Hawke’s Bay heat: Hastings’ temperature forecast for Sunday soars to 38C
As the predicted situation started to materialise today, MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said the forecast peak temperature had…