White-fronted terns keep nesting under Tauranga bridge amid upgrades
Today, it serves not only as a key transport link but also as an unlikely urban nesting site.…
Glass repair shops busy after roadworks through Central Hawke’s Bay town Waipawa
“We are booked up for the next two weeks. I’ve never seen so many cars damaged from one…
Tauranga and Raglan beaches busy, surf lifeguards make weekend rescues
In a second rescue, lifeguards providing water safety at the Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half Ironman responded to…
Wellington Airport bomb scare raises serious questions – Editorial
Those incidents ended harmlessly, but authorities treated each as if the worst were possible – because the cost…
Summer in Rotorua: Tourism outfits busy and new dessert spot serves ‘thousands’
“We wanted to bring something to Rotorua, because Rotorua was missing this kind of dessert option and a…
Wellington Airport didn’t evacuate when military practice bomb found in bag, worker claims safety rules ignored
During the nearly two-hour period, the airport operated as normal, as holidaying passengers continued to pass through the…
Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin on growth, the economy, election and Waiheke holiday
Attracting great talent to New Zealand and growing the great people we have is going to remain a…
Tiana Placid’s busy life in sport – on the field and behind the TV camera
“With four kids came a competitive nature. I held a lot of responsibility for my siblings but also…
Toddler found walking down main road in Taitā, Lower Hutt; caregivers located
A police spokeswoman earlier confirmed officers were doing door knocks in the area the child was found to…
High-risk intersection near Havelock North to get $2.7m roundabout upgrade
A council spokesperson said New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) would contribute 53% of the estimated total…
Eastern region surf lifeguards rescue 25 people on New Year’s Day
“When you swim between the flags, you’re choosing the area with the lowest risk, and you’re under the…
Rotorua Christmas Day Community Lunch: Doors open to hundreds
The lunch offered a chance to step outside that experience. It gave people something else to focus on,…