Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm heads to the northeast
In Dallas, freezing rain pelted the city and temperatures plummeted to -6C. Houston Mayor John Whitmire urged residents…
Red weather warnings: Heavy rain and gales hit Bay of Plenty, Rotorua
“A strong and extremely humid northeasterly flow precedes a tropical low that is forecast to approach New Zealand…
Tauranga motorists hit with $488k in fines for bus and cycle lane offences
This compares with 2024, when 6522 tickets (totalling $978,300) were issued for bus lane misuse, with 3116 tickets…
Tauranga crashes: Cyclist critical in Pyes Pā, person hit on Te Puna Rd
Meanwhile, another person was airlifted to hospital following a crash on Te Puna Rd around 3.30pm on Sunday.…
Northland storm clean-up under way as slips, power cuts hit Whangārei and Far North
His cattle had got out due to the fences being down. Floodwaters in Ōakura Bay Rd rose to…
A person dies after being hit by vehicle in Haruru, Northland
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Weather: Tornadoes hit Ōrewa, Ōtorohanga; severe thunderstorm warning issued for Auckland region
MetService said it couldn’t confirm a mini tornado had swept across Ōrewa but said the area was affected…
Waikato boutique painting firm hit with penalty after ignoring MBIE notice
Authority member Helen van Druten said in her findings, after an investigation into whether there were reasonable grounds…
Bream Bay jellyfish stings: Swimmers hit by painful rash at Ruakākā
The unwelcome invaders cause significant allergic reactions in some people. They sting without swimmers feeling it, their impacts…
Liquidations hit 15-year high as 2025 proves brutal for struggling firms
“You combine that with the ongoing rising costs for insurance, rates, rent and food over the last few…
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.”…
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…