Far North roads: Locals welcome NZTA move to lower SH1 speed limits
“It needs to be 80 because those three bridges are so narrow, the trucks have gotten wider, there…
Yellow-legged hornet nests on North Shore to be targeted with Vespex wasp bait
He arrived in Tasman as common wasps were swarming South Island beech forests, and he set to work…
Waikato weather: Ōtorohanga and Waipā districts join forces to combat flood damage
Dow said the weather’s long-term impact was going to be “quite substantial”. “The roading’s not going to be…
Trio sentenced after failed North Shore toy-store burglary leads to a 180km/h chase
They cut the padlock off the back door and, using the sledgehammer and crowbar, unsuccessfully tried to pry…
North Island weather: New deluge underway in already sodden regions
“We have a few orange warnings in place for East Bay of Plenty and Ōpōtiki, Gisborne, Tairāwhiti north…
North Island flooding: A death, a state of emergency and a heavier deluge tomorrow
⚠️ A deepening low is bringing heavy rain, strong winds & large waves, creating hazardous conditions across parts…
Waikato floods: Highway bridge collapses, ute plunges into gap north of Ōtorohanga
“The water was going right over it [last night] … 1771031113 you can see the whole deck of…
School bus goes up in flames near Leigh, four children evacuated
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Four trapped, two seriously injured in North Canterbury State Highway 7 crash
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MetService forecast: Heavy rain warning, watches for much of North Island, including flood-hit parts
In Gisborne/Tairawhiti from Tolaga Bay southwards a heavy rain watch is in place for 15 hours from 9pm…
Waikato, Ruapehu and Taranaki collaborate on international tourism campaign
“The campaign focuses on converting air connectivity into regional benefit — encouraging visitors to land closer to their…
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania quashes rumours of Labour MP candidacy
“Would the mayor do the community the courtesy of being open about his intentions for the upcoming election,”…