Two people seriously injured in Whakatāne car crash
Two people have been seriously injured after a vehicle left the road and crashed in Whakatāne this afternoon.…
Man dies while competing in swim leg of Tauranga Half triathlon
A man has died while competing in the Tauranga Half in the Bay of Plenty this morning. Police…
What you need to know ahead of tonight’s Black Clash
Cricket and rugby legends will face off tonight in the annual Black Clash, a T20 cricket match that…
Police seek footage of vehicle after double fatal crash near Rotorua
Police are appealing for CCTV or dashcam footage in relation to a double‑fatal crash northwest of Rotorua earlier…
Man dies while competing in swim leg of Tauranga Half Ironman
A man has died while competing in the Tauranga Half Ironman in the Bay of Plenty this morning.…
Tauranga grapples with growing homelessness
Businesses in Tauranga’s CBD say they are suffering and frustrated as issues with “aggressive” rough sleepers undermine revitalisation…
Police release name of young man who died in fiery Rotorua crash
Police have released the name of a young man who died in a crash after reports of a…
Rescue launched for people trapped between slips on SH2
A police rescue is underway to retrieve people stuck between landslips on State Highway 2 in the Waioeka…
Minister reviews funding after $133k Rotorua lake weed clean-up
Cleaning up Rotorua’s massive lake weed wash-up late last year cost local councils a combined $133,443. By Mathew…
Highway shuts, 18,000 lightning strikes hammer North Island
Almost 18,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the North Island in 19 hours following severe thunderstorms, with flooding…
Woman charged with murder following man’s death in Tauranga
A woman has had a family violence charge upgraded to murder after a man was found dead in…
Severe thunderstorm watches issued for large parts of North Island
MetService says it’s going to be a “thundery Thursday” as heavy rain, localised downpours and thunderstorms are forecast…