Surf Life Saving NZ Eastern Region lifesaving manager Chaz Gibbons‑Campbell said a key concern was the high number of ...

Jazz fans are being encouraged to think beyond socks and chocolates this Christmas, with early bird tickets now on sale for ...

We want Michelle to enjoy life now, while she can,” Phillips said. “The automatic locking system will improve her quality of ...

While many places close their doors on Christmas Day, there are a few exceptions. Here’s RNZ’s guide to what is and isn’t open on Christmas Day. I need a last-minute Christmas gift. Are any shops open ...

State Highway 25 in the Hauraki district is closed this afternoon after a two‑vehicle crash involving a truck. Emergency ...

Tauranga’s Volunteer Coastguard Unit has kicked off its major Summer Lottery fundraiser, offering locals a chance to win big ...

Today’s temperatures: Tauranga 26°C, Whakatāne 27°C, Rotorua 24°C. Holden said Christmas Day will deliver a very nice spell ...

Road safety charity Brake is urging motorists to ensure both they and their vehicles are fit for the road as thousands ...

A search for a missing fisher has ended after a body was found on a beach near Thames. Duty Inspector Neil Faulkner said ...

A Welcome Bay road in Tauranga is reported to be blocked after a crash. Photos sent in show a vehicle has struck a tree on ...

“The last place anyone wants to spend Christmas or New Year’s Eve is in the back of an ambulance because they’ve fallen off a ...

Coastguard expects a busy summer on the water and urged all water users to prioritise safety this festive season. Last summer ...