Traffic is moving slowly between Tauranga and Katikati on State Highway 2 today due to tree works and drainage maintenance, with Stop/Go operations in place from 7am to 7pm. Photo / Supplied.

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Mary McQuistion. Mary passed away on 1st November 2025 at Waikato Hospital, aged 84 years. Cherished wife of Ken McQuistion. Beloved mother of Peter, Sandy ...

Evacuations have begun as an out-of-control wildfire burning in Tongariro National Park continues to spread, now covering an estimated 1600ha. Residents of Waimarino (National Park) are being asked to ...

This month the Child Cancer Foundation is once again inviting Kiwis to bring meaning and heart into their homes by supporting its annual tea towel fundraiser. In its fourth year, the limited-edition ...

Brad Mosen had the speed and the right moves to claim his second Bill Buckley Midget Car Classic victory at Baypark Speedway on Saturday night. Photo / Stuart Whitaker/The Write Angle Former New ...

An out-of-control wildfire burning in Tongariro National Park has spread overnight, now covering an estimated 1000ha. The large fire in the Central Plateau broke out yesterday, triggering evacuations ...

A new resource recovery centre will open in Ōmokoroa this month, which will extend the circular economy cycle project while providing meaningful work and training for people with intellectual ...

So how can you get a good night’s sleep, keep your house feeling dry and cool and stop mould growing in the process? Check out our 10 tips for beating the humidity below. When it’s muggy, your best ...

Kiwi Trust (OKT) welcomes volunteers to get involved in its forest workday this Sunday, from 8.45am to 2pm. Those keen to help out should meet by 8.45am at Ōtanewainuku Shelter – which is opposite the ...

The countdown is on for Envirohub Bay of Plenty’s much-anticipated Climate Action Festival 2025, returning for its third year from November 9-16. The week-long celebration promises a vibrant mix of ...

Widowed by Graeme Hodgson is survived by her children Jason & Lisa Hodgson, Kerry & Andrew Hawthorne and Nicola & Michael Wilkinson and all her beautiful grandchildren, and great grandson. Gill loved ...

A sunspot is a relatively dark, sharply defined region on the solar disc – marked by an umbra, dark area, which is 2000 degrees cooler than the effective photospheric temperature. The average diameter ...