6:59:34 Friday 4 April 2025

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Vintage tractor parade delights Bethlehem

4pm Update: A parade of vintage farm vehicles delighted many Bethlehem residents and visitors this afternoon. Nearly 20 vintage tractors, farm machinery and... Read More

No new cases connected to Auckland case

There are no additional cases of COVID-19 in the community linked to yesterday's Auckland case. This case has a genomic link to the case of a Defence Force... Read More

Auckland downtown workers asked to work from home

All people who work in downtown Auckland are being asked to work from home where possible tomorrow after a new case in the community was identified today. COVID-19... Read More

Two new community cases of COVID-19

There are three new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today - one imported case and two in the community. The Minister for COVID Response Chris Hipkins and Director-General... Read More

Three car crash on Hewletts Road

UPDATE 7.33AM: Police are saying that four people have been injured following a three car crash in Mount Maunganui this morning. Emergency services were called... Read More

$100K support for flood affected Napier community

The government will contribute $100,000 towards a Mayoral Relief Fund to support those most affected by the recent severe weather in Napier. 'I have been in the... Read More

Tauranga building fire under investigation

A Tauranga building has been completely gutted following a blaze overnight. Fire and Emergency New Zealand are investigating the two storey building fire on Cameron... Read More

Four new COVID-19 cases in managed isolation

There are four new cases of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation today and no new community cases. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says the... Read More

Volunteers lend a hand to protect BOP beaches

Almost 70,000 native plants have been dug into Bay of Plenty sand dunes this winter - by local volunteers. The plantings, part of Coast Care Bay of Plenty, will... Read More

Turbulent weather in the coming days

MetService is forecasting today's turbulent weather to set the trend moving into the coming weekend. Heavy Rain Warnings and Watches are scattered across both... Read More

Funnel cloud and waterspout spotted in BOP

A funnel cloud has been spotted in Papamoa this morning, while a waterspout has also been captued on camera in the Bay of Plenty. This comes as the region prepares... Read More

Five new COVID-19 cases today

There are five new cases of COVID-19 today - four in managed isolation facilities and one in the community. The community case, reported to the Ministry on Monday... Read More