The Akaroa highway between Birdlings Flat and Little River, SH75, will reopen at 1.30 pm today to all traffic, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). The stretch of highway into Little River ...

That is why the theme of the Road Safety Week 2025 (12-18 May) is being a road safety hero by recognising everyone who help to make our roads safer and openly discussing how everyone can play a part ...

Northern Rescue Helicopter Limited CEO Ian MacPherson has thanked the Government for helping fund the purchase of more modern rescue helicopters. The first of three late model helicopters (AW169s) ...

Today’s announcement by the Commissioner of Police that Police will review the 2017 swimming training policy change in light of some recruits not receiving training while at the Police College is ...

Police have now reviewed completion rates for the swimming assessment that recruits are expected to undergo as part of their training at the Royal New Zealand Police College.

Two-thirds of the public who responded to a Gisborne District Council community consultation have opposed relaxing the local alcohol policy (LAP) rules in the city centre, citing the need to protect ...

Cash fares range from $1.10 to $3, but could jump to $5 for some as the government pushes for increased self-funding. O’Brien’s written submission said public transport was important for helping ...

The introduction of paid parking on more Tauranga city centre streets will create “real problems”, a shop owner says. Paid parking will be extended to the city centre fringe between Arundel St, which ...

The Trafalgar Centre is Nelson’s only venue in the region that could host the club, with the floors at Saxton Stadium being too weak to support the stands for game attendees.

Mayor Weston Kirton is calling on “all stakeholders” to back Whakapapa Holdings Limited as the new operator of the troubled Whakapapa ski field on the northern side of Mt Ruapehu. He said the decision ...

Rotorua‘s tourism sector is “buzzing” in the lead-up to hosting TRENZ next week – an event set to showcase the city to the world. New Zealand’s largest international tourism business event will be ...

The death will be referred to WorkSafe and the Coroner.One person has died following a workplace incident at a Manapouri Te Anau Highway premises this afternoon. Police were called to the address ...