‘They should all be English’: Simeon Brown says te reo Māori road signs 'confusing'
Just 'do your job', Simeon Brown advises the transport agency.
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Part of Cameron Rd reduced to one-way this weekend
The council is doing stormwater upgrades.
Coastcare planting season sees increased Coromandel demand
The Coastcare Waikato 2023 planting season has begun, with a focus on restoring dunes
Boat capsizes at Kaituna River bar in Maketu
The person who was in the boat is now back on land.
School tragedy: Popular teen drowned during snorkelling lesson
Ethan Fitzpatrick was in the water with other students when he got into trouble.
Police allege vehicle driven towards pedestrians
Vehicle allegedly fled scene of crash.
Traffic building after crash blocks SH2 lane near Bethlehem
Police responded to the crash at 2.30pm.
Counterfeit cash circulating used to buy $300 of goods - Police
'The predominant note is the $50 note.'
Resilience work on SH2 Karangahake Gorge – delays expected
Contractors and arborists will be inspecting cliffs.
'Petrified': CEO, nurse prepare to skydive to raise cash for Cancer Society
"I just want to give back to the Cancer Society because they give so much."
Opinion: Poverty is a circumstance - not a character flaw
Opinion: "It’s a cycle. A trap. And one that is incredibly difficult to escape."
Fieldays Innovation Award finalists named
The finalists for the 2023 Fieldays Innovation Awards have been announced
'What any local would do': Hordes jumping 'horrendous' SH2 queues, council counts show
The council says drivers are already tense enough with the current congestion.
Police warn community after 'suspicious' man approaches multiple women
Kawerau police are making inquiries, particularly in the areas surrounding Stoneham Walk.
Entertainment figure trial: Indecent assault complainant told 'that's just what he does'
She gave evidence the accused tried to push her into a room.
Luke Kirkness: Thinking beyond roadworks to fix pothole crisis
Opinion: Roads of despair - will drivers ever be safe from NZ's pothole epidemic?
Fieldays Forestry Hub returns for 2023 show
The Fieldays Forestry Hub will again feature when Fieldays 2023 returns from June 14-17.
Super Rugby Pacific: Chiefs rest Vaa’i and ALB for Canberra trip
Vaa’i’s rest week opens up a spot at lock for 24-year-old Laghlan McWhannell.
Hipkins: NZ needs to 'rethink' how roading infrastructure is funded
The Prime Minister says the fast uptake of EVs could affect petrol tax revenue.
Opinion: Tasering of elderly dementia patient appalling
Opinion: "A health issue should not be confused with aggressive, law-breaking behaviour."
Precious antiques found by family, decades on
Jenny Gawith's mother plates were found decades later in an antique shop.
'Hugely demanding': Firefighters head to Canada to help tackle wildfires
Canada has had more than 500 wildfires this season.
'Amazing opportunity': Teen lands spot in elite motorsport academy
Ayrton Hodson has been accepted into the Elite Motorsport Academy of New Zealand.
The ultimate guide: 10 ways with feijoas
The season is here: time for a feijoa frenzy of baking and preserving
Golden girl Tyla Nathan Wong is a class act - on and off the field
Gold medal Olympian Nathan Wong has graduated with a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise.
New horticulture centre GrowHub officially opened
Katikati has its own purpose-built horticultural hub.
A taste of kiwifruit science for high school students
Succesful pilot leads to second Te Rito Cadetship.
'It's a relief': Mum of injured teen speaks out after 100 cops target street racers
The mother's comments come after arrests were made and cars seized.
Watch: Crews return to Gate Pa house fire after flames spotted
”I haven’t seen flames that high in a long time.”
'Rat runners' label 'unfair to rats': Councillor lashes out over clogged roads
The problem is believed to be making traffic congestion on SH2 worse than it should be.
Another boost for Abbeyfield home
An Abbeyfield residential home is destined for Katikati.
Race review: Katikati’s Aryton Hodson big part of winning motorsport team
Ayrton Hodson won in his class at the Golden Homes North Island Endurance Series.