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Police would like to speak with any witnesses, including the driver of a blue vehicle which was nearly hit as the motorcyclist attempted to overtake a truck. The rider then collided with a parked vehicle. Read more...

E ai ki ngā kōrero e tika ana, Kia pai ai te noho tahi, me te mahi tahi, mō te painga o te katoa. The tenth anniversary of Whānau Ora across Te Waipounamu is a celebration of a decade of better health outcomes, says Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua ... Read more...

If you have seen Toka or have any information that may assist in locating him please contact Police on 105 if its after the fact or 111 if its urgent. Read more...

The cyclone caused about 224 major slips across Hastings district, and in order to best address the volume and scale of repairing these, a suppliers panel of contractors has been appointed to tender the work in packages. Read more...

The trial was recently extended as feedback and data shows it has successfully increased safety for children travelling to Lyall Bay School, and created a more pleasant environment for the local community. Read more...

Waste projects manager Robbie Stillwell said Council had two funding categories: up to $30,000 to share between community projects and $20,000 between businesses for waste reduction projects. Read more...

Matariki Perepe-Perana, a local resident, Principal of Te Kura o Kimi Ora and Chair of Te Whare Aroha o Ngā Mokopuna, emphasised the importance of extending the values taught at the kura beyond the school gates. Read more...

The $11 million Ōtaki wastewater upgrade will form the backbone of the town’s future wastewater system. It’ll increase the capacity and improve the resilience of the town’s wastewater system to support current and future housing needs. Read more...

The Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust and the Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal fund were set up in February 2023, following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, to support the medium to long term needs of the affected communities. Read more...

Police continue to appeal for information as the investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing. Read more...