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Introducing The Waikato Advocate!We've got some exciting news to share.The Ngāmotu Advocate is teaming up with a new ind...
08/10/2026

Introducing The Waikato Advocate!

We've got some exciting news to share.

The Ngāmotu Advocate is teaming up with a new independent news outlet, The Waikato Advocate.

Just as we've been growing independent local news here in Taranaki, The Waikato Advocate is setting out to give Waikato communities a stronger local voice.

We'll be working together, sharing stories and helping keep our communities informed.

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🚨 EARTHQUAKE: Did that wake you up?A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook New Plymouth and Taranaki at 2.57am this morn...
02/10/2026

🚨 EARTHQUAKE: Did that wake you up?
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook New Plymouth and Taranaki at 2.57am this morning.
Where were you, and what did it feel like?

Read our full report below👇

🏠 NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT PLAN: The Government is moving to override parts of New Plymouth’s planning rules following a re...
02/10/2026

🏠 NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT PLAN: The Government is moving to override parts of New Plymouth’s planning rules following a request from the city’s mayor.

The proposed changes cover everything from building coverage and outdoor living areas to driveways, earthworks and development in Mixed-Use Zones.
Just 20 submissions were received during the Government's consultation.
So what is being changed, and why did the mayor ask the Government to intervene?

Read the full story to come below. 👇

🔥 BELL BLOCK: Beach and campsite fires spreading in the wind have been behind some of the repeated fires along the Bell ...
02/10/2026

🔥 BELL BLOCK: Beach and campsite fires spreading in the wind have been behind some of the repeated fires along the Bell Block coast, Fire and Emergency has revealed.

But the cause of the latest blaze remains undetermined.

FENZ has also revealed a 50-metre-wide firebreak is being established to help protect nearby homes after repeated fires in the area.

Read the full story below.

Heartland shareholders have backed the proposed TSB merger, but it still needs Reserve Bank approval before it can go ah...
01/10/2026

Heartland shareholders have backed the proposed TSB merger, but it still needs Reserve Bank approval before it can go ahead.

An independent report into TSB’s capital and liquidity reporting is due in November. Heartland is targeting completion in December.

Read the full update below. 👇

KIWI PILOT: A New Zealand pilot reportedly helped save more than 170 passengers after a flydubai jet plunged thousands o...
30/09/2026

KIWI PILOT: A New Zealand pilot reportedly helped save more than 170 passengers after a flydubai jet plunged thousands of feet during a violent cockpit attack.

Two off-duty pilots travelling as passengers took control of the aircraft after passengers and crew subdued the alleged attacker.

One of those pilots has been reported to be a Kiwi.
Read the extraordinary story below. 👇

🐾 $15,000 REWARD: Two distinctive American Pocket Bullies have been missing since Sunday — and one urgently needs medica...
30/09/2026

🐾 $15,000 REWARD: Two distinctive American Pocket Bullies have been missing since Sunday — and one urgently needs medication.
Their owner is now offering a substantial reward for information leading to their safe return.
They disappeared from Fitzroy, but several days have passed and they could now be anywhere.
Full details and their last confirmed location below. 👇

🚧 AWAKINO GORGE: More overnight closures are coming to SH3 as work steps up on the permanent repair of the major slip. ...
29/09/2026

🚧 AWAKINO GORGE: More overnight closures are coming to SH3 as work steps up on the permanent repair of the major slip.
There’s also an update on when two-lane access could finally return.
Full details below. 👇

28/09/2026

A little brood of ducklings on the move in Moturoa 🐥🐥 Following close behind mum, this fluffy crew was heading towards the Salty Dog.

“There’s been some damage done.”Deputy chair John Woodward disagrees with Murray Chong’s suggestion that the lack of spe...
27/09/2026

“There’s been some damage done.”

Deputy chair John Woodward disagrees with Murray Chong’s suggestion that the lack of speakers could mean people are happy with the council.

Woodward says the committee instead has some rebuilding to do following controversy earlier this year.

Read the full story below. 👇

🔴 BREAKING: The Reserve Bank has ordered TSB to obtain an independent report after the bank identified issues with how i...
25/09/2026

🔴 BREAKING: The Reserve Bank has ordered TSB to obtain an independent report after the bank identified issues with how it calculated and reported capital and liquidity ratios.

The report is due in November, raising questions about TSB’s proposed sale to Heartland. TSB says it remains well capitalised and its liquidity and funding are sound.

Read our full story below.

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