New ZealandExtra $26.6m building consent issued for city council's new timber officeThe eight-storey timber office building was also issued an $18.9m consent in July.26 Oct 07:00 PM
KahuEx-All Black, pro-mixed martial artist and 28th Māori Battalion member join Hall of Fame'The success range is quite incredible', says principal.26 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Nightmare': Bar owner says loss of 147 car parks 'worst thing' for CBD tradersBusinesses 'fuming' as council closes popular parking to create green space.26 Oct 02:28 AM
New ZealandSirens and Services day brings community together to talk safetyDay a chance to talk about safety in the neighbourhood.25 Oct 08:18 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Plans for 130 new homes to help curb housing crisisThe plans prompt concerns their ‘ad hoc’ nature could undermine other urban developments.25 Oct 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I knew it was a gun shot': Ōpōtiki Mayor speaks out on gang violenceHe wants the new Government to deliver more police for his town.25 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Enough is enough': Student calls for safety measures at rail crossings following tragedy"School kids have the right to be safe going to and from school," Gia Nelson said.24 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandShop owner threatened with bar, another business targeted minutes laterPolice are investigating the aggravated robberies.24 Oct 08:23 PM
New Zealand'Overwhelmed with joy': Young couple on pathway to owning home"I cried. We are so grateful and thankful for the opportunity.”24 Oct 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Ingrained hatred’: Should warring Mongrel Mob and Black Power be rewarded for good behaviour?An expert makes the suggestion as police crack down on gang violence.24 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandDay of violence: Gang members on trial for murder, assault, robberyMobsters accused of killing man who wouldn't give them drugs and attacking two others.24 Oct 04:52 AM
New ZealandGang crackdown: Weapons, drugs, cash seized by police given special search powersPolice also made two arrests in Ōpōtiki amid gang tensions.24 Oct 02:41 AM
KahuTauranga to host Te Pūtake o te Riri commemoration of New Zealand WarsTauranga is hosting this year's Te Pūtake o te Riri - the commemoration of the NZ Wars.23 Oct 09:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHeartbreaking: Kids make sacrifices to help mum and dad pay the mortgage"Every single dollar that one can save is important."23 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHis weekly mortgage payment hit $1000 a week. It was the last strawAbout 80 per cent of fixed-term loans due to reprice in less than two years.23 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFour-person council commission paid $914k for a year's part-time workChairwoman Anne Tolley says the costs are 'considerably less than a full elected council'.22 Oct 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Crisis' predicted as hundreds of new homes planned – but no new schools'It takes five years to build a new school,' says concerned principal.22 Oct 09:30 PM
New ZealandCooper puts Gasgas top of NZ podium on first attemptExperienced rider snatches top spot from young rising stars at motocross event.22 Oct 04:09 PM
New Zealand'Surprise' issues add $1m+ to CBD carpark project costIt comes after surprise issues in another civic project added $3.4m to its cost.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Risking it all': The couple touring NZ to pitch new cafe app - face to face'We put everything in storage and sold or donated pretty much everything else'21 Oct 05:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'What about us?' Treaty settlement leaves home owners fearing they will lose accessAnxious beachfront home owners plead with council and government over Treaty settlement.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga men's basketball team to join NBLThe Whai will have both elite women's and men's teams in the national league.21 Oct 03:04 PM
New ZealandWest best for long weekend weatherWhat can you expect from the weather this long weekend, New Zealand.21 Oct 01:39 AM
New Zealand‘So scary’: Top NZ gymnast chasing Olympic spot forced to deal with mum's cancer diagnosisReece Cobb learned of the devastating news just before she headed overseas to compete.20 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRotorua bounces back: How tourism 'jewel' survived a hammeringVisitors to the city have spent more in past year than they did before pandemic hit.20 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ladies only': New initiative teaching ethnic women to swim'When I go on a holiday, I can swim with my girls ... and have fun with the family.'20 Oct 03:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSocial media lights a fire under envyMore people want to keep up with the Joneses “including the Joneses themselves".20 Oct 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMark Lister: What’s a borrower to do if their mortgage is coming up for renewal?OPINON: Whether to float, fix and for how long is a common question for borrowers to ask.20 Oct 02:45 PM
New ZealandLifeguards launch beach patrols on Labour WeekendLifeguards' summer patrols begin this weekend at Bay of Plenty beaches.20 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandGold clams: Bay of Plenty launches new QR code for lake usersMeanwhile, Biosecurity NZ has committed more than $2 million to manage the clams.20 Oct 02:43 AM
New ZealandFirefighters called to new Four Square after fog cannon goes offTwo trucks responded about 11.12am.19 Oct 11:32 PM
New ZealandPublic transport authority spent $3.2m on vehicles and subsided taxi faresBOPRC frequently encourages people to use greener transport options.19 Oct 11:05 PM
New ZealandLarge 100-year-old tree falls on Mauao base trackCouncil staff were assessing the area this morning.19 Oct 07:50 PM
