New ZealandGiant tyre fire arson: Neighbour of illegal stockpile 'snapped'About 400,000 old car tyres had been dumped on Canterbury property.26 May 11:21 PM
New Zealand'Unfair' process so far: First step taken in Awatarariki legal fightAwatarariki residents feeling optimistic after taking next step in their ongoing fight.26 May 09:09 PM
EnvironmentHigh Court remits house relocation case back to Environment CourtHouse relocation company in Whangārei succeeds in its appeal on resource consent ruling.14 Apr 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentFuture of seabed mining hanging in the balanceMining company must decide how to proceed with project, opponents vow to fight on.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandJury trials suspension pushed out amid alert-level uncertaintyThe Courts have also ramped up their technology to allow for remote hearings.08 Apr 07:42 AM
EnvironmentOwners dither on court order to clean up messCouncil may have to clean up environmentally-dangerous chemicals left on Northland yard.27 Mar 06:00 PM
KahuAvocado growers win in the High CourtHigh Court rejects appeal against resource consents granted to mainly avocado growers.24 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo farms fined nearly $75,000 for effluent dischargesFonterra clamps down on non-compliant Northland dairy farms by stopping milk collection.12 Feb 04:28 PM
EducationEnvironment Court fines contractor more than $15kThe company was lead contractor in the redevelopment of Northland College.07 Feb 12:00 AM
KahuProtest group places rāhui on Kerikeri Inlet carpark plansOccupation ends at Windsor Landing, but hapū group places cultural ban on construction.22 Jan 09:00 PM
EnvironmentOtakiri protesters raise $35k for water bottling appealIwi and residents file appeal Environment Court decision in the Rotorua High Court.20 Jan 08:04 PM
EnvironmentDairy effluent figures show improvementFarm dairy effluent management is improving in Northland.25 Dec 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentNRC spends $99k in fight over mooring structure feesNorthland Regional Council spends up large fighting couple over remission of mooring fees.22 Dec 06:00 PM
Freight and logisticsWaiheke Island marina re-hearing application deniedA re-hearing application by SKP has been denied.13 Dec 04:36 AM
EnvironmentHigh Court reserves ruling on Northland appealNgati Kuri Research Unit attempt to block water take for avocado in the Far North27 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ judges increasingly from white, affluent backgroundsNZ judges are turning into a rich, mostly white group, Chief Justice says.13 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAccess denied: Thousands self-represent in court due to costFigures released by the Ministry of Justice show the size of the worrying trend.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandToo much plane noise: Developer wins landmark caseDefence Minister claims urban sprawl now a threat to national security.26 Sep 10:15 PM
KahuAvocado growers in Aupouri Peninsula hamstrung by appealAppeal forces delay in drawing water from aquifer to nourish avocado plants in Northland.09 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity get a voice on new youth justice facility in South AucklandThe ministry wants to repurpose an existing facility into a youth justice residence.08 Aug 12:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe key players of Ihumātao land struggleThe occupation is unlikely to end soon.30 Jul 07:07 AM
EnvironmentForest & Bird files Environment Court appealCall for more protection of endangered birds under Northland's Regional Plan.24 Jul 10:30 PM
EnvironmentNorthland DHB files toxic air appeal in Environment CourtNorthland DHB challenges aspects of the proposed Regional Plan on air and water quality.24 Jul 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentIntensive farming rules divide council, environment groupsEnvironmentalists want plan change "called in" - Horizons chairman opposed to it.27 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'You don't own it': Neighbours fight over million-dollar viewDavid Walmsley says the view of the harbour does not belong to his neighbours.21 May 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Last ditch' appeal: The fence is down but fight continuesBattles are still being fought over the long-gone fence that blocked million-dollar views.17 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRow over Auckland wharf extension: Minister steps inDavid Parker has some issues over filling in the Waitematā Harbour with more concrete.15 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionA way forward on the Ihumātao disputeG L Smith writes of a way through the impasse over Fletcher Building's development plans.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMr Brown can't flush it down: Court blocks man using looDean Brown said it had been made out like he was poisoning the people of Hawke's Bay.28 Apr 08:45 PM
New ZealandKauri given temporary protection, group pleads for permanencySave Our Kauri Trust want Auckland Council to reinstate protections for the ancient kauri.25 Apr 07:20 PM
EnvironmentJudge hands down $140,000 in fines for effluent spillOwners of the southern hemisphere's largest stockyards were fined for effluent discharge.16 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAmerica's CupFirst look at $250m America's Cup village developmentAlmost $250 million of your money's being spent - find out how.05 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Reckless' Airbnb operator's $12k fine for shipping containersOwner "took risk with other people's lives" using shipping containers as accommodation.28 Feb 07:23 PM
Business1000-house project scrapped after developer gives up fightControversial plan to build $1.4 billion housing development sunk by drawn-out appeals.25 Feb 06:23 AM
