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Gold fever returns to Northland
As mining makes a political comeback Catherine Masters finds strong local opposition to the prospect of a Northland gold rush
Queenstown jetboat stoush ends with $320k costs order
One of Queenstown's most established tourism operators, Kawarau Jet, has been ordered to pay $320,500 in costs after it campaigned against a rival jet boat company.
Community groups face big costs claim from Masonic Hotel developer
Community groups and the Historic Places Trust face a huge claim for costs from the developer who wants to turn the Masonic Hotel
Hapu: Rail loop safe from taniwha
Representatives of Auckland's Ngati Whatua hapu say mention of a taniwha under the CBD should...
Look out, taniwha on the Auckland rail track
Plans for an Auckland city rail link tunnel could be spiked by a taniwha - a spiritual creature...
John Roughan: Let's all keep Sunday quiet
Noise can be an act of vandalism as thoughtless and boorish as any.
Court clears path for Akl quarry housing plan
A quarry in Auckland's Three Kings can be filled in and used for hundreds of new houses, parkland and commercial premises, says the Environment Court.