The founder of Wikipedia is leading calls for search engines and social media sites to take themselves offline for an entire day over pending US legislation.

International competitors have often thought the marketplace here not sufficiently important, giving companies such as Fisher & Paykel, Douglas Pharmaceuticals and Glidepath opportunities to establish themselves.

Opponent says islanders would never have seen money if Epsom mansion sold.

The Auckland Council is withdrawing a $106,500 claim for costs against community groups involved in the Masonic Hotel heritage case.