KahuTe Tai Tokerau tertiary scholarship winners namedThe 2024 winners will each get $4000 and paid NRC work experience..14 Jul 08:43 PM
New Zealand'Lives are at stake': Police, councils may lose access to NZTA camerasA mayor says she fears 'disastrous consequences' if access is revoked.13 Jul 04:08 AM
New ZealandTauranga mayoral candidates size up Govt's new housing rulesMayoral hopefuls give their views on how the changes fit with the growing city's needs.12 Jul 06:01 AM
New Zealand'This isn't about cuts': Rotorua's council proposes restructureIt announced the change process on Friday after meeting staff.12 Jul 03:13 AM
New Zealand'We are stronger than ever': First Māori trust board celebrates 100 yearsHundreds gathered to celebrate the centennial.12 Jul 03:10 AM
New ZealandTauranga election: Early voter turnout surpasses 2019New orange voting bins and candidate videos are thought to be helping.11 Jul 01:48 AM
KahuKaipara waste to energy plant investigation ends with no reportThe council’s role in any future local WtE plant will be purely regulatory.11 Jul 01:44 AM
New Zealand'Objectionable odour': Smelly complaints keep council busyThe council dealt with 31 environmental complaints overall from April to June this year.09 Jul 11:18 PM
New ZealandWaikato council changes tack on representation proposalHauraki District Council agrees to retain the status quo of 13 councillors plus the mayor.09 Jul 06:15 AM
KahuFormer councillor calls for early Māori ward polls in Te Tai TokerauCouncils that want to keep their Māori wards should have to poll communities09 Jul 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Remote' building inspections bring pluses and minuses, industry leader saysJohn Gray urges 'greater consequences' for lawbreakers as the Govt removes red tape.08 Jul 11:47 PM
New ZealandAffordable rental homes to be built on former reserve landThe land was bought for $750,000 last month.08 Jul 05:06 PM
New ZealandWhakaari owners want to grant scientists access'If they're not monitoring that risk, that's not fair. I don't care who owns it.'08 Jul 12:25 AM
New ZealandNew housing growth plan prioritises 'housing crisis' - Rotorua mayorHousing density standards are set to sit on the council table again.07 Jul 06:27 PM
New ZealandPrivate cocktail party cost $40k but details of who attended still under wrapsThe event was held to celebrate the city.07 Jul 06:13 PM
New ZealandFresh attempt to halt fluoridation works in Rotorua failsIt comes as orders to treat more of the city's supplies are considered.05 Jul 05:01 PM
New ZealandGisborne land-use shift: new rules to combat erosion riskGisborne may limit land use due to erosion risk management.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Irresponsible': Dumped roosters roaming rural roads“If you can’t look after them or rehome them ... don't breed them."05 Jul 04:40 AM
New ZealandReal or myth? Young scientists seek truth in legend of star-crossed loversCould Hinemoa have really heard the sound of lover Tūtānekai's flute across Lake Rotorua?04 Jul 10:52 PM
New Zealand'Beast has been well behaved': Mayor writes to ministers over volcano concernsLack of Whakaari/White Island monitoring increases ‘existential risk’.04 Jul 10:08 PM
New Zealand'Significant mana': Hapū wants slip-damaged road to remain closedSlips damaged Te Puna Station Rd in October 2022.04 Jul 09:53 PM
New ZealandProtesters and petition aim to end cycle-friendly Grey St trialThe council is calling for patience and understanding as tempers flare.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Critical time': Decision on golf course lease delayedIf approved, one option could mean it gets a year's notice to get off the green.03 Jul 07:01 PM
New ZealandGisborne faces costly clean-up as woody debris clog beaches and waterwaysDismayed and disheartened by yet another debris build-up.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPetition calls for Palestine flag to fly outside Gisborne District CouncilGDC empathetic but foreign policy is a matter for the Government, says mayor.02 Jul 04:59 PM
New Zealand'No respect for the ratepayer's money': Farmer fed up with road conesRay Logan has had enough of the "over-the-top" use of road cones at the Ashburton Domain.01 Jul 11:17 PM
New ZealandGisborne CBD saved from alcohol policy banNew Class 1 restaurants are not allowed to open within 150m of 'sensitive sites'.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillor cites Nazi experiments in fluoride debateRobert Lee said the lesson from Nuremberg was 'informed consent'.28 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandHarcourts Dancing for Hospice: Dancer nerves on the up as the date draws nearerThe tummy is turning thinking about the big night.27 Jun 09:59 PM
New Zealand'Quite emotional': Thousands gather at Lakefront to watch Matariki drone showRotorua's lakefront lit up in celebration of the Māori new year.27 Jun 08:30 PM
New ZealandOcean Farm: Where waste is turned to goldOcean Farm is the end of the line for the wastewater treatment for Ashburton.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Common sense': Rules on creating wetlands to be relaxedRelaxing rules around developing wetlands is “common sense”.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga mayoral race: Doug Owens says council needs renewed perspectiveA Q&A with one of Tauranga's 15 mayoral contenders.27 Jun 04:50 PM
New ZealandTauranga mayoral race: Chudleigh Haggett’s priorities for councilA Q&A with one of Tauranga's 15 mayoral contenders.27 Jun 04:49 PM
