New Zealand'National treasure': Lake faces environmental 'disaster', advocates claim'It is an absolute disgrace we have infrastructure that has failed.'20 May 07:16 PM
New ZealandForestry firms argue against rate hikes, citing already high paymentsResidents say forestry firms should boost payments for debris clean-up and road repairs.20 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Gisborne needs no-frills budget': Residents have say on council plans'Grey St fiasco' sparks debate on spending priorities for district.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLightbulb moment: We're getting into the swing of Dancing for HospiceOPINION: It's all coming together, step by step.17 May 04:40 PM
New ZealandRotorua communities say council kept them in the dark on rising project costs“All they’re doing is committing their community to abject poverty.”16 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Kick-ass Rotorua': business community shares desire to see vibrancy in tourist cityAnd a plea made to those not using AI - 'Don’t get left behind'.15 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandDoctors warn: Human health risks from proposed $730m Kaipara waste-to-energy plantHealth concerns included toxins such as dioxins, heavy metals and gases.14 May 11:00 PM
New Zealand'I’m just stunned': Council concerned residents don’t know where to go in tsunami alertMany submissions mentioned 2021 tsunami alert that resulted in jammed streets.14 May 08:51 PM
New Zealand'Unsettling time': 30 jobs proposed to go at forestry research institute ScionCEO says it doesn't have enough work in the pipeline to retain current staffing levels.14 May 03:22 AM
New ZealandCracks appear in new $7m coastal pathwayConstruction of the 4m-wide path began in April 2023 and it opened in December.14 May 01:52 AM
New ZealandCharges coming for Tauranga boat rampsThe charges will come into effect from July 1.13 May 10:26 PM
New ZealandReactions to Gisborne District Council’s draft Three-Year Plan show diverse opinionsRatepayers were asked how much they were willing to pay to help fix the issues.13 May 09:08 PM
New ZealandMayor asks for further cost savings as LTP draws in 3000 submissionsHamilton's rates rises have drawn in a flood of feedback from the community.13 May 07:30 PM
New Zealand'Abuse and threats': Inside the decision to cancel library's drag queen eventThe council says the online abuse and threats were to attendees 'including children'.10 May 05:04 PM
New ZealandDancing diary: first week of lessons down, hard work beginsNerves, thrills and laughs are in abundance in the hospice fundraiser.10 May 04:45 PM
KahuNorthland policewoman Gail Shepherd remembered for ‘amazing’ emergency mahi'She was a passionate daughter, mother and grandmother.'10 May 07:00 AM
New ZealandWestern Bay households face 13.6pc rates riseThere is a proposal to delay 12 projects.10 May 01:02 AM
New Zealand'We need help': Waiho Flat landowners' angst over flood strategy'We’re watching our money going down the river every time it floods.'09 May 11:16 PM
New ZealandTairāwhiti could face double its current number of heatwave days a year, says expertTairāwhiti’s wildfire risk could increase by 30-40 per cent.09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTe Huia train service at risk of discontinuing without NZTA fundingA recent review acknowledged 315 individual records of Te Huia train delays last year.08 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne group fights for bridge funding to save family farmsBridging Tairāwhiti, a Gisborne group, campaigns for bridge repairs post-Cyclone.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandStaff shortages force closures at Pathlab clinicsClosures were decided once all other options were exhausted, Pathlab says.08 May 05:40 AM
New ZealandMayor Wayne Brown bins long-term lease for Port of Auckland, sticks with status quoThe Auckland Mayor earlier warned that the 'manure hits the fan' if nothing changed.07 May 12:21 AM
New ZealandFarmer fumes over Ecan chairman’s ‘hypocrisy’'I’m actually operating illegally, and I’m the chairman of Environment Canterbury.'06 May 09:34 PM
New ZealandTauranga subdivision needs $400m for roads. Who will pay for it?Tauranga's council could face a 'substantive funding gap' for new roads.06 May 08:35 PM
New ZealandRotorua BnB host says rates hike for holiday rental owners 'beggars belief'She says for renting her backyard tiny home out for a third of a year she'll pay $5k more.06 May 05:03 PM
New Zealand'Speechless': Family go from living in a tent to getting a new home'It’s been a roller-coaster for the last three to four years for me and my children.'06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinister's decision on housing intensification rules 'rational and reasonable'Greater housing density will go ahead in the high-growth areas of Ōmokoroa and Te Puke.06 May 06:20 AM
New Zealand'Abused, ridiculed and discredited': Waipā District Council turns off Facebook commentsMeanwhile, Hamilton City Council reports rise in false information on social media.06 May 05:43 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: ‘Politics has been likened to war without guns’ - why rules in politics still matterOPINION: It is the rules that stop politics descending into war with guns.05 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDouble byelection in Hastings: Who are the candidates and what are their priorities?Some high-profile candidates are pushing for your vote in two Hastings wards.05 May 12:00 AM
KahuFormer Northland councillor says Māori wards fine - if polls heldFormer councillor John Bain says the Govt had made the 'right move' regarding Māori wards.01 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'How has InfraCore made it through this far?': CCO boss explains $1m deficitCCO has struggled to complete jobs, hire staff and stick to budget.01 May 04:25 AM
New ZealandDebate heats up over alcohol licence limits near Gisborne schoolsThe policies aim to reduce Gisborne’s high density of alcohol outlets.01 May 03:46 AM
