New Zealand‘Taste and smell issues’: Town water trucked in twice weeklyThe tap water in Marton is adversely affected by bacteria and fungi in the local soil.15 Feb 01:03 AM
New ZealandGisborne principals raise concerns over free lunch quality and wastePrincipals report 'more leftovers than ever before' and question meal quality.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand$60m BoP bridge and interchange to boost economyIndustrial development Rangiuru Business Park near Te Puke has reached a major milestone.14 Feb 05:30 AM
New ZealandWalkout at meeting over Wairoa flood spillwayThe meeting in Wairoa confirmed Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s support for the spillway.14 Feb 01:31 AM
New ZealandGuidelines set for part-sale of regional council’s port sharesCouncil's sale of Port of Tauranga shares to create an 'endowment fund' for the community.13 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandHoliday house hike: Group to assess impact of targeted rateA working group to be set up to recommend improvements.13 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan killed by three vehicles on motorway a ‘decent person’ with troubled pastJoshua Love: failed businessman, political candidate, criminal, but mourned by family. 13 Feb 04:07 AM
New Zealand‘Fear and anxiety’ for locals fed up with beach partiesBeach parties and drinking in public have Mount locals calling for a full liquor ban.12 Feb 06:02 PM
KahuKaipara Council seeks $24k costs after Māori ward court challengeMayor Jepson said defending the challenge cost over $160,000.11 Feb 05:05 PM
New ZealandGisborne considers extending alcohol banA local business owner describes street drunkenness as 'horrendous'.11 Feb 04:41 PM
New ZealandCall for order amid heated fluoride debate at Rotorua councilThe ministry's head dentist defended fluoridation, citing safety and health benefits.11 Feb 04:02 PM
New Zealand‘Bad for our kids’: Principal backs alcohol ban near schoolPolice handled 755 alcohol-related incidents in Kaitī from 2019 to 2024.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga Mayor still doesn’t live in city, 7 months after winning electionMayor Mahé Drysdale says it's "very challenging” finding a suitable home in Tauranga.10 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandLessons to be learnt as Waimea Dam opensThe dam's final cost reached $211 million, double the initial estimate.10 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandCat crackdown could be on the way for Mid CanterburyAshburton District Council asked to investigate introducing a cat management programme.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Like Meremere raceway': Boy racers terrorise residents'Someone’s going to get really hurt.'07 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Wicked problem’: 28 actions addressing Gisborne’s land erosionSixty-thousand hectares in Gisborne need vegetation to combat erosion.07 Feb 01:44 AM
New ZealandMāori ward race gets under wayNominations have opened for Tauranga's Te Awanui ward byelection.05 Feb 04:03 PM
New Zealand‘Safe, effective and affordable’: New health minister backs fluoridation stanceCouncil will make a decision soon on whether to turn on the fluoride taps on March 28.05 Feb 04:02 PM
New Zealand‘Rich Māori culture’: Rotorua to host major indigenous health conferenceOver 600 health professionals, researchers, clinicians, advocates and families will visit.04 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhich Rotorua roads' speed limits will riseOne local says one proposal could result in injuries – or deaths.03 Feb 04:02 PM
New ZealandHow these 12 young leaders aim to shape their city’s futureRotorua's Youth Council has welcomed its latest cohort of achievers and leaders.03 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandTauranga’s first Māori ward councillor resignsHe was elected in July but has not been able to take up the role due to illness.31 Jan 06:47 AM
New Zealand'Massive revitalisation’: The new builds changing the face of TaurangaTauranga's city centre is seeing a massive revitalisation for private and public projects.29 Jan 04:03 PM
New Zealand‘Selfish motivation’: Director’s passion for Tauranga’s museum journey'I want to be part of building something completely new for a city that’s never had one.'24 Jan 11:10 PM
New Zealand'Thrilled': Iwi renews council role after 'significant absence'The new committee can make recommendations, but not decisions.23 Jan 07:58 PM
New Zealand'I decided to do it for me': Why council boss quitHe says being in chief executive roles for 10 years “takes its toll”.23 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandRoaming dogs kill 142 lambs in ‘grisly’ Auckland farm attacksA total of 142 lambs were killed and another 86 injured in the two attacks.23 Jan 01:52 AM
New Zealand'Capitalising on community goodwill': Bins removals rubbished as more set to goThe council says it could lead to 'significant savings' and less waste.22 Jan 06:19 PM
New ZealandCouncil chief executive quits'He has guided our council during a time of significant change.'22 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandRotorua emergency housing motel wind-down: Where will tenants go?The commissioner highlights ministry 'assumptions' about Rotorua's housing pipeline.20 Jan 06:50 PM
New ZealandRussian oligarch buys former Ashburton council buildingThe Russian business also owns a high country station in Mid Canterbury.20 Jan 05:47 AM
New ZealandToxic algae warnings for Southland riversThree warnings in place for Southland.17 Jan 02:55 AM
New ZealandRevealed: The dates each Rotorua emergency housing motel must closeResource consents for seven motels extended despite public objections.15 Jan 05:20 AM
