New ZealandDead against it? Freedom camping at cemeteries set for a crackdownFreedom campers seeking a dead quiet sleep may have to look elsewhere.20 May 11:34 PM
New ZealandProtesters tell council to 'stop the spend' as they face 12% rates hikeAbout 250 people attended a rally in Tauranga on Sunday.20 May 11:00 PM
New ZealandTeen's track death: Transport bosses reject call to ban or slow trains after schoolFencing will be installed to deter people from entering the rail corridor.20 May 03:32 AM
New ZealandNapier councillor Richard McGrath running for mayor, says city is prioritising 'nice-to-haves''We do need balance, but I don’t think we have that right now.'20 May 12:41 AM
New ZealandOyster farms to close after sewage overflows, Watercare fix years awayMahurangi Oysters owner Jim Aitken says 10 operators in the area are affected. 20 May 12:34 AM
New ZealandRelease date set for Auckland's long-awaited property revaluations The new CVs are due out in the week June 9-13.19 May 11:56 PM
New ZealandMore than 100 council jobs hit by restructure, staff told not to go to mediaSource: Process handled in 'an impersonal, top-down manner' with little regard for impact.19 May 10:51 PM
New ZealandRotorua locals have their say on city's futureCouncillors hear of 'a Rotorua success we should all be proud of'.19 May 07:35 PM
New Zealand'Top dollar for no services': Residents decry council neglectResidents in the Far North pay up to $5000 in rates but get few services.17 May 04:00 AM
PoliticsAndrew Little formally launches mayoralty campaignThe former Labour leader earlier said he wanted at least two terms in the city's top job.17 May 02:30 AM
New ZealandVehicle dwellers spark tension at beachside community Residents claim vehicle dwellers make the Onerahi foreshore unsafe.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe billionaires’ helipad, the 'Rolls Royce', and the neighbourhood rumour 'I was mortified to think I could be bought off' one local said about the gossip.16 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Just not sustainable': Rally planned to protest 12% rates increaseOrganisers say the proposed 12% rates increase is unsustainable.16 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandTauranga Mayor finally buys home in city - why he isn't moving in yetMahé Drysdale's new home in Pāpāmoa is rented out for now.15 May 09:28 PM
New ZealandAnger in Auckland as groups square off for siren battlesCars with sirens blast songs in West Auckland during early hours.14 May 11:53 PM
New Zealand'It's extreme': Water rates hike sparks anger in Hawke's BayMayor Walker says the rate hike is due to past underinvestment and growing regulations.14 May 11:11 PM
New Zealand200 new retirement homes coming to Putāruru as Overdale Estate hits stage twoGround first broke on the $200m, 400-home Overdale Estate development in 2022.14 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Unique opportunity': $2.5m development for inner-city living in HastingsThe project includes housing, commercial spaces, and a public car park.14 May 02:17 AM
New ZealandLong-serving regional councillor resignsHer resignation won't trigger a byelection; the seat stays vacant until October.14 May 12:31 AM
OpinionMark Peterson: Why councils should embrace asset recycling for growthCouncils are more than just rubbish, roads and rates. They play a more important role.13 May 04:59 PM
OpinionJim McElwain: Realise assets to fund more infrastructureOPINION: New Zealand has a poor and declining record of productivity growth.13 May 04:59 PM
New Zealand'Scary and exciting': Deputy Mayor steps down after long tenure'I'll be able to spend my evenings talking to my husband instead of reading papers.'12 May 02:13 AM
New ZealandRuapehu council grappling $700,000 overspendA review is under way and the mayor says it must be 'done in a fair and just way'.12 May 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Past the first hurdle' - Fletcher Living on progress at $500m The HillFletcher bought site in 2021, earthworks now advanced, first four homes nearly finished.11 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandLuxon speaks to the media after announcing plan to restrict social media for under-16sThe Government is making work on restrictions to social media for New Zealanders under the age of 16 part of its official programme. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 May 05:08 AM
PoliticsLuxon holds stand-up after announcing plan to restrict social media for under-16sThe Government is making work on restrictions to social media for New Zealanders under the age of 16 part of its official programme. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 May 02:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Why the so-called Super City hasn't delivered for AucklandersOpinion: Auckland's regional merger aimed for efficiency but led to rising costs.09 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne mayor invites Act leader to witness community support effortsRehette Stoltz invites David Seymour to see mayors' daily involvement in communities.09 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Stifling microbusinesses': Seymour backs watercress seller facing $600 fee'Never thought he would support someone like me,' Jake says as Seymour takes up his case.09 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandThree-year flood map legal dispute ends in 'win' for landownersLandowners can override council maps with a 'simple' stormwater assessment. 09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirst stage of Tarawera sewerage scheme completeThe first homes are expected to be connected by the end of June.09 May 05:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand58m wall, no 'fatal flaws': New details about dam for Heretaunga revealed'Regional council wants to get the hell out as soon as possible.'09 May 12:34 AM
New ZealandNapier Aquatic Centre open again after repair of hazardous floorA man slipped on the newly installed flooring on opening day.08 May 10:12 PM
New ZealandInside a council's new offices – and why it's paying $91.9m to lease, not ownChief executive says owning and managing such a building is not 'core business'. 08 May 09:04 PM
