What will NZ droughts look like in 30 years? El Nino, potential billion dollar toll
Scientists are exploring what a horror drought will look like in a climate-warmed future.
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Growth for Whanganui's tourism in latest statistics
“The experience people have while they’re here makes them more likely to return."
Lawyers complain about building WoF change, MBIE hits back
Lawyers v MBIE on building WoFs: what's behind dispute between the two?
Sweden to Ōwairaka: Why modular house business turned to Europe for $90m project
'We went to the USA, China and Europe but the Swedish model was the right model for us.'
Auckland Airport trials express lane to cut unacceptable wait times
Express lanes aim to ease congestion at Auckland's many layers of border screening.
Huge tracts of land retired, fenced or planted to protect Waikato rivers
Massive private and council efforts have gone into protecting Waikato waterways.
Coalition collision? Audrey Young on the tensions between National and Act
OPINION: The Treaty of Waitangi referendum is likely to be the most problematic issue.
Work visa scam victims offered job lifeline at Sudima hotels
Six Auckland properties involved have been slapped with insanitary building notices.
Hipkins ordered to apologise over document release breach
Chief Ombudsman rebukes PM's office for delayed release of Auckland flooding documents.
'Stale, not relevant': Engineer behind collapsed CTV building wants complaint dismissed
Alan Reay's lawyer says "no need for accountability", "no public interest” in pursuing it.
Nearly 200 firms probed in migrant visa scandal
Nearly 200 offshore migrants, linked to companies under investigation, told not to come.
Architectural designer struck off building register for two years
The architectural designer was stuck off the Licensed Building Practitioners' register.
How Govt's Ruapehu lifeline curdled to a horrible hash of bad debt and new Crown spending
OPINION: How the Crown came to write cheque after cheque for Mt Ruapehu's ski fields.
Sacred Hill's $72m shortfall referred to authorities
Receivers lodge formal complaints over winemaker, which collapsed in 2021 owing $100m.
‘Waste of great talent’: MBIE criticised over panel to advise on NZ’s research priorities
Scientists’ group critical of picks for a panel to help shape NZ's future research focus.
Editorial: Migrant exploitation woes shameful
EDITORIAL: The New Zealand dream? Sadly not for some migrants, to our great shame.
Contactless eftpos plans ahead of legislation changes
Payment provider Worldline is working to get more Kiwis using eftpos.
Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name
The offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.
Dasset's crypto meltdown: Should regulators have stepped in months ago?
Liquidators appointed but it's far from clear if customers will regain access to funds.
Ministers apologise for ‘flawed’ engagement with iwi over Ruapehu skifields
Documents have been released under the Official Information Act.
Why public servants are remaining in an earthquake-risk building
In 2022 there was a spate of snap building closures, but these office workers are staying.
What will putting supermarkets under the spotlight change?
OPINION: What can be done, legally, to prevent supermarkets ripping us off?
Act promises to ‘stop work’ on wasteful projects on day one
Act promises to wield axe on day one, cutting public service jobs.
How NZ's earthquake systems are now better equipped for The Big One
A sprawling $13m programme has helped deliver NZ a world-class earthquake response system.
Petition launched to keep 18-hole golf course open space
'Imagine the impact the extra volume of housing will have on the infrastructure.'
Tourists reveal what they really think of New Zealand
Here's how tourists have been rating New Zealand, on a scale of 1 to 5.
ChatGPT and Bard: How to use AI for work, without spilling secrets
Do you need to be worried? Steps to safeguard your organisation's sensitive information.
Wellington's plan to end homelessness reads more like a wishlist
OPINION: The city council already tried to end homelessness by 2020 and failed.
Ātaahua ngā whetū [the beautiful stars]: Business of Matariki
Xero, Auckland Airport, Fonterra, ANZ, SkyCity, Air New Zealand, Wharekauhau - big plans
Govt’s $108m spend-up on office renovations and refurbishments
$14,200 for a wardrobe unit and $22,700 for a bookcase at the Ministry of Justice.
Urgent review of 42 properties worked on by man accused of forging engineers’ signatures
More than 1000 properties may be impacted nationwide.
Derek Cheng: Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan and the smoking gun, or lack thereof
Opinion: Being shouted at by your boss is not uncommon, nor is it necessarily okay.
‘Fishing exercise’ and ‘bloodsport’: Kiri Allan hits back at Opposition probing
"You have OIA’d everything under the sun, and you’ve still yet to churn anything out."
Loafers Lodge fire: Boarding houses in spotlight after fatal fire
All boarding houses will need to be inspected and checked that they are fire safe.