Bespoke aquaculture law floated as weight loss drugs boost farmed fish demand
Aquaculture could rival the red meat sector by using open ocean fish farming, as global demand rises partly…
‘She was a lost soul’ – agencies under microscope at inquest into girls death
A father has told an inquest into the suspected suicide of a 12-year-old New Plymouth girl in June…
Chorus of complaint over threatened music resource
Musicians from bands, choirs and orchestras are worried a fresh round of public service cuts will mean the…
‘Small shake’: Magnitude 5.1 quake jolts North Island’s East Coast
A deep magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck near the East Coast this afternoon. According to GeoNet, the tremor…
Has New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly created higher prices?
The supermarket sector has become an election issue, and political parties are suggesting everything from government-run supermarkets to…
Police seek witnesses to alleged dangerous driving on Waikato Expressway
Senior Constable Chris Polglase said quick reports from members of the public may have prevented a potentially tragic…
By ‘showing presence’ in Taiwan Straits, New Zealand’s warships are playing with fire
A view of the Taiwan Straits is seen from Xiamen port in East China’s Fujian Province. File photo:…
Oranga Tamariki response examined at inquest into New Plymouth girl’s death
“Her life unfortunately sucked.” The girl, who cannot be named, died by suspected suicide in 2017. Two years…
Apple orchard expands into berry growing in New Zealand
Hoddys Fruit Co has expanded…
City Rail Link breaks Auckland train patronage records
Auckland’s passenger rail network has recorded its busiest week ever during the first seven days of City Rail…
What New Zealand is removing to speed up its fisheries
Twenty working days If you want to ask a court whether a decision – such as a catch…
Stolen car leads police to man hiding under bed, shotgun in guitar case
A stolen car parked on yellow lines in West Auckland has led police to a man hiding under…