Commercial fish discard reviews extended as Jones bill remains ‘marooned’
“So the recreational activists can claim credit for the extension of the reviews and the continued discharge of…
Media Insider: RNZ journalist Sally Wenley takes aim at TVNZ over restricted use of disabled park in their shared building
Journalist and wheelchair user Sally Wenley says accessible parking is important for her at work. Photo / Cameron…
Mount Albert Grammar School: Parents say ‘ridiculous’ rule leaves students ‘cold’ in classrooms
“Jackets (and/or scarves) are then worn (if students choose) once they leave the class.” Parents said the “ridiculous”…
Eftpos New Zealand launches biometric payment terminals allowing payment by facial recognition or hand scan
Verifone believes applications for the new technology are broad and make sense wherever age or identity verification is…
Auckland planning future: Councillors vote for ‘hybrid’ model with high rises in inner city hubs
It also meant 85% of the city’s land area would experience no planning change and be unaffected under…
Government seeks feedback on loophole exposing unsavvy investors to risky deals
In January, the Herald raised the issue with then Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson, who said…
Auckland Hells Angels meth import: Businessmen Michael and Marciano Fritz, Wesley Whaits sentenced
Brandon Cole pleaded guilty in 2024 and was sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment. His father – also a…
Family Court grants adoption order, allowing couple to bring US-born surrogate child to NZ
That law recognises the woman who gave birth to the boy and her partner, if she has one,…
Hauraki dairy family keeps farm thriving while growing vintage machinery collection
He has been collecting for a while but didn’t consider it “collecting” at the time. The Ruston would…
Auckland man avoids conviction for allowing teen sex work at his Kohimarama home
The judge voiced suspicion that the defendant might have underplayed, to a degree, his involvement in the scheme.…
Marsden Point oil refinery closure: What it means for NZ fuel security now
In 2022, the company changed its name to Channel Infrastructure and accepted its last crude oil shipment, with…
Rotorua reacts to new laws allowing police to ‘move-on’ homeless and beggars
“Oh my God, amazing. Finally,” the landlord, who spoke on the condition she was not named, told the…