Napier council plans to sell-off three villages as vacant, 66 residents to leave
They are Carlyle Place Village (32 units), Wellesley Place Village (28 units) and Nelson Place Village (12 units),…
Bus driver found guilty of trapping student on bus, indecently assaulting her
Kumar denied the charge in a judge-alone trial in the Waitakere District Court yesterday, claiming he had grabbed…
Italy dismisses talk of replacing Iran at World Cup
The Iranian Embassy to Rome said that the suggestion showed US “moral bankruptcy” and that Italy did not…
Do we still fix things – or just throw them away? – Glenn Dwight
Attached was a photo of a transporter toy for the grandkids that had clearly lived a full and…
What are the best ‘functional’ supermarket breads – and the nutrition claims to avoid
What’s easy to overlook, though, is that most commercially produced bread in New Zealand is already fortified. Iodine…
Central Hawke’s Bay mum has leg removed in fight against clear cell sarcoma pain
When Hawke’s Bay Today spoke with her in June last year, she was fundraising to travel and get…
Rotorua ratepayers face 6.8% rates increase, rising debt and no say – Reynold Macpherson
Costs for households are not rising at 6.8%. Wages are not rising at 6.8%. Rates are. Rates are…
Rotorua’s QE Health: Emails reveal warnings before liquidation
He previously said QE Health had about 1200 active Health NZ patients at the time of closure. QE…
Local Government Minister puts scrutiny on Far North District Council
The request was based on concerns about the governance environment within the council and elected members’ ability to…
Tenancy Tribunal upholds 90-day eviction for tenant who violently assaulted neighbour
According to the tribunal’s recent decision, the tenant, who has name suppression, along with his landlord, lived by…
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth asks army chief Randy George to step down
During a nearly four-decade military career, George deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan multiple times and also served in…
Whangārei alleged police assault: Pepper spray used, 2 men face charges
Smith said a 37-year-old man was charged with assaulting police and resisting police. He was due to appear…