Central Hawke’s Bay community fights back at claim Burnside Bridge replacement is ‘unviable’
Bridge It NZ claims it can build a viable one-lane bridge over the Makaretu River for $2.75m. That’s…
Mamaku resident blames flooding for elevated E. coli levels at property, asks for council help
She said she believed the water that flowed in from surrounding higher properties potentially transported the contaminated material.…
‘Mum and dad investors’ are pulling back. What will that mean for NZ’s housing market?
At the same time, various pressures have been changing the economics of property investment. Those 200 surveyed investors…
Wool in the Bay knitting retreat to bring fibre fans from across New Zealand and Australia to Napier
The event features Australian knitting teacher Pru Raymond, alongside keynote speakers Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole, Auckland-based crochet artists…
Sydney FC vs Auckland FC: Late equaliser not enough to lock in second spot
Win that, and they play Adelaide in the semifinals. Although Auckland fell short, their second-half performance will be…
Bendigo-Ophir mine: Pro-Santana group claims thousands back gold project
The Central Otago district has a population of about 25,800 usual residents, spread across small towns including Cromwell,…
Pastures Past: Life in New Zealand’s remote backblocks during the 1920s
Back in the 1920s, life in the backblocks was tough; families were desperately waiting for telephone poles so…
Letters: Poppy love – bring back the oldies that had staying power
Bernard Walker, Mt Maunganui. Bring back the old poppies Whose idea was it for the RSAs to have…
Prego at 40: Why Aucklanders keep coming back to the Ponsonby Rd favourite
For 40 years, Prego has fed an entire generation of Aucklanders. “Drama is everywhere in hospitality,” Brandon Lela’ulu,…
Benefit fraudster Kataraina Matiu to pay back MSD using her own benefit
“Thank you, your honour,” Matiu said as she walked out of the dock in the Hamilton District Court…
Media Insider: Radio firm MediaWorks’ financial results – back to profit and now looking for a buyer
The post-tax profit of $3.8m was a turnaround of $22m from the $18.2m loss reported in the previous…
On The Up: Weka Point Scout Camp rebuild underway after Cyclone Gabrielle devastation
Floodwaters during the cyclone in February 2023 from the Mangaone River engulfed the Rissington settlement, along with the…