EEnvironment Read More Ōrewa beachfront seawall opens to protect against erosionJuly 29, 2026 Ōrewa Beach reserve eroded by heavy seas after a heavy night of wind and rain from Cyclone Gabrielle.…
NNew Zealand Read More Takapuna beachfront home owner fined $21,000 for illegal pōhutukawa trimmingApril 28, 2026 The maximum penalty for such offending was a $300,000 fine, but Tee argued that the starting point should…
NNew Zealand Read More River flooding v ocean flooding: Beachfront home owners want a ‘fair go’ as Hawke’s Bay’s $250m cyclone rebuild takes shapeMarch 20, 2026 The question wasn’t whether the work was affordable. “It’s whether coastal communities receive the same consideration as inland…
NNew Zealand Read More Takapuna apartment owners at The Sands hit with $130k bill to remove fallen pōhutukawa treeFebruary 24, 2026 Wood also indicated ratepayers were paying. “There is a budget of just over $1 million in Auckland Council…
NNew Zealand Read More Rediscover the classic Kiwi summer in a Mount Maunganui holiday homeDecember 28, 2025 “Visitors should plan ahead to secure their spot. “The Kiwi bach experience is alive and well here, with…
NNew Zealand Read More Rediscover the classic Kiwi summer in a Mount Maunganui holiday homeDecember 28, 2025 “Visitors should plan ahead to secure their spot. “The Kiwi bach experience is alive and well here, with…
NNew Zealand Read More Bay of Plenty man fined for unconsented pool and cabana at Pāpāmoa beachfront homeDecember 16, 2025 Following an investigation, property owner Michael Douglas Bryant pleaded guilty to one representative charge of carrying out unconsented…
SSports Read More Kāinga Ora housing village on affluent seafront street in Napier set to be soldOctober 31, 2025 Jim Brown, who lives elsewhere in Napier but visits the seafront several days a week, estimates he first…