McCain shutdown: Mayors see risk to the food basket of Hawke’s Bay – ‘We cannot afford to accept this as inevitable’
Hastings District Council will also be working with Foodeast Haumako (the regional food, beverage and agritech hub) to…
More than 120 families saved from domestic violence by Pet Refuge last year as harm levels spike
Alice spent 100 days living in her car with her teenage son and dog after leaving her violent…
Uber drivers warn they cannot cope if petrol hits $3 a litre
“Drivers are going to work longer hours to make up the lost money and expenses, or drivers are…
Medical abuse trial: Nelson court told child seen eating off floor despite mother’s ‘cannot eat’ claim
The mother, whose name has been suppressed to protect the child’s identity, has pleaded not guilty to four…
Whangārei family devastated after HDC finds no one liable for their dad’s death after pharmacy error
Brian “George Fryer, 63, a father of four and grandfather to 16, died at Whangārei Hospital on November…
Granny flats: What new rules mean for costs, consents and your rates
people need to understand the changes so they could plan with confidence. “Granny flats can make a real…
Court of Appeal: Māori Land Court cannot rule on Porotī Springs water
Sitting beneath Whatitiri maunga, local hapū Te Uriroroi, Te Parawhau, and Te Māhurehure ki Whatitiri regard the springs…
Kaitāia homicide: Woman accused of killing Monty Knight appears in High Court
Her name suppression was extended because of the risk of extreme hardship from naming her, which means she…
The tax problem New Zealand cannot seem to solve – Oliver Hartwich
None of it has worked. The phoenix companies keep rising, the tax debts keep mounting, and honest businesses…
Earth ‘can no longer sustain’ intensive fossil fuel use, Brazil’s President tells COP30
“Earth can no longer sustain the development model based on the intensive use of fossil fuels that has…