On The Up: Whangārei busker Mr T gets new scooter after second accident leaves him without wheels
The 66-year-old has been back on Whangārei’s streets since then, thanks to a scooter he was gifted two…
Long-standing Napier massage studio closes owing almost $200,000 in taxes
It is understood to have been shut for weeks. Hawke’s Bay Today has contacted the owner for comment.…
My Secret Auckland: Actress Olivia Tennet shares her favourite spots in the city
Lebanese Grocer. The falafel is unbeatable and I can never pass up the lemonade that comes in a…
Love this City: Eden Park, the port, speedway, cycling and Santa
“Who says people don’t come into the city,” said Wayne Brown, when he sent me this photo of…
Inside Richard Peebles’ $130m Downtown vision for Christchurch’s revival
Christchurch property investor Richard Peebles. Photo / Supplied Peebles’s financial education truly began with his vocation as a…
On The Up: Napier family opens pounamu carving studio in city centre
“With the studio, we aim to provide an opportunity for people to come in and make your own,”…
Ahmedabad to host centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030
Ahmedabad is the key city in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat, home to a 130,000-seater…
Key NZ Football personnel meet Sean Marks to establish connections ahead of 2026 Fifa World Cup
“When we knew we were going to be in New York with the All Whites and connecting with…
Wellington City Council overstaffed by 330, job losses likely as review recommends cuts
The review said $15 million-$37m could be found by cutting staff to “right-size” the council. The number of…
Owner of Fitzroy Hotel – Auckland’s oldest surviving hotel – locked in legal battle with city council
Constructed by brickmaker William Parker, the hotel was later owned by Richard Secombe, whose brewery merged into what…
Love this City: Good growth or the worst plan ever? – Simon Wilson
Public consultations will be open until December 19 on the council’s new residential zoning proposals, known as Plan…
Rotorua businesses back removal of dangerous central city trees
This, along with their busy location, meant removal and eventual replacement with a more suitable species was the…