One dead, one injured after two-car crash on Coastal Highway near Motueka
NZ Herald 3 Apr, 2026 06:48 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Hawke’s Bay coastal v inland flood protection priorities at issue as councillors clash
However, councillor Neil Kirton disagreed. “They are starkly different beasts,” Kirton, who was part of the council’s original…
Mt Eden man charged after allegedly abducted woman found hurt in remote West Auckland
He was put before the Waitākere District Court on charges including abduction for sex, impedes breathing and injuring…
Best local spots in Dunedin: Cafes, bars, fashion and more to visit
Big Lizard, Ōtepoti. Photo / Neat Places A compact and colourful takeaway shop that is dedicated to sandwiches…
Clifton Motor Camp closure: Sleepless nights for bach owners
“Because of the seriousness and immediacy of the risk, council has advised that all occupants vacate the campground…
Sunset Beach sea wall project aims to slow Port Waikato erosion
In 2022, the Waikato District Council asked residents to “manage retreat” after two homes were left uninhabitable when…
Environment Court weighs clash between BOP burial site claims and coastal development
While a 56‑acre (22.6ha) lot at Piripai was vested to Ngāti Awa trustees in 1878 as a native…
School bus goes up in flames near Leigh, four children evacuated
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Red alert high tides: Coastal flooding risk amid February king tides
The tidal wave moves from the West Coast, around the south of the country, then pushes along the…
Whangārei Buddhist statues: Environment Court backs consent deal at coastal property
After multiple complaints to the local council, a commissioner found in 2024 that the scale and placement of…
Fantasyland: What happened to Humpty Dumpty?
Humpty is a relic of yesteryear, long since replaced by Splash Planet’s attractions, but he still exists. To…
Customs urges cruise passengers, coastal communities to report drug activity
Cocaine with a street value of nearly $16 million was seized from a container at the Port of…