New $15.5m Te Rēinga Bridge opens after cyclone damage
The new bridge, which had a “leading-edge design”, eliminated the need for piers in the riverbed, according to…
How the fuel crisis is hurting small regional Australian tourist towns like Foster
In one small-town community, the ripple effects of the fuel crisis aren’t always where you would think. It’s…
Politicians find it ‘difficult to assess’ what Ministry for Ethnic Communities achieving, encourage better performance reporting
While Act may have desires for the ministry to be merged with others, its minister, National’s Mark Mitchell,…
Climate adaptation in Aotearoa: Why communities need to just start now
We have learned some good lessons though – Auckland fared much better in this summer’s storms than it…
Northern Territory floods: Thousands evacuated, crocs spotted in Katherine and Daly River areas
Rivers at major flood levels The Katherine River peaked at 19.2m overnight, submerging homes and businesses, and inundating…
Hawke’s Bay water upgrade to clear up brown tap water
The spokesperson said discolouration issues were caused by elevated levels of manganese, a naturally occurring mineral. “Contractors carried…
Why 2026 could be the year you volunteer overseas
Your experience can help Pacific communities thrive long after you leave. In 1962, Sir Edmund Hillary helped establish…
Act leader David Seymour reveals first ministries he would axe to reduce size of government
“That would be more coherent than having a litter of small agencies spending time and money justifying their…
Waitangi Day in Bay of Plenty: Events going ahead after landslides, bringing communities together
Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day dawn service Tauranga City Council’s annual Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day service will return to…
Fears for elderly and disabled as NZ Post pulls services from five Northland stores
Some customers from the township of Maungatāpere used their services, more than 10km away. Those services included a…
On the Up: Electric boats by Whangārei firm transform transport in Samoa
They are able to run continuously for up to seven hours at a cruising speed of 6 knots,…
Why local networks and good neighbours are critical in natural disasters
In the small hours of Valentine’s Day, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed hell across the upper North Island. After…