Hastings councillor Steve Gibson skips planning session at marae over te reo and faith concerns
“Secondly, the spiritual aspects associated with marae proceedings, including references to beliefs that are not consistent with my…
Sepp Blatter: Ex-Fifa boss suggests fans should not travel to US for World Cup
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Liberty Bell Bay looks for new use for manganese by-product, after environmental authority intervention
Liberty Bell Bay was ordered to put a stop to the removal of a by-product from its smelter…
Rotorua: Te Ngae Rd overgrown gardens to get makeover following safety concerns
The gardens include the long median strip on Te Ngae Rd between Sala St and Tarawera Rd as…
Japan restarting world’s biggest nuclear plant, offline since the 2011 Fukushima disaster
Around 60% of residents oppose the restart, while 37% support it, according to a survey conducted in September.…
Northland’s Cape Brett track change sparks drowning concerns
“Walkers are being funnelled into conditions that can involve deep water, strong currents and limited escape routes. “This…
AI ‘Bush Legend’ Aboriginal influencer revealed as New Zealand creation
Meta has indicated the Instagram account was created in June 2025 and based in New Zealand, while a…
Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot under fire over sexualised images despite new limits
Keir Starmer’s office said simply restricting access to the chatbot visualisation feature was “insulting” to victims of abuse.…
Weather: Temperatures set to soar as heat alerts issued, drowning and fire concerns rise
Heat alerts are in place for Kerikeri, Whangārei, Whitianga, Tauranga, Whakatāne, Rotorua and Taupō. Water offers quick relief…
Local firms eye 2026 growth but fear rising costs and inflation
“As local businesses prepare to put another challenging year behind them, it’s encouraging to see optimism coming through…
Commerce Commission flags competition concerns over Godfrey Hirst Bremworth deal
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Media Insider: Tom Phillips documentary contract – police have right to preview and demand editorial changes
The name of the agreed global platform has been redacted from the contract, released to the NZ Herald…