Costco Drury map shows planned site for New Zealand’s second store, consent not yet lodged with council
The National Party candidate for Papakura, Emma Chatterton, posted images of the map at Saturday’s event, held by…
Meridian’s 110MW Morrinsville solar farm could start construction in 2028
The 134ha site is 2km east of Morrinsville and 600m south of the Piako substation, where the solar…
Whangārei pyrolysis operation faces fresh appeal from regional council
Zero Waste Aotearoa, a national environmental advocacy organisation focused on waste reduction and resource recovery, has welcomed the…
Letters: Winston Peters and channels of accountability; science and sexual consent
No lawyer would be able to make the comments Peters did. The Standards Committee under section 130(c) has…
Meridian wins consent to rebuild Te Rere Wind Farm in Manawatū
Te Rere was the key driver behind Meridian’s acquisition of NZ Windfarms in 2025. As it stands, the…
Election 2026: Labour claims National abandoned bipartisan sexual consent reform to campaign on it
“Rather, the Crimes Act provides a non-exhaustive list of what consent is not.” The party would change the…
Blenheim man Jarrod Mehlhopt filmed women without consent; sentenced to home detention
Judge Couch openly disapproved of Mehlhopt’s offer through his lawyer Marcus Zintl to make a $500 emotional harm…
Iwi-led Far North mussel spat project gets $4.5m government support
“That supply is often unpredictable, leading to shortages and limiting the ability of our mussel farmers to fully…
Fast-track bid lodged for major Devonport redevelopment – up to eight storeys high, 90 apartments, hotel, retail planned
“Each building is envisaged to have its own identity, supporting a diverse range of residential typologies. Plans for…
Auckland engineer who tried to film sex worker with smart glasses granted name suppression
There was also “public interest” in identifying him with respect to the safety of sex workers. However, a…
North Shore seawall at Berridge Spencer’s home declared illegal
The seawall as it has been built at the home of Berridge Spencer at Stanley Bay on Auckland’s…
Budget 2026: How much could your council get from Govt’s new housing consent scheme?
Infometrics’ analysis for this policy over the March 2026 year suggested $1.2b would be returned to councils. Under…