Hawke’s Bay Regional Council faces class action legal challenge over flooding
Wairoa’s limery business is back in action, but getting here has taken months of blood, sweat and tears…
Bay of Plenty council probes cable theft burn-offs behind Kawerau odour
Regulatory compliance manager Stephen Mellor said while the calls were most frequent at the beginning of last week…
Auckland land values: Which suburbs are most popular and why?
Auckland Council chief economist Gary Blick said the biggest factor driving land values was proximity to commercial centres,…
Unruly tourists: Traveller family deported from New Zealand causes more strife in UK
But Doran has lost his appeal. His family, along with another who has joined them, have 12 months…
Far North council plans demolition of old Kaitaia Warehouse, homeless affected
FNDC delivery and operations group manager Ruben Garcia said the council would liaise with community providers and the…
Far North election candidate told to ask media for council’s policy view
After replacing his sign and warning FNDC not to interfere further, Natusch received an email from the council’s…
Hawke’s Bay local election turnout: Hastings slowest, Wairoa strongest so far
“In simple terms, if you don’t vote, you can’t really complain about future decisions.” The region with the…
Tauranga City Council scraps $105m Memorial Park pool plan, starts new design
The council approved $50,000 to develop concept designs for the new facility. It did not yet have an…
Bay of Plenty Regional Council approves first bus fare increase since 2018
The council’s public transport committee recommended increasing the fares by 25% to get closer to the Government’s cost…
Rotorua Māori carving restored and gifted to British Council in London
The statement said the exchange was “an extraordinary act of cultural generosity” honouring the legacy of Te Arawa’s…
Auckland butchery Shefco Meats under council investigation over ‘improper’ meat storage
Sharing the images in the community Facebook group, Otara 274, the individual wrote: “Was looking forward to the…
Media Insider: Film stars Cliff Curtis, Taika Waititi and Jason Momoa linked to multimillion-dollar deal to buy Auckland Film Studios from Auckland Council
Jason Momoa, left, with Cliff Curtis, centre, and Taika Waititi in New Zealand in May 2023. Photo /…