Month of sandy tap water in Whanganui seaside suburb as council seeks ‘assurance’ on proposed solution
Council plumbers and workers had responded to about 120 properties in the past week, Tate said. The visits…
Lytton Rd ruled out for Gisborne waste centre after Seeka takes tenancy
However, the project was opposed by a mana whenua group from Te Kurī ā Tuatai Marae, near the…
Waikato District Council chief executive resigns as restructure lands
“That’s really for Craig to speak to, but it is a resignation, which we’ve accepted as council,” Bech…
Woodend bypass: Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon pushes for toll-free project and timetable
Waimakariri District Mayor Dan Gordon said the community had advocated for the Woodend bypass for many years –…
Serial robber Salemona Lisipa sentenced after terrorising children in Auckland home burglary
As he returned to Auckland District Court last week for the latest sentencing hearing, Judge Claire Ryan said…
Gisborne council votes to close Titirangi Maunga roads to vehicles overnight
Gate installation was estimated to cost between $6000 and $10,000. Management of the closure would be part of…
NZ’s murder capital? Auckland City homicide rate highest in the country, police data shows
Geographically, Auckland City is the smallest of the 12 police districts. On the numbers alone, Counties Manukau and…
Tasman battery disposal warning after fire at Richmond resource recovery centre
The council said the incident happened while a customer delivered a large quantity of batteries. “While helping the…
Long-standing Tararua councillor Peter Johns dies in accident
“He was excited for the future of Woodville and its potential to grow following the opening of the…
Matamata-Piako motorbike crash: One dead, another seriously injured
Emergency services were alerted to the single-motorbike crash on the Morrinsville-Tahuna Rd at about 6.45pm Saturday. Image /…
Great Barrier Island man convicted over home alterations without building consent
“I understand that your whānau have lived there for some 600 years,” the judge noted in the August…
Investigation found Starship staff wrongly shared sensitive medical records with school
The sensitive information was used by staff at the boy’s first school to discriminate against the mother and…