Vacant Frasertown property destroyed in suspicious fire
Lucas said the fire was being treated as suspicious. No specialist fire investigator was responding as of this…
Public feedback sought on new Flaxmere racecourse proposals
Council chief Nigel Bickle stressed that no decisions have been made, and the council role now is to…
Whanganui Jewish graves: Council urged to restore history at Heads Rd Cemetery
The Jewish Cemetery section at Heads Rd Cemetery dates to the 1860s, with the first burial in 1870…
Tararua District Mayor Scott Gilmore discusses possible amalgamation options at Dannevirke meeting
“There certainly has been a clear theme of outrage over a three-month timeline to come up with something…
Mayor questions if Tararua will survive Govt’s council merger ultimatum
Gilmore said the Government’s amalgamation plan could mean Tararua would “cease to exist”. He said they would be…
Whakatāne rates drop to seventh highest as mayor slams ‘shonky’ report
The local council with the lowest average residential rates was Ōtorohanga district at $2554. This is the first…
Pegasus Golf Course: Mayor wants talks with Wolfbrook over housing plan
“Whichever pathway they pursue, any future plans need to involve hearing feedback and taking on board input from…
Election 2026: National Whangārei candidate Lloyd Budd outlines top priorities
Budd said he wanted to be a strong voice for Whangārei and part of a “great growth story”.…
Rolleston growth: From ‘town of the future’ to city size
An aerial image of Rolleston from the early 1990’s. Photo / LINZ The most recent population data from…
Abbey Caves coronial hearing questions Whangārei District Council’s role after death of Karnin Petera
Multiple witnesses have given evidence over the tragedy, which involved a Whangārei Boys’ High School excursion into Abbey…
Dannevirke Deer Park closure sparks community save-the-park push
Moore said he wanted to explore a community-run option. “You have got to have somewhere and something for…
Tnue slow-release urea factory opens at He Ahi eco-park near Taupō
Construction of the factory started in 2024 and took 18 months. Tnue co-founder Bruce Smith said when construction…