East Coast farm house destroyed by fire
The couple living there lit a fire in an open fireplace, then went out for a walk, he…
What would Hastings look like if Heinz Wattie’s closed? – Nick Stewart
There is a saying: “The truth is like a lion. You don’t have to defend it. Let it…
Auckland District Court staff told to move to Ellerslie in ‘cost-cutting’ move
“This is a proposal driven by cost-cutting, not by any genuine plan to improve services for New Zealanders…
Homicide investigation after Rangataua house fire and fatal SH49 crash
“We can confirm that the fire appears to be deliberately lit and that Seymour’s death is of a…
China Has Raised an Army of AI ‘Lobsters’ With OpenClaw
Across China, a new kind of digital worker is clocking in. They’re called “lobsters,” shorthand for OpenClaw-powered agents…
Kerikeri redwood trees labelled ‘menace’ after Cyclone Vaianu evacuations
Fordson has lived on the street for seven years and has long been advocating for them to be…
Whangārei CBD taskforce moves to revive city centre as more shops close
The closures follow Life Pharmacy Orrs, EB Games Whangārei and hair salon Rodney Wayne all shutting their doors…
Whanganui District Council finishes $6.7m parallel taxiway at Whanganui Airport
In 2024, the Chronicle reported the council would build a partial parallel taxiway, phase one of the project,…
Former church leader sentenced in Manukau District Court for groping teenage relative
He defended one charge of doing an indecent act on a dependent family member under the age of…
Fraudster Karina Knedler sentenced in the Tauranga District Court
At her recent sentencing in the Tauranga District Court, the Crown asked Judge David Cameron to take Knedler’s…
Cyclone Vaianu: Why Whakatāne District Council moved early to evacuate residents
Around 270 properties in Ōhope and Thornton were cleared as officials warned of coastal inundation, storm surges and…
Whanganui District Council prepares to reduce speed limits around schools
“It’s been greeted very, very positively,” he said. Keith Street School principal Linda Ireton said there had been…