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…
Health and Disability Commissioner: Woman dies at Hawke’s Bay Hospital after falling from bed
When she came to she was disoriented, agitated, confused and had clear signs of a head injury, with…
Air NZ chief on whether regional airline links can be saved
As the office of Regional Development Minister Shane Jones pointed out a few hours before the ceremony, $465,000…
PM Christopher Luxon sacks Chris Penk from Cabinet, strips portfolios after leadership challenge
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts will take over Penk’s Building and Construction portfolio. After being dumped from Cabinet,…
Northland community leader wants more police action against drug dealing
Personal-use amounts of cocaine and cannabis were also allegedly found by police, he said. Two people of interest…
New 158-room hotel begins construction just 50m from Tauranga waterfront
EVT director of development Peter Hill said in a media release: “We’re pleased to be partnering on a…
Sadie-Leigh inquest hears from neighbour who often cared for the toddler
Now that the criminal process is finished, a coroner’s inquest before Coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon is seeking to determine…
Public rescue person from house during Invercargill firefighters’ strike
Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler said Fire and Emergency thanked the public for their help in responding to…
Global ratings agency S&P lifts outlook for NZ economy
“High frequency indicators point to improving domestic demand, and rising consumer and investor confidence,” S&P Global head of…
Auckland councillor Bo Burns criticised over photos of rundown East Auckland fences
She posted 10 pictures of fences, including those with broken or missing palings, mismatched repairs and weathered timber.…
Woman almost crushed by falling tree says bank it sits on is ‘a disaster waiting to happen’
Church was driving in the northbound lane – any closer and she said she “would have died”. She…
Serious two-vehicle crash closes road near Rotorua
Borren said members of the Toi Ohomai team were on site supporting students. “We have activated our internal…