Waikato: Hautapu industrial hub gets $100m upgrade to tap Golden Triangle boom
Waipā District Council principal engineer – growth Tony Coutts, left, and Mayor Mike Pettit are confident they’ll get…
Tarawera-Ōkataina trail network gets $1m boost for tracks and campgrounds
The upgrades would include work on the Eastern Ōkataina Walkway, Northern Tarawera Track, and the Tarawera Falls Track.…
Meridian gets consent for 120MW Bunnythorpe solar farm near Palmerston North
Guy Waipara, Meridian general manager development, said the Bunnythorpe farm would expand the company’s presence in Manawatū, where…
Society Insider: Whangārei National candidate Lloyd Budd has the backing of Sir John Key and Paula Bennett
“Lloyd brings a real-world experience and a load of energy,” Key says. Sir John Key and Lloyd Budd.…
On The Up: Oldest Pak’nSave worker, 88, plans to keep working in Napier
Richards started working at the store as a security guard 18 years ago, when he was 70. “I…
Auckland father Michael Cole, linked to 451kg meth import, gets home detention
As a result, he appeared in the High Court at Auckland today for sentencing on charges of money…
Government announces who gets prioritised in event of major fuel crisis
In the original plan, restrictions were rolled out at Phase 3. People and businesses’ access to fuel would…
Singapore Airlines to get Starlink for Auckland and Christchurch travellers; Latam gets a jet fuel hangover
The airline said all customers on the A350 long-haul and ultra-long-range fleet and those on A380s would get…
Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge among Hollywood stars seen in Auckland as Minecraft sequel begins filming
Among the stars reviving their roles in the New Zealand-shot film are White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge and…
Weather: MetService warns of ‘cold and crispy’ weekend as May temperatures drop
With the winter sports season starting for some this weekend, people are being reminded to not just pack…
Auckland Airport buys quarry near Ihumātao, gets land near proposed second runway
The investment decision said the airport was 26% New Zealand-owned, with Australians owning 29%, US interests 23% and…
Bay of Plenty gets $10k tourism boost in Government storm recovery fund
“We have a new business events strategy, Out of the Boardroom and Into the Blue, which successfully positions…