Mortuary waste has long been a bane of te ao Māori. A small town’s got a ‘pioneering’ plan to solve it
The waste – locally, about 200 litres is generated per week – is typically treated and then discharged…
Dunedin woman fears $800,000 lost in online romance scam with fake American general
Investigators believe the documents she was provided were not genuine, and the image she was sent of the…
Hantavirus by nationality: Where the confirmed patients and probable cases are
Two Dutch people from the ship died from the virus and a third has been confirmed to have…
Govt documents show citizenship applicants will get six tries at new test
Applicants will be given 45 minutes to complete their answers, and need to score at least 75% to…
Singapore envy is not an economic strategy – Leonard Hong
We have not witnessed much progress in most policy areas, and there is little congruence between words and…
Western Bay Emergency Response Fund hands out $293k in recovery grants
Heavy rain brought down more than 40 slips, including one that took the lives of six holidaymakers at…
Want to track the apocalypse? One theory: Follow the billionaires’ jets.
People have cheered when orcas sank yachts belonging to the upper echelon, and watched with glee as Russian…
‘Big police chase’ across Auckland suburbs, dramatic arrest of pair in CBD
“Further enquiries revealed the vehicle was recently reported stolen. “The police Eagle helicopter has been able to locate…
White Ferns go down in one-wicket thriller to England in opening ODI
In the chase, Maia Bouchier was the best for the home side with 59 from 69 balls but…
Super Rugby: All Blacks star can reshape playoffs prospects of Hurricanes, Chiefs, Crusaders – Phil Gifford
He can relate to players, having toiled in the sweaty heart of a top-level forward pack as a…
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…
Hopukiore caves sealed at Mount Maunganui after vandalism and littering
The designs developed in partnership with mana whenua have been laser-cut into the corten steel panels. Photo /…