Rotorua pensioners get extra time as housing rent increase postponed until June
The shift from council management was also intended to give tenants access to government housing assistance that was…
REINZ data: House prices show biggest monthly increase in two and a half years
“This assessment of a more stable market is reinforced by less negative trends for house prices and the…
Napier’s squabbling councillors get the region’s biggest pay bump
Roger Brownlie remains Mayor Richard McGrath’s deputy mayor until the Tuesday meeting’s vote, a council spokesperson has confirmed.…
More than 120 families saved from domestic violence by Pet Refuge last year as harm levels spike
Alice spent 100 days living in her car with her teenage son and dog after leaving her violent…
Ruapehu District Council commits to 9% rates increase for 2026-27
The council said at the time that the site had been “overwhelmed” by the volume of waste, with…
Commerce Commission warns businesses over petrol surcharges and price rises
Analysis of changes to fuel pricing will be provided on the commission’s website, giving a snapshot of how…
Petrol prices increase by as much as 14 cents in first week of Middle East conflict
At BP Wanaka, petrol hit $2.90 this week. Meanwhile, the price of 95 octane petrol has already surpassed…
Renewable energy defies Trump’s attacks, reaching a new record
U.S. utilities generated a record amount of energy from renewable sources last year, even as the Trump administration…
Hawke’s Bay councils find fewer mobility park flouters after 400% fine increase
A spokesperson for Napier City Council said 124 tickets were issued from January 1, 2024, to September 30,…
Increase in illegal rubbish dumping costing Whanganui thousands
For the last half of the 2024/25 financial year, 7.94 tonnes of illegally dumped material were sent to…
Bay of Plenty Regional Council proposes 4% rates rise and $3b portfolio shake-up
Quayside managed the investment assets independently from the council and provided an annual dividend to the council. In…
Samoa airport fee increase sparks wrath of global airline group, concern for diaspora and tourism
Hee said Iata was urging the Government to reconsider the fee increases and engage the industry in better…