Far North businesses call for compensation after second major power cut
Top Energy is now urging people to conserve power for another week while the network is at reduced…
Robinson family, who helped pave Whangārei, honoured in Business Hall of Fame
Now, the next generation has taken ownership shares, including Annie and AJ’s sons Cole and Sam Johnston, Tom…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital’s new surgical ward built in Auckland then trucked south
Renders of inside the new 28-bed ward at Hawke’s Bay Hospital in 2026. Southbase North Island manager Marcus…
Joseph Te Huia breaks into home, unleashes vicious attack on woman who had been gaming
The attack was only stopped by police, who smashed their way through her glass lounge door to save…
Knife-wielding man arrested after allegedly threatening ANZ bank staff in Whangārei
Kajal Patel, a worker at Rust Avenue Superette across the road from the bank, said an ANZ bank…
Air New Zealand opens formal investigation into snack supplier Project 32
“That might mean [it was open to] a Kiwi company or social enterprise making homegrown snacks in Aotearoa…
Whanganui’s Peter Belliss inducted into inaugural World Bowls Hall of Fame
Peter Belliss was born in 1951 and attended Wanganui Boys’ College (now Whanganui City College). The Aramaho Bowling…
Auckland exhibition NZ Sculpture OnShore opens with 120 artworks for sale
Whakaruruhau, by Daniel McKerrow, won the inaugural Women’s Refuge NZ Sculpture of Strength (SOS) Award. The sculpture is…
The 13 Tastiest Food & Drink Advent Calendars For Food Lovers This Festive Season
Celebrate the festive season and tuck into treats all through December with these food and drink advent calendars.…
Far North region plunged into darkness after substation failure cuts electricity for 23,000
“There is no evidence of fire or extensive damage on the site,” the post said. “One of the…
Servers in space – tech firms excited at the idea of sending power-hungry data centres into orbit
That news came just days after tech billionaire Elon Musk claimed his SpaceX start-up should be capable of…
Wynyard Quarter park taking shape as Te Ara Tukutuku earthworks progress in $320m regeneration start
Auckland Council’s Eke Panuku – now the Auckland Urban Development Office – is running the project on reclaimed…