Darwin traditional owners feel ‘bulldozed’ by ambitious solar farm company’s approach to consultation
A traditional owner says one of Australia’s most ambitious solar energy projects is “bulldozing the rights of Aboriginal…
On The Up: Northland couple land rare Duke University scholarships worth combined $1.25m
After hearing the news, he said he and his wife Charissa worked hard to try and ensure she…
Ikea owner Ingka plans to double NZ forestry land to 100,000ha
Its largest forestry holding is in Latvia with roughly 230,000ha, followed by the United States with 75,000ha, Estonia…
Coroner rules Tasman hop farmer Peter Lines’ death on riverbank during storm a ‘tragic accident’
The family acknowledged the coroner’s findings, which confirmed the death was the result of a tragic accident. “We…
Kāinga Ora Tauriko West land sale: Developer says agency will lose money
Classic Developments co-director Peter Cooney said the company was in the original bidding war with Kāinga Ora in…
More than ‘quarter of trillion dollars’ on land transport over next two decades, priority questions for Government
As the Herald reported at the time, Bishop said the Government remained committed to the roads, but “not…
Hawke’s Bay: One person seriously injured in accident on rural property near Te Pōhue
Hawkes Bay Today 11 Jan, 2026 09:22 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Large fire in Hawke’s Bay burns through Pan Pac-managed forest and DoC land
As of 9am, the alert was no longer in place according to Fire and Emergency New Zealand. A…
See all of Ikea’s New Zealand forestry land – 42,000ha and counting
Like all foreign purchases of large blocks of land, Ingka’s purchases require government approval. Public records published by…
Avocado industry succession: Half of farm owners set to retire by 2035
For existing growers, Siebert said this change was already being felt. “Some are planning succession, others are considering…
Residents warn Ayrburn Screen Hub a ‘Trojan horse’, fear hotel-scale development in rural Lake Hayes
The Ayrburn Screen Hub proposal includes two sound stages, production facilities and supporting infrastructure on a privately owned…
Court of Appeal: Māori Land Court cannot rule on Porotī Springs water
Sitting beneath Whatitiri maunga, local hapū Te Uriroroi, Te Parawhau, and Te Māhurehure ki Whatitiri regard the springs…