Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson on New Zealand’s role in his upbringing and why Aotearoa is the heart of Moana Live Action
The actor, who was born in California and grew up in Hawaii, says the link between his own…
Auckland Council urged to fix slip blocking sale of dying woman’s home
The slip occurred during the 2023 Anniversary Weekend floods and did not cause any structural damage to the…
Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service calls for an exemption in Council Land Policy
The council classifies the lifeguard service as a recreational sporting organisation, making it subject to the same reserve…
Alan Trent named as businessman who felled native trees on Tasman conservation land
The offence carried a maximum penalty of two years’ imprisonment, or a fine not exceeding $100,000, or both.…
Winton Land chief Chris Meehan takes leave for health reasons
Meehan has been one of the most energetic and visionary property developers to head a listed company in…
Minister Tama Potaka scraps controversial disposal and exchange clauses from Conservation Amendment Bill
Potaka said he had met with Forest and Bird and the Environmental Defence Society the previous night. “I…
Auckland’s failed 1200-home Weiti Bay project: Land set to be sold to recover $67m-plus in debts
But when sales stalled, it plunged the project into a court battle so toxic it aired claims of…
Hot air balloon makes unexpected landing near Lake Hayes Estate
McLallan said he “could have flown for another hour” but made the call to land in a nearby…
Pāuanui Club members back sale of golf course land in bid to secure community hub’s future viability
For a club that has been embedded within the community for much of its existence, the trade-off is…
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa still inspiring Kiwi singers as she turns 82
Kiri adds that she exercises at three o’clock each afternoon to help with the healing. Also in her…
New Zealand Defence Force land combat capability falls to 45%, minister blames poor facilities as ‘imperfect’
Much work was being progressed but “we do not say for a moment that we have completed that…
Scientists solve millipede mystery, and find they beat vertebrates onto land by 80 million years
Scientists now think millipedes may have established themselves on land earlier than fossils currently show — and that…