Teen mental health crisis: Youthline and schools warn of rising distress
What has our teens in such a bad way? Youthline says their calls are varied, but themes of…
Kāinga Ora placed convicted rapist into city fringe Auckland flats. He’s now accused of fresh abuse
He was arrested last month and charged with three counts of unlawful sexual connection with a female aged…
Kāinga Ora tenant Annie Tiavo threatened neighbours after noise complaint
The party was loud and their neighbours, who have name suppression, called noise control. When they called noise…
Man wants to reunite goldfish he rescued in Lower Hutt floods with its owner
“Thankfully, I already had the right equipment ready, which made it possible to act quickly.” Rempala posted about…
A catalogue of common neighbourhood gripes – and how to deal with them
What’s actually against the rules? And how can you keep your cool? The idyll of suburban residential bliss…
Should my mum sell her house to the neighbours or take a reverse mortgage? – Mary Holm
What other pros and cons or pitfalls would we want to consider, versus a reverse mortgage? A: What…
Whangārei paper road dispute: Hunter, neighbours clash over guns and access
Police confirmed they were aware of an ongoing dispute among residents around access to the paper road. Whangārei…
Inside Margot Robbie’s ‘cosmetic tweakments’ ahead of Wuthering Heights premiere
She’s back in the spotlight promoting her new film Wuthering Heights following a hiatus to welcome her first…
Why local networks and good neighbours are critical in natural disasters
In the small hours of Valentine’s Day, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed hell across the upper North Island. After…
Dog owner fears he will have to put down 16-year-old pet after barking complaints
“Then the complaints started, and yes, he does bark for about 15 to 20 minutes when I go…
Neighbours pluck 94yo man from Tairua flooding, as community bands together
As the weather wasn’t improving, Gray put out an SOS on the Tairua community Facebook page to see…
Omeheu solar farm Edgecumbe: Neighbours claim council not enforcing planting rules
The plants needed to be capable of completely screening panels and security fencing and be in the ground…