Rotorua housing boost continues with 24 new Kāinga Ora homes complete
Kāinga Ora regional director Mark Rawson said the homes were “life-changing” as they provided kids a “safe, warm”…
Fuel price increases held off for Chatham Islands, for now
Fuel price increases will be felt soon: Diesel is the main source of electricity for the remote Chatham…
NRL: What we learnt from NZ Warriors’ win over Newcastle Knights
Mitch Barnett returned to the Warrior side against Newcastle Knights. Photo: David Neilson/Photosport Analysis – Skipper Mitch Barnett’s…
Hong Kong to issue weekly updates on fuel charges to counter price gouging
Hong Kong authorities will issue weekly announcements about the changes in international and local fuel costs from April,…
Robert Mueller death: Ex-FBI director who led Trump Russia inquiry dies
Mueller led the FBI for 12 years, starting days before the September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda attacks on the…
Eleven Ōmāhu home owners get green light to stay after Gabrielle flooding
The last stages are due to be completed by the end of May, to the relief of owners…
Photo competition highlights our heritage hotspots
The heritage-listed Federated Farmers building in Ashburton, photographed by Bryan Gellatly. Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga’s Documenting Our…
Halide co-founder is suing Sebastiaan de With for taking code to Apple
Lux Optics co-founder Sebastiaan de With made headlines when he joined Apple in late January. The company was…
How a Dunedin drapery fortune left a lasting legacy
Behind ornate exteriors, Dunedin buildings can reveal human tales of industry and exploitation. This week The Star reporter Sam…
Government data being held by ‘unvetted third parties’ – Treasury report
Government Communications Security Bureau director-general Andrew Clark. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB)…
Tauranga’s Barber Spence & Co: Where haircuts meet healing and connection
“I love art, all that sort of stuff, and barbering is like a type of art. So I…
Santana Minerals’ Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project mine divides Central Otago
The project, spanning land between Bendigo and Ophir, is now moving through the Government’s fast-track approvals process, with…