Fishing industry fears ‘going backwards’ with new laws empowering council bans
The bill set to replace the Resource Management Act opens the door to repeats of the Waikato Regional…
Another giant step for mankind, paving the way for life on the moon
As the Artemis II crew close in on Earth after their historic lunar flyby took them further into…
Yes, power bills are rising – but keeping them low will cost us more in the long run
Comment: Power isn’t a luxury; it’s essential to modern life, and every dollar on a bill matters. So…
‘I heard it described as the biggest energy shock in the history of the world; it certainly feels like it’
It’s grape harvest time in Nelson and Marlborough, and vineyard management contractor John Selwood and his 40-strong team…
Why the fuel crisis isn’t Covid and shouldn’t be treated the same
Analysis: On its face, the fuel crisis may look a lot like the Covid-19 pandemic, but it is…
‘Squeezed middle’ gets $50 weekly fuel relief as beneficiaries left in the cold
Roughly 143,000 low- and middle-income families will receive an extra $50 a week for up to a year…
Rural KiwiSaver changes will come back to bite, officials warn
Changes announced to KiwiSaver’s first-home buying rules for farmers and rural workers will create inequities and risk poorer…
Climate change ‘notably absent’ from new development laws, say councils
Local councils may be left unable to take climate change into account when setting long-term development objectives under…
How to make ‘Local Water Done Well’ more than a slogan
Opinion: As councils move swiftly to establish new council-controlled water organisations under the Government’s Local Water Done Well…
Fishing for a win, the National Party does a backflip
The battle has been long – fish versus fishing. Now, the fight over the future of the Hauraki…
Fisheries emerges as unlikely election battleground
Fisheries has found an unseasonably early spot on the election agenda, following three years of controversial pro-industry policies…
Healthcare disruption as general practices assn opposes super-PHO
Comment: The largely general practice-based primary health system has received a surprise jolt by the announcement that the…