Waimamaku unexplained death: Police probe Far North rural property
Wekaweka Rd is off State Highway 12, near Tane Mahuta in the Waipoua Forest. The Northern Advocate understands…
Discover an affordable Great Barrier Reef escape near the Whitsundays
You’ll know you’re in Bowen when you catch sight of the massive mango at the visitors centre, 4km…
Far North leader Dover Samuels calls for rates freeze
Samuels said Olliver’s situation reflected what many were facing in the Far North. He believed councillors should freeze…
Rescue underway for person trapped on coastal rocks
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Far North ‘death trap’ SH10 intersection has dozens of crashes, no fix planned
One person died, eight were seriously injured, and 30 suffered minor injuries. NZTA said no improvements at the…
Wolfbrook Property Group to seek housing rezoning of Pegasus golf course north of Christchurch
As part of the transition, Wolfbrook has proposed several immediate measures aimed at supporting golf club members and…
Meridian gets consent for 120MW Bunnythorpe solar farm near Palmerston North
Guy Waipara, Meridian general manager development, said the Bunnythorpe farm would expand the company’s presence in Manawatū, where…
Two dead after crash closes State Highway 1 near Rakaia Bridge in Canterbury, 100km detour
Main South Rd remains closed as police investigate the cause of the crash. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi…
Pegasus Golf Course being sold to housing development company, leaving golfers, residents angry
Now, the Herald understands that it’s being sold to a prominent Canterbury-based property group, with a deal set…
Wellington earthquake: Magnitude 4.2 quake shakes lower North Island
GeoNet said the details were preliminary and could be subject to revision. Residents around the capital took to…
First XV rugby wrap: Auckland Grammar made to work hard but secure second straight win, Super 8 schools sweep leading Wellington contenders
Indeed, it was only through coughing up a penalty with the last kick of the game that Dilworth…
Far North settlement of Whirinaki could be first place in NZ to entirely relocate
A total of 65 homes were affected with nine left uninhabitable. One of those burnt to the ground…