On The Up: Farm owner offers Dannevirke dog owners a safe, private off-leash haven at ‘Stream Explorer’
Now she’s decided it’s time to share her slice of doggy paradise with the public as a way…
Gisborne Printmakers celebrates 50 years of printmaking with new printing press
With a bed size of 90cm by 150cm, printmakers can create larger handmade art pieces. These are achieved…
NZ Post closures in Rotorua spark concerns for older residents
NZ Post says 142 partner stores will lose services in 2026, while the remaining network of 567 outlets…
Hotel shares interest boosts end-of-month action – Market close
“It certainly put a dampener on expectations for the housing market, and the problem is that two or…
Jury returns verdict in trial over Whangamatā bakery owner’s collision with pedestrian
Brett Henderson got in her Isuzu D-Max ute, and drove to find the man – Duane Jackison –…
Home owners could be left exposed as Govt gives itself an out on requiring new-build warranties
It is changing the law so that those responsible for a defective build must cover their share of…
Helena Bay Hill slip leaves popular Ōakura fish and chip shop in limbo
On Friday Couper urged people to stay off that access route unless they are a fulltime resident. The…
Leaky St Lukes apartments repair costs jump, enforcement action targets unit owners for unpaid levies
The rising costs are compounded by stress and mental health concerns among some facing financial ruin. Dozens of…
Horse racing: University mates chase Ellerslie dream with $20,000 purchase
“Some of them are from as far north as Kerikeri and as far south as Invercargill, not to…
New council-SPCA dog vouchers announced, local lobby group question impact
SPCA’s general manager of animal services, Dr Corey Regnerus-Kell, said the initiative is a much-needed community-focused solution. “This…
Bay of Plenty fire: Owner’s plea after Te Puna citrus tree nursery blaze
Their property was one of up to 10 evacuated as the fire advanced. Sharon and Grant Tennet, the…
Boutique living restored in Napier’s iconic Criterion Hotel
The Criterion Hotel building as it is today, shops on the ground floor, the Market St cafe to…