Dog attacks crackdown: Gisborne chase victim backs tougher laws and owner prosecutions
Hawthorne welcomed the review. “I’m so pleased it is being talked about and the Government are trying to…
Tauranga council plans fee hikes for burials, but cheaper cremations
Burials and chapel fees, on the other hand, would increase 6%, including 3% for inflation. Examples given included…
Nasa to build US$20b moon base, pause orbital lunar station plans
The Gateway orbital lunar station was meant to serve as a point of transfer for astronauts headed to…
Treasury revises advice after initial scepticism of $1 billion LNG terminal
“There is a theoretical case for intervention in the context of economic security. However, in practice, we consider…
Election 2026: Who’s in, who’s out and who’s circling Northland seats
McCallum offered National some stability in the north, after Whangārei MP Dr Shane Reti this month announced his…
US Marines sail towards the Iran war zone amid speculation US soldiers could be called on to deploy
“It will be an easy Military Operation for them,” he said. Tehran has nearly completely shut down a…
Essano global strategy: Vitality backs US TikTok and Amazon beauty push
Vitality Brands director of Essano, Matt Slattery, said while the brand once had a limited presence in the…
Dame Lydia Ko signals likely retirement from LPGA Tour after 2027 season
“I’ve been able to excel at the highest level in my industry, which not everybody gets to do,…
Hamilton Zoo’s $1.7m land purchase to boost rhino, giraffe and savannah herds
Instead, the zoo had plans to increase numbers of some of its current animals, including the blackbuck, zebra,…
Plans resurface to burn treated timber at mill near Napier
Hastings District Council and Napier City Council first approached the mill in 2019 to explore whether its boilers…
Travellers pushing trips to second half of year to avoid Iran conflict, Intrepid Travel boss says
Thornton said more than 60% of the Australian-headquartered company’s customer base comes from the UK and North America,…
Supermarket boom: Woolworths and Foodstuffs add new stores
Te Roropipi, a major new precinct, is being developed on a large paddock in Greenmeadows. The former Woolworths…