Christchurch traffic, earthquakes, weather: Readers share city’s biggest challenges
Many commenters noted Christchurch still had its fair share of rush-hour traffic blockages. Riccarton Rd during peak traffic…
Bay of Plenty avocado growers count losses after weekend wind
“It was just shaking the heck out of the house.” While the house fared all right, Heays said…
More than 100 dog attacks on people in Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty in a year
Tauranga City Council animal services team leader Brent Lincoln said the dog’s owner was walking three dogs, two…
Auckland shows signs of returning to life, Bay of Plenty takes top spot in regional economic survey
Tourist arrivals and export volumes also declined, while annual net migration continued to ease. Bay of Plenty soared…
NPC: Lincoln McClutchie’s golden boot, Folau Fakatava’s tries help Hawke’s Bay claim golden-point win in Battle of the Bays
But being more than three years since his two tests in 2022, the 2020 NPC player of the…
Auckland shows signs of returning to life, Bay of Plenty takes top spot in regional economic survey
Tourist arrivals and export volumes also declined, while annual net migration continued to ease. Bay of Plenty soared…
Wellington falls to bottom of ASB’s economic scoreboard; Bay of Plenty star performer
The Central Lakes District was third. Chief economist Nick Tuffley said there was a general theme of South…
Storm damage leaves 1695 homes without power across North Island
A photo taken of damage to a section of line north of Whangamatā. Photo / Powerco “Thank you…
Coromandel and Western Bay of Plenty outages leave 8600 homes without power
“For that reason, it’s important that, if you are affected by an outage because of storm damage, you…
Bay of Plenty’s Phoebe Scherer crowned 2025 Young Grower of the Year
The seven finalists competed in a series of practical and theoretical horticulture modules, testing their vegetable and fruit-growing…
Toi Ohomai reverses proposal to close Taupō and Tokoroa campuses
With declining student numbers in Tokoroa and Taupō, the cost to run multiple campuses, and a drop in…
Bay of Plenty motorbike crackdown: Bikes seized, teen to appear in court
A 17-year-old was due to appear in the Tauranga District Court tomorrow charged with failing to stop, dangerous…