Rotorua council drops opposition to Pūwhakamua parolee rehab site amid Environment Court concerns
The council then took the matter to the Environment Court, with mediation taking place in February. After mediation,…
School lunch complaints: David Seymour urges ‘context’ after revelations of food safety probes
Food safety investigations around school lunches have covered foreign matter in the food, as well as undercooked meals.…
Love Heart: Over 60s learning experience launches in Hawke’s Bay
“Learners love a hands-on environment, collaboration with one another, and having robust discussions together – which is very…
Rotorua Hospital: Two internationally qualified doctors training to becoming GPs
“We are fixing this by building on a successful pilot in the Waikato and will support their transition…
Otago psychology assistant programme pushed back as AUT, Canterbury on track
It would also offer an opportunity for psychology students who graduated with an undergraduate degree to continue pursuing…
Harry Styles makes surprise Saturday Night Live appearance
Gosling praised the former One Direction singer for his “professionalism” before going on to plug his new movie.…
Adventure meets appetite at the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
Air New Zealand backs the festival’s flavour and fun through its regional events programme. There are food festivals,…
Water polo investigation: Probe into allegations in senior women’s programme, amid concerns about athlete wellbeing
Water Polo NZ says it has not received “any formal complaints from players in relation to allegations of…
Wayne Brown defends surge in Auckland Council consultant costs
Said Brown: “I don’t want people twiddling their thumbs. We hire when the work is there. If you…
Central Hawke’s Bay Connect Youth and Community Trust pauses driving tests for a week
“We are busy doing as many lessons as we possibly can, so the minute we get the go-ahead,…
Rural businesses in Northern Cape score big with R1.5m funding head start
A POWERFUL partnership between Anglo American’s Zimele programme and Sigma has injected R1.5 million into 45 rural entrepreneurs…
NZ Dairy Industry Awards: Entries open for ASB and Fonterra farm ownership prizes
The couple won the 2018 Waikato Share Farmers of the Year and achieved third place at the national…