Whakatāne council proposes new cremation, boat ramp, dog and roading charges
It aims to better reflect the cost of providing the services, which would otherwise be funded by ratepayers,…
Bay of Plenty Regional Council proposes 4% rates rise and $3b portfolio shake-up
Quayside managed the investment assets independently from the council and provided an annual dividend to the council. In…
Children riding bikes on footpaths, motorists giving way to buses: Govt proposes new road rules
Transport Minister Chris Bishop. Photo / Jason Dorday Consultation is open on the proposed changes until March 25.…
German agrichemical giant Bayer proposes class settlement for weedkiller cancer claims
The company argues that it should be shielded from state lawsuits since the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
EB Games proposes closing all its New Zealand stores
EB Games is an Australian-based video game and pop culture merchandise retailer, owned by GameStop since 2005. There…
Northland rates freeze: Regional council proposes 0% increase for 2026/27
Northland’s last zero-rate increase was in 2014, also at the regional council. Tipene said the rates freeze would…
Inland Revenue proposes changing tax treatment of loans companies issue to shareholders
Companies involved in property would likely be most affected. The change would only apply to companies owned by…
Government proposes scrapping regional councillors and nudging councils towards amalgamation
Under this proposal, the regional council as an organisation would remain, but the mayors of the councils that…
Auckland Transport proposes new paid parking plan for Ponsonby
The second proposal would mix things up in the evenings, with paid parking extended from 6pm to 9pm…
All Black Jordie Barrett proposes to his long time girlfriend
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Sealord proposes 59 more job cuts as Nelson operations shift to seasonal
“We would prioritise roles for our hard-working wetfish and coated factory staff during hoki season should these proposals…
Auckland Museum proposes to cut up to 30 jobs after visitor numbers fall and venue hit by asbestos fix costs
“It’s important that we respond to the situation, and make sure we are in a position to recover…