New HBRC councillor wants chair role: ‘I’m not there to be an ornament’
Neil Kirton was top on 10,599 and last term’s chair Hinewai Ormsby was third on 8436. Ormsby said…
Lake Rotorua: Council’s $7.6m farm purchase aims to improve water quality
This purchase was made under the newly adopted Lake Rotorua Catchment Land Acquisition Strategy, which enabled the regional…
Local elections 2025: Hawke’s Bay Regional Council restanding councillors keep their seats
Preliminary results will be announced on Monday. They include votes received today, but special votes are still not…
Local elections 2025: Teen candidate Bianca O’Keefe vows to represent youth voices
She’s not worried about balancing the potential demands of a local board seat with her other commitments. “I…
On The Up: Kerikeri teen band Bandwidth Riot scores major gigs after Rockquest win
“We played Rockquest and continued from there.” The teens, who are all in Year 13 at Kerikeri High…
Coach Mike Jones to lead New Zealand team at Oceania Powerlifting in Christchurch
Judea powerlifting coach Mike Jones will be assistant coach for the New Zealand team. Photo / Brydie Thompson…
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council faces class action legal challenge over flooding
Wairoa’s limery business is back in action, but getting here has taken months of blood, sweat and tears…
Shane Jones vs Environmental Protection Agency: CEO Allan Freeth on minister’s ‘threatening’ comments in fast-track feud
The furore was sparked by Jones telling BusinessDesk in August he feared the system was becoming a “slow-track”…
Pair charged for indecent act after ‘excessively’ kissing on Auckland to Nelson Air NZ flight
Their kissing progressed to overt fondling in front of other passengers on board the Air New Zealand aircraft.…
Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison air-conditioning to cost $4.3 million
“Those areas currently without air-conditioning are being considered as part of the planning and prioritisation process for future…
Bay of Plenty Regional Council approves first bus fare increase since 2018
The council’s public transport committee recommended increasing the fares by 25% to get closer to the Government’s cost…
Dirt bike seized after damage to Belmont Regional Park and farmland
“The group has been responsible for causing damage to multiple fences and newly planted native trees,” police said…