Napier mayor gets onto his e-scooter as councils brace for fuel crisis
“We are good at adapting to change.” He said the council was working through a business continuity plan,…
Hawke’s Bay energy summit to tackle rising power costs and supply risks
The Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Leaders Circle. Members pointed to supply challenges, costs and concerns about transitioning…
Hastings councillors clash over mana whenua seat on new water board
“There were people in this room who at the election were very popular but couldn’t lead their way…
Central and Southern Hawke’s Bay music history mapped
However, he has kept up to date with the region by chatting with locals. For his research, Moffatt…
New Zealand severe weather event: The regions that could be in the flood firing line next
So which regions are preparing for the worst? Tauranga Tauranga City Council is also warning people of landslide…
Hastings’ Holly butchery launches New Zealand’s first ‘liquid bacon’ – Mark Story
This boutique meatery has “reimagined” traditional lard and come up with a way to enjoy bacon’s fatty goodness…
Napier’s squabbling councillors get the region’s biggest pay bump
Roger Brownlie remains Mayor Richard McGrath’s deputy mayor until the Tuesday meeting’s vote, a council spokesperson has confirmed.…
The trade-off between microbial functionality and evolutionary flexibility under urbanization
Oke, C. et al. Cities should respond to the biodiversity extinction crisis. npj Urban Sustain. 1, 11 (2021).…
‘Grey washing’: SuperGold Card discounts skip entire regions
“If you’re going to say that SuperGold Card gets a discount in our stores, why wouldn’t you do…
Northern Territory floods: Thousands evacuated, crocs spotted in Katherine and Daly River areas
Rivers at major flood levels The Katherine River peaked at 19.2m overnight, submerging homes and businesses, and inundating…
Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua this afternoon
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Economic recovery slowly rolling north into other regions, says Infometrics
Auckland continued to lag, with activity up 1.3% per annum in the December quarter, but it was not…