Rotorua pensioners get extra time as housing rent increase postponed until June
The shift from council management was also intended to give tenants access to government housing assistance that was…
Northern Motorway truck fire: Residents woken by ‘explosions’ and smoke after rig bursts into flames
Wainui resident Glen McLean, who lives about 100m from the incident, said he was jolted awake by the…
Round the Bays: Tāmaki Drive race backlash as residents criticise Auckland Transport for towing vehicles
Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson said AT has apologised for the communication mishap and cancelled infringement tickets for…
Residents rally against Rotorua’s fortnightly bin change
The shift to less frequent general waste collection has not been universally welcomed, particularly by larger households. An…
High-risk explosive substance found in Burnside, Christchurch; residents told to evacuate
“Cordons will be removed once the area is safe,” Ellison said. Burnside residents have been told to evacuate…
Rangiuru Rd cordoned as armed police officers descend on Ōtaki Beach incident
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Whangārei airport clocks up 100-plus noise complaints as rescue chopper disturbs sleep
The inaugural report was presented to Whangārei District Council (WDC)’s February 26 noise committee meeting. WDC manager property…
Torbay residents dismayed about sale of St Mary by the Sea
Blundell said the church planned to run a cafe in the new space to feed people in the…
Kāinga Ora: Residents unhappy with planned development in Aramoho, Whanganui
Fredrikse said while most people surveyed were not completely opposed to the development, there were concerns about drainage,…
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…
Could dredged sand finally stop Westshore Beach in Napier washing away?
Between 1987 and 2024, the bund was repaired 49 times, at a cost to the councils of $5.5m.…
Tauranga retirement village residents lose pathway fence dispute with Arvida
Residents in the Arvida village claimed the closure breached obligations under their occupation rights agreements and the code…