Eleven Ōmāhu home owners get green light to stay after Gabrielle flooding
The last stages are due to be completed by the end of May, to the relief of owners…
Fuel supply emergency level system: How New Zealand’s response would change at each stage; when car bans might happen
“If the situation were to worsen, the Government has a range of tools it can use to manage…
Auckland’s latest density rules could further restrict building on risky properties
Council planning director Megan Tyler. Photo / Sylvie Whinray About 12,000 properties most at risk from natural hazards…
More restrictions sought for 501 Jamie MacArthur, deported to NZ after Melbourne rape
Jamie MacArthur, now 58, ended up in headlines across Australia after targeting a young woman who was visiting…
Fishers and authorities in WA’s Gascoyne fear overfishing after demersal ban
Officials warn that the only part of Western Australia’s north untouched by new fishing restrictions is likely see…
Coroner wants internet restrictions, after teen dies imitating online acts
The coroner referenced Australia’s recent decision to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms and that…
China’s beef import restrictions unlikely to impact New Zealand beef exporters
“New Zealand exports are unlikely to face restraint under the arrangements.” McClay said the outcome reflected strong engagement…
Gore Hospital Covid-19 outbreak halts new patient admissions and visitors
These include limiting visitors to the inpatient area and introducing mandatory mask use within the facility. “There have…
Kairakau families brace for Christmas under level 4 water restrictions
John said seasonal restrictions were not unusual for Kairakau, but the timing and severity were. “It happens yearly…
Level 3 water restrictions for Hawke’s Bay as usage soars in Hastings and Napier amid dry conditions
Napier’s daily water use was sitting at around 35 million litres. A Hastings council spokesperson said water use…
Central Hawke’s Bay community Kairakau placed under level 4 water restrictions
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council chief executive Doug Tate said the decision was not made lightly, but one…
Water restrictions may tighten before Christmas for Napier and Hastings; dams low for some farmers
Meanwhile, the Wairoa District Council has no water restrictions in place at present for its residents, while Central…