Lord Howe Rise deep-sea coral ‘proof’ ramps up bottom trawling clash
Greenpeace oceans campaigner Ellie Hopper said analysis of the footage provided first-of-its-kind evidence of the vulnerability of the…
Police and Ministry of Health say nitrous oxide ‘nangs’ use on rise, factor in road deaths
Rotorua residents have become frustrated at a recent increase in the use of nangs in public spaces. Assistant…
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…
Hospitality worker had front teeth broken in customer assault as research shows customer abuse has doubled in a year
It found that more than a third of Kiwi hospitality and tourism workers experienced bullying and harassment by…
Retail spending sees solid rise in December quarter
Twelve of the 15 retail industries had higher sales volumes in the December 2025 quarter compared with the…
Western Bay of Plenty councillors get average 57% pay rise to $80,000
The table used data from the Remuneration Authority, the independent agency that sets the pay for key public…
Food prices rise 4.6% annually, January monthly increase biggest jump in four years
Higher prices for the grocery food subgroup contributed the most to the annual increase, up 4% annually and…
Retirement age will rise to cover superannuation cost, investment company predicts
He said the Treasury was very clear, saying that unless the retirement age rose to 72 or 73,…
Super Rugby Pacific season preview: Chiefs favourites, Hurricanes on the rise
Those scars linger for a squad that boast a pack to go toe-to-toe with anyone – and a…
Nangs crisis in Hawke’s Bay: ‘It’s epidemic now – they’re everywhere’
“The community is concerned about this matter and I share their concerns,” he said. “I have spoken with…
GDT dairy prices jump 6.7% in strongest rise since 2021 as skim milk powder and butter prices up
Butter prices were up 8.8% at US$5773 a tonne, butter milk powder rose 6.4% at US$3147 a tonne…
Wayne Brown defends surge in Auckland Council consultant costs
Said Brown: “I don’t want people twiddling their thumbs. We hire when the work is there. If you…