Shipwrecked Festival traffic chaos: Te Arai locals slam rural road safety
“This is the first time we’ve opened on a public holiday,” they said. “Many people arrived early and…
Whakatāne street signs stolen across Eastern Bay spark safety fears
Missing street signs can have serious consequences, Melville Rd resident Natasja Boon said. She said one of the…
Springston School pupil Alexander Bennett, 10, dies in Canterbury road crash
“We have had a tragic passing of a student of our school. We are unable to provide any…
Fears for elderly and disabled as NZ Post pulls services from five Northland stores
Some customers from the township of Maungatāpere used their services, more than 10km away. Those services included a…
Work to start on another rural Hawke’s Bay bridge destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle
Scrimgeour said it would be rebuilt with a single lane because of low traffic volumes, but wide enough…
Swiss tourist Patrick Keusch sentenced for causing crash that killed Glenda Douglas in Canterbury
“I acknowledge the deep grief the family have and understand the grace they have shown to you,” he…
Rural Northland cell towers vandalised, communities left at risk
RCG chief executive Ian Hooker told the Northland Age they have had over 25 instances of vandalism across…
Hawke’s Bay: One person seriously injured in accident on rural property near Te Pōhue
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Off-grid Renewables’ Role is Beyond Closing the Energy Access Gap
Over 666 million people remain without any access to electricity. This electricity-deprived population is more likely to live…
Year in review: Kiwi Crunch’s TikTok account goes viral, boosts workplace culture
“I pitched the idea that our packhouse teams pick a TikTok trend each week to film on Tuesdays,”…
Avocado industry succession: Half of farm owners set to retire by 2035
For existing growers, Siebert said this change was already being felt. “Some are planning succession, others are considering…
Year in Review: Family opens petting farm for kids to enjoy animals up close in Ōhaupō
The family has lived on their lifestyle block since 2013, and, in 2019, they were looking at adding…