Central Hawke’s Bay community fights back at claim Burnside Bridge replacement is ‘unviable’
Bridge It NZ claims it can build a viable one-lane bridge over the Makaretu River for $2.75m. That’s…
Huapai Tavern faces scrutiny at licence hearing over child assault incident
Shaw said he wasn’t opposed to the licence renewal but wanted DLC to ensure the tavern improved its…
Auckland Council says mobile abattoir needs consent over blood discharge
He told the Herald last year that he wanted answers about how a “commercial slaughterhouse” could be set…
ThroughLine: The Taranaki start-up assisting AI firms with crisis helplines worldwide
ThroughLine founder Elliot Taylor. He launched Throughline in December 2021. By early 2022, it had gained seed funding…
Ōpōtiki GP Dr Jo Scott‑Jones honoured with John McLeod Oration for work in rural health
He has since stepped back and taken on a number of leadership and advocacy roles. “I feel quite…
Driver survives 100m cliff plunge off SH25 in Coromandel, firefighters in four-hour rescue
MetService data shows there had been light rain around the time of the crash, which happened on a…
Canterbury A&P Show 2026: Three-day rural showcase back to midweek running
However, Canterbury A&P Association chairman Sir David Carter said the change of schedule was a return to the…
Car drives into floodwaters after heavy rain opens hole in road
Rotorua was under an orange heavy rain warning yesterday with MetService warning that streams and rivers could rise…
CNH discusses tech vision from prototype to the future of fully automated fleets
CNH Industrial is not building the future of agricultural automation in isolation. Instead, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM)…
Is fuel support going to the right places? Data shows rural essential workers drive twice as far
For education and training, Hurunui, Central Hawke’s Bay and Southland feature again, as well as areas such as…
Farms running dry of fuel as rural distributors struggle with allocation
She said the biggest concern was that the reticulated drinking water system for livestock ran on fuel. “We…
Serious crash Waiuku: Person trapped after vehicle rolls into ditch
A person was then seen being carried to a rescue helicopter, which landed in a nearby paddock. Police…