Hastings McCain vegetable factory to shut in 2027, jobs at risk
A McCain spokesperson said the Hawke’s Bay plant would close at the conclusion of this year’s processing and…
Large Palmerston North fire contained at warehouse, locals warned to keep windows shut
Webley said by 5.30am the blaze had been “largely contained”. “At the moment they’re in overhaul, which is…
Woman shares ‘secret’ Wattie’s tomato sauce recipe from Sir James Wattie
The families were good friends. Bodle-Carswell used to babysit later generations of the Wattie family. She said her…
Heinz Wattie’s to shut Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin factories, 350 jobs hit
Packing would also cease at the associated frozen lines in King Street, Hastings. About 350 roles were expected…
Riverhead meth bust: Two arrested, semi-automatic rifle and pistol seized
“Police arrived at the property and executed a search warrant, locating a range of equipment, materials and substances…
Kiwifruit labour companies run by Ajaypal Singh in liquidation allegedly owing $57m in unpaid tax
“It has been very stressful for me and my family,” Singh said, through an interpreter. Gurukirpa Contracting owed…
Napier’s overnight urgent health service has shut 13 times this year: ‘Not good enough’, Labour candidate says
That includes a walk-in service, known as Napier Urgent Care, from 8am to 8pm daily with doctors on…
Shane Jones shut down NZ involvement in ‘road map’ away from fossil fuels
They were unsuccessful, but Australia and several Pacific nations were among 24 nations that signed the Belém Declaration…
Iran’s capital hit by wave of protests after local currency slumps to record low, pushing up food prices
Price fluctuations are paralysing the sales of some imported goods, with both sellers and buyers preferring to postpone…
Don McGlashan on Chris Bishop awards spat and why he yelled ‘shut up’
Successful songwriting career “Like a very square peg in a very round hole” is how McGlashan describes his…
Manukau Institute of Technology childcare centre to shut, parents in lurch and jobs at risk
The childcare centre is located at MIT’s North campus in Ōtara and is open to MIT staff, students,…
Northland Regional Council pushes Kaipara to shut Kai Iwi Lakes boat ramp
A Kaipara District Council spokesperson previously said it did not have the authority to close the boat ramp…