Library closures, pool charges and Te Papa funding cuts proposed as Wellington City Council prepares for rates capping
“There will be others [who] would want to see the council slash and burn down to the ground.”…
Auckland city centre intensification: Government targets height limits in growth proposal
“The next step is making sure our planning rules support Auckland to take full advantage of that investment,…
On the Up: Teen squash star Yusra Rashid aiming high after national success
Her breakthrough run began with victory at the B Grade National Championships in Tauranga, before she backed it…
Weather forecast: Heavy rain, thunderstorms before winter chill returns
The West Coast is expected to “bear the brunt” of a complex low moving in from the Tasman…
Microsoft to shed 4800 jobs in bid to save struggling Xbox gaming division
On the commercial side, she said the cuts would build on Microsoft’s US$2.5 billion ($4.38b) push, announced last…
RMA planning reform: Northland leader calls for nationwide digital backbone
Foy said a nationally funded, nationwide digital platform was essential if councils were to efficiently prepare and implement…
Election 2026: Greens’ new tax plan, how Chlöe Swarbrick wants to tackle ‘cost of greed crisis’
The Greens will propose boosting resources for Inland Revenue (IR) to further scrutinise the money being sent out…
Bulgaria’s ‘Bangaranga’ wins Eurovision, with Israel’s entry second
“We wanted to give to the audience something new and fresh, something that is not expected.” ‘Magnificent story’…
Trump imposes 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
“I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what’s…
Springsteen’s Streets of Minneapolis names Renee Good and Alex Pretti and slams ‘King Trump’
But they trample on our rights If your skin is black or brown my friend You can be…
Facing US turmoil, Europe and India have clinched a blockbuster trade deal
The agreement still requires broader legal and political approval in the EU and India. As Trump upends US…
Govt orders 5-year crayfishing ban on North Island’s upper east coast
“Rock lobsters play an important role in the marine ecosystem by helping keep kina numbers in check. The…