Napier council plans to sell-off three villages as vacant, 66 residents to leave
They are Carlyle Place Village (32 units), Wellesley Place Village (28 units) and Nelson Place Village (12 units),…
Herald Hat-trick am sports quiz – Thursday May 7
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East coast earthquakes: Why last night’s shakes were felt widely
“This one [5.7] obviously spread out very evenly, so most people along the Bay of Plenty coast, from…
Latitude Finance hack: Victim says Privacy Commissioner looking into complaint after ‘crazy’ amount of time
Later that month, it was found that thousands of Kiwis had requested replacement driver licences after the Latitude…
Govt tells councils to submit radical reform plans in next three months ‘or we will do it for you’
Local Government Minister Simon Watts reiterated the ultimatum, saying the status quo was no longer feasible. “For areas…
Herald Hat-trick am sports quiz – Tuesday May 5
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How we make it work: Taranaki couple’s three weddings and long Covid love story
As part of the Herald’s new series, “How we make it work”, Justine and Bill explain their instant…
Hantavirus outbreak suspected in three deaths from cruise ship
A WHO spokesman said: “WHO is aware of the cases of severe acute respiratory illness on a cruise…
Feilding plumber Aaron Goldsack fined for ‘negligent, incompetent’ gas and plumbing work
Goldsack has been fined $4500 and ordered to pay $11,286 towards the costs of the investigation, prosecution and…
Three people dead in ‘horrendous’ alleged assault in Sydney by family member
“It’s a very extensive crime scene, so we haven’t recovered a weapon at the moment, but we’re systematically…
ANZ consumer confidence falls to three year low as inflation fears rise
“Concern about the broader economic outlook is also evident, and predictions of Official Cash Rate (OCR) hikes won’t…
Roger Randle ‘deeply saddened’ as Munster abandon appointment
Randle said in a statement he was disappointed by the outcome. “I am deeply saddened that unfounded allegations…