Should your council merge with the council next door?
The government wants to squish councils together into a few super-councils. Is it a good idea? The first…
Govt ‘won’t send billions offshore’ for carbon credits: PM
By Kate Newton of RNZ The Prime Minister has doubled down on his insistence that the government will…
‘Do not drink’ warning issued for Waiouru tap water
Waiouru residents have been issued with a precautionary notice to not drink water from their taps due to…
Why a frustrated Trump is turning again to bombs to force Iran’s hand
By Stephen Collinson, CNN Photo: AFP / Ken Cedeno The Trump administration is making a new bid to…
Supreme Court upholds youth justice principles should apply to offenders charged as adults
It noted this was a significant change for a narrow group of offenders. In that case, the man…
Wellington train derailment: Line closed for rest of week
Wellington’s Johnsonville Line will remain closed for the remainder of the week after a passenger train derailed near…
Do Not Drink notice for Waiouru water
Residents should not use tap water for drinking, making ice, preparing food, brushing teeth or preparing baby formula.…
Labour cops flak over Fieldays stall: ‘We’re out and about’
Labour says its MPs are out and about, talking directly to people at Fieldays rather than sitting at…
Whangārei dairy burglary: Police urge vigilance after armed raid
Pilmer said the vehicle was towed for forensic examination. It was believed to have been stolen early on…
Machete and hammer used in attempted Whangārei dairy robbery
Police are seeking information following an “aggravated burglary” in Kensington, Whangārei at around 6.30pm last night. A group…
Unpaid on the job training leaving female-dominated professions behind
To finish off their degree nurses, teachers, medical students, midwives and social workers must do supervised placements which…
Arohanui Special School head blasts Education Ministry over pupil death, lost van driver
She said when the driver called the school to notify them he was not sure where he was,…