Two people critically hurt as train and car collide in New Plymouth
The crash on Mountain Road in Lepperton was reported at 8.45am on Wednesday. Photo: Google Maps Two people…
Farro to open Newmarket supermarket on former Liquorland Broadway site
As with other Farro supermarkets, the store would include an in-house fishmonger and butcher, with sustainably caught seafood…
Nitrate news ‘not good’ for Southland
Widespread degradation of Southland’s drinking water safety has been exposed in a council-commissioned report. The Environment Southland report…
Immigration officers to get increased powers to ask suspected overstayers for identification
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: Nick Monro Immigration officers will soon have the power to ask suspected overstayers…
Power concerns: Lines companies urged to consider ‘non-network’ solutions
One of the most significant options was shifting electricity use away from peak times, the agencies wrote. File…
‘Absolute shambles’: Dual nationals on UK border change
Chris Betterton with his mother Jeanette Betterton, who is from Tauranga but lives in the UK. Photo: Supplied…
Primary school principals accept Government pay offer
“The $15,000 change management allowance is a necessary recognition of the immense pressure involved in implementing wholesale curriculum…
McSkimming claims Andrew Coster ‘advised’ him to file harassment complaint against woman
Andrew Coster resigned from the Social Investment Agency last year following the IPCA report into the McSkimming case.…
Scott Robertson named Barbarians coach in first role since All Blacks axing
Scott Robertson. Photo: ©INPHO/Ken Sutton Scott Robertson will get his shot at redemption against the Springboks. However, it…
Only a quarter of cardiac arrest patients survive the trip to hospital – report
Dr Elena Garcia, St John. Photo: Supplied / St John Only a quarter of people who have cardiac…
Pay equity law changes ‘flagrant and significant abuse of power’, former MPs say
Former National MP Marilyn Waring. Photo: Supplied A group of former female MPs has called changes to the…
Rotorua reacts to new laws allowing police to ‘move-on’ homeless and beggars
“Oh my God, amazing. Finally,” the landlord, who spoke on the condition she was not named, told the…