New Wellington water entity Tiaki Wai opens books, warns of higher costs to households to boost investment
Annually, it adds up to an estimated 14.7% increase from the status quo for the 2026/2027 financial year,…
Mangawhai sandspit breach ‘urgent reality’ within next 15 years: Community leader
The spit had lost more than 420,000 tonnes of sand in just six years. That starvation was the…
Northland shopper frustrated as pricey fruit and vegetables rot in days
“So it really pisses me off when I’m paying absolute premium prices for food that rots three days…
Man found living in Sydney housing unit filled with mountains of rubbish
News.com.au reported that Homes NSW was aware of the situation but had not yet acted. The resident has…
Horticulture AI start-up Hectre raises $12m, sees $1b valuation within five years
“As a New Zealander, I have seen how growers and producers seem to work the hardest and get…
Consumer price index: Concern within Government about inflation threat, interest rate hike forecast brought forward
Stats NZ on Friday morning said the consumer price index (CPI) increased 3.1% in the 12 months to…
How the Whitakers bought their first Waikato dairy farm in their 30s
“Rob’s was in Tirau, and mine was in Te Puke. “We rented them out for five years, managed…
Fisheries New Zealand urges holiday fishers to download rules app
“These rules vary by species and area and do change from time to time, so it’s important to…
Gaslighting can mar holiday gatherings. Here’s how to identify, avoid it
Gaslighting in your family can be disguised with loving and caring messages that seem to demonstrate warmth and…
Whangārei mayor says council ‘not bad’, despite missing statutory targets
Couper said while there are improvements to be made, the council isn’t doing a bad job and a…
Government gives $20m loan to build new racecourse in Flaxmere by 2029
The remainder of the racecourse cost will be borne by $57m in co-funding from HBRI and New Zealand…
NRL: Why music icon King Kapisi is backing Mana Pasifika bid
Speaking to the Herald, he said he believed sport can have an equally powerful impact. “I’ve always been…