Tauranga City Council confirms grant for 50m Mount Maunganui College pool
He ended up moving from Tauranga to Auckland as there were better facilities and more “training buddies”. The…
Government 4% rates cap puts pressure on Tauranga council services
If implemented, the rates cap would not come into force until in 2028. With annual rates increases of…
Givealittle report: Which city in New Zealand is the most generous?
Wānaka woman Emma Holden received $417,000 in donations to help her cover costs for cutting-edge cancer treatment. The…
Peter Greene, 60, actor in ‘Pulp Fiction,’ ‘The Mask,’ found dead in NYC apartment
Peter Greene, an actor noted for playing the character Zed in the classic film “Pulp Fiction,” was found…
Auckland aerial fire truck failure sparks warning over ageing fleet
The NZPFU said the “failure” played out in full public view. They said this incident took a critical…
Calls grow for green arrow at ‘dangerous’ Guppy Rd lights in Napier
This leads to “chaos” on a near-daily basis, resident Paul Cushing says. Cushing, who has lived in the…
Amalgamation talks underway as Wellington councils take first step towards potential super city
The forum is made up of the mayors of Wellington City, Hutt City, Upper Hutt City, Porirua City,…
Christmas lights dispute: Melbourne couple warned of $9k council fine
Christmas elves, gingerbread men and teddy bears also feature in the sprawling and flashy sideshow. However, Hume City…
Council votes to return Rotorua Night Market to city centre, ending trial relocation
He said returning to the inner city would help businesses regain tourist foot traffic and after-work customers. A…
Massive cruise ship skips Napier visit due to swells; shop owners take financial hit
Napier Port has 60 cruise visits scheduled for the 2025-26 cruise season. Photo / Supplied “This Napier call…
Keynote address to FT Cyber Resilience Summit 2025 | National Cyber Security Centre
Security Minister Dan Jarvis’s speech given yesterday at 22 Bishopsgate on the government’s action to tackle cybercrime. It’s…
Concerns over Rotorua Night Market trial as stallholders report drop in sales
“Putting the market into Kuirau Park does not achieve that purpose.” Some retailers said the CBD had “become…