Level 3 water restrictions for Hawke’s Bay as usage soars in Hastings and Napier amid dry conditions
Napier’s daily water use was sitting at around 35 million litres. A Hastings council spokesperson said water use…
Reserve Bank Governor says there is no preset course for monetary policy after Westpac hikes interest rates
She declined the opportunity to explicitly talk the market up or down. Rather, she stressed a couple of…
Auckland mum grateful after son’s dramatic late-night Piha Beach water rescue
Price said her son’s two friends had been teaching him some surfing skills when the water began to…
Labour Weekend road toll at two, police urge holidaymakers to drive home carefully
“I have just headed north from Auckland and the traffic is crawling from almost Albany to the Brynderwyns.”…
Pōrangahau fires: Police urge travellers to avoid the area over Labour weekend
The Bush Road and Schaeffer Road fires are contained. “At Schaeffer Road there are dive crews working on…
Waikato: Tīrau Starbucks and Burger King development gets resource consent with conditions
In 2023, Tahua Properties Limited, a New Zealand retail and hospitality investment company that operates Starbucks New Zealand,…
Auckland boarding house Burnley Lodge fined $27,500 for unsafe, unhealthy conditions
The tribunal found the company had breached its responsibilities by failing to maintain the premises and comply with…
Firefighters to strike on October 17 after rejecting Fire and Emergency New Zealand pay offer
“The lack of staff, working excessive overtime, the dire state of appliances are all factors in the level…
Air New Zealand flights diverted after severe winds batter South Island
“We will continue to monitor the situation closely; however, these conditions are expected to continue into the evening,”…
Donald Trump expected to make ‘announcement’ on autism
“I think we found an answer to autism, how about that?” he said, speaking to a huge crowd…
Pressure on retailers not letting up amid Smiths City, Kitchen Things difficulties
“It’s a cumulative factor, I think that’s the biggest challenge. We’ve had two or three years of really…
Gordon Ramsay reveals scar after skin cancer surgery
Gordon Ramsay is known for his biting insults and salty rants, but now he has an important reminder…