Government halves pool of companies that need to make climate-related disclosures
The rules applicable to banks, credit unions, building societies and insurers will remain as they are. Altogether, the…
Government to deliver 300 more social homes in Tauranga, Te Puke and Rotorua
A ministry spokesperson said social housing funding was based on an agreed cost per place and varied across…
NZTA mobile speed cameras in SUVs earn more than $900k in four months
These fines earned $928,960. NZTA said money from safety camera fines went into the Government Consolidated Fund, not…
Committee halts new liquor store for Rotorua CBD after more than 700 objections
Sethi, who unsuccessfully ran for election to the council last week, proposed opening an “independent bottle store” with…
Hamas says it has handed over all hostage remains it can reach
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YouTube outage hits users as error messages block video playback
Thousands in New Zealand and across the world reported that YouTube was down this afternoon. YouTube was not…
On The Up: Bay of Plenty cruise season to kick off with Celebrity Edge visit
Tourism Bay of Plenty general manager Oscar Nathan said there were 82 cruise ships booked to visit before…
Local elections 2025: Biggest wins and closest calls as special votes loom
Adams, who is now heading into his third term leading the Hauraki District, received 4694 votes, while second-placed…
PPTA confirms nationwide teacher strikes as pay dispute escalates
The union’s national executive met last night to consider results from the vote, but 10 minutes before the…
Promoters of cancelled Juicy Festival and Timeless Summer Tour owe creditors more than $14 million
The liquidators’ recently released six-monthly reports into the two companies show Juicy New Zealand owes more than $8.8m…
Hundreds ordered to resit driving tests after Auckland VTNZ officers allegedly took money to pass applicants
There are now concerns that some drivers given pass marks may not have met the required threshold during…
Wellington trial: Teacher accused of sexually violating boy half her age
Sometimes at weekends, he said he’d stay overnight and she’d move the children into the spare bedroom. The…