Auckland housing: Three-storey designation to go from hundreds of thousands of homes
Auckland Council’s proposed changes are a response to a new framework for urban development in Auckland being established…
Skin cancer: Some Bay of Plenty patients may face longer waits for surgery after funding change
“We have explored all current options to secure additional funding, but none have been successful.” Funding would now…
‘Natchez Burning’ trilogy author dies at 65
Greg Iles, the Mississippi author of the “Natchez Burning” trilogy, has died at age 65. According to an…
World of Wearable Art: Designer’s 2025 entry a tribute to endometriosis health battle
Now based in Tauranga with her husband and two children, Highfield says a turning point came when she…
Hundreds of vehicles imported with altered odometers, police and customs allege
After a search of a home and a business last year, Customs said it had identified 133 used…
Allan Titford’s denied parole amid claims of unfair treatment
Titford was jailed for 24 years in 2013 on 39 sex and violence charges spanning more than two…
My donor and me: What it was like meeting my sperm donor after years of wondering
“One day, if you want to meet him, you can. Now, who wants McDonald’s?” At eight I couldn’t…
Naturopath Erin O’Hara on the risks of taking supplements – The Little Things
“I think people are quick to grab them off the shelf and be like, it’s my insurance policy…
Council seeks recovery of legal fees after $2.4m lawsuit against it dismissed
He sought $2.4m for lost earnings but the claim was not permissible under the ACC Act, which barred…
Flu ravages Christchurch high school: 56% of students off sick on one day; health clinics under pressure
“Covering all classes will be a challenge on Monday and Tuesday, August 11 and 12. “If you have…
Recognition of Palestine – NZ weighs decision amid global pressure
Neither argument is strictly relevant to New Zealand’s decision, which will be made by UN leaders’ week in…
Father of three Matthew Taylor dies in Ruakākā kayaking tragedy
His body was discovered a short distance from where his upturned kayak had been found. According to police,…