Invercargill’s Richardson Group: From sawmilling to $2 billion empire
HWR Group’s redevelopment of Invercargill’s central city has transformed the block between Esk, Dee, Don and Kelvin Sts,…
Kāinga Ora takes New Plymouth tenant to Tenancy Tribunal over ‘extensive’ indoor graffiti
Paul Curtis has been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal by his landlord, Kāinga Ora, over the graffiti inside…
Kiwis moving to Australia: Incomes, house prices and interest rates compared
It means houses in major Aussie cities cost about 6.5 times the typical salary compared with eight times…
Landowners back plans to block Cape Palliser access due to ‘shocking’ vandalism
People including four-wheel drivers, quad bikers and campers use the road, along with surfers and hikers. The hapū…
Northland crayfish closures proposed to combat kina munching through kelp forests
The Environmental Law Initiative (ELI) welcomed the announcement. ELI legal adviser Reto Blattner de-Vries said the charitable trust…
Tūrangi death: Lance Dickinson pleads not guilty to murder
Dickinson first appeared in the Rotorua District Court on June 20 and was granted interim name suppression, which…
Stray dog’s desperate act inspires hundreds to post their rescue pup photos
“Obviously, someone had hurt her before,” said Simon, adding that she was not wearing a collar. Simon posted…
New Zealand woman Sarah Shaw and 6-year-old son detained by US immigration to be freed
“They are so happy and so thankful. There are families who’ve been in there 70 days so this…
Eel mistake likely sent some to their deaths after Napier drain excavation
The witness said he estimated the number of deaths could be anywhere up to 100. Russell Bond, the…
Foreshore and seabed: Supreme Court issues new ruling on customary marine rights to rivers
The judgment also covers the application of the two-pronged customary rights test, which has been the subject of…
Discount platform The Entertainment Book returns to NZ after 5-year hiatus
And now, in a cost-of-living crisis, the Entertainment Book is back, rebranded as the Entertainment Group. The relaunch…
Tūrangi death: Lance Dickinson pleads not guilty to murder
Dickinson first appeared in the Rotorua District Court on June 20 and was granted interim name suppression, which…