From the Pulpit: 100 churches unite to support Māori Wards – Seymour says religion and politics don’t mix
Act leader David Seymour said churches need to stay in their lane. “Get back to God,” he told…
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…
Napier’s citizens’ assembly participants to receive $800 each and will remain anonymous
“Participants will work eight hours per day over four Saturdays, along with evening sessions as and when required,”…
Hawke’s Bay parents’ argument over whether their daughter should attend private or public school goes to court, again
He was concerned about the cost of the private school, estimated to be at least $150,000 over the…
Trump seeks US-Russia-Ukraine summit after Putin meeting fails to secure ceasefire
“If all works out, we will then schedule a meeting with President Putin. Potentially, millions of people’s lives…
Zelenskyy and Trump to meet in Washington to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine war
Zelenskyy said he had a “long and substantive conversation with Trump”, which began as a one-on-one talk, before…
Spring Hill Prison riot: Emergency services responding to fire Waikato Corrections facility
“The prison has been locked down as a precaution.” March said the incident was contained to the yard…
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…