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Pain of son's death at Whakaari 'never goes away'
Family of 23-year-old tour guide broke down in tears as they spoke in court.
Whakaari survivors to tell of life-changing effects of tragedy
Sentencing of companies guilty of safety failings starts today.
Court fight over: Multimillion-dollar film studio in Hawke's Bay given the go-ahead
A film studio's backers were preparing to walk away, but mediation proved successful.
Mighty row over large-scale housing development in quiet river valley
"They don't want the river or the haven to be harmed."
Waste-to-energy firm 'disappointed' with councils' move
The company behind the controversial waste-to-energy plant has reacted.
Property Insider: $33m Auckland block bought pre-election for scrapped light rail
'Irresponsible' said Simeon Brown of the rail business buying so close to the election.
Shane Jones takes aim at hapū over Port of Tauranga's expansion roadblock
The port is still awaiting an Environment Court decision regarding its expansion plan.
Privately-owned seawall under construction is rising at Shore beach
Building at Belmont follows recent action at Point Wells over illegal seawalls.
Property Insider: Iwi keen to acquire $125m Epsom campus
The university 'has profited enormously off our gifts of land since 1840', the iwi says.
Fighting to keep the tide back: Meng Foon, King's Counsel barrister, businessman
Ex-tropical cyclone Lola which struck in the last few days battered the shoreline.
King's Counsel barrister battling authorities over his $6.2m Matakana estate's seawall
"Reserve land would be at risk of being washed away, so the public would be the loser."
Family's opposition to pet crematorium being built next door costs them $121,000
Soul Friends owner: 'I don’t think there’s ever a perfect place to put a crematorium'.
Ngāti Paoa gets green light for Caulerpa removal around Waiheke
Ngāti Paoa will use suction dredging to safeguard the island's marine environment.
Dispute over access to Delaware Bay ends up before Environment Court
Local iwi oppose vehicle access as the area is of cultural significance.
'Cavalier': Company fined $52k for quarrying in wine-growing area
Gimblett Gravels is a designated wine-growing area west of Hastings.
Appellants back out of fight against $300m Bayswater plans
Some relief after 'long and energy-sapping journey'.
Council appeals over Ngāruroro dam clarification
Could a Water Conservation Order disrupt plans to build a dam on a Ngāruroro tributary?
'Pig poo': Piggery under investigation over effluent discharge
Waikato Regional Council said the court order was unprecedented for the region.
Claim filed against Crown over seaweed infestation engulfing Aotea
Iwi claims negligence resulted in degradation of marine ecosystem.
Growing concern about wait for Environment Court decision on Tauranga port plan
Nearly six-month wait for resource consent decision creates investor 'uncertainty'.
Funeral home fined $85k after cremation smoke 'invaded' homes, bodies
Judge says despite ruling, no amount of money can make the matter right.