Whakaari defendant seeks up to 55pc reduction in fine for guilty plea
Court hears more from the victims, families and lawyers at the second day of sentencing.
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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.
Environment Court allows $300m Bayswater marina apartment scheme
The original plans for a 250-residence scheme have been cut savagely to 64 units today.
'Significant failure': Dairy farm fined $40k after effluent found in trout stream
A Bay of Plenty dairy farm and a director have admitted illegal discharge of contaminants.
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.
'Sounds I never want to hear again': Young Whakaari victim gives evidence
Jesse Langford lost his mum, dad and sister on Whakaari.
Family members face raft of charges over alleged unlawful buildings
An Aongatete family are facing charges of illegally erecting buildings on their land.
'Unsubstantiated cultural beliefs': Christian couple fights declaration of sacred Māori land
Landowner says Māori traditions run contrary to 'divinely inspired' Bible.
Ruling looms for house plan above world-renowned Coromandel beach
Sites are planned so most places won’t be able to be seen from the beach below.
Iwi win right to appeal water bottling consent
Supreme Court gives Ngāti Awa leave to appeal against expansion of water bottling plant.
Taieri residents alarmed over property ‘red zoning’
Landowners stunned to discover building or development could be banned.
Port of Tauranga court case: Port should be 'better custodians of our taonga'
Iwi and hapū have called for a delay in the hearing to allow greater input from Māori.
Lizard poaching: judge orders secrecy to protect geckos at centre of court case
New Zealand geckos can fetch thousands of dollars on the international market.
Sensitive fishing data to be kept from public at appeal hearing
Data on fishing in fragile marine area in the South Island to remain confidential.
Tauranga port resource consent hearing witness challenged on 'negligible' impact findings
Key witness says Port of Tauranga's wharf plan will see “negligible” effects.