New ZealandTauranga council seeks fix for bee poo complaintsMost complaints were about bee poo on decks and outdoor furniture.03 Mar 04:00 AM
WellingtonEx-rough sleeper fears move-on law hits Māori hardestOne woman said specific challenges for Māori made the proposed orders harsher.02 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘Nowhere for them to go’: Northland fears over Govt bid to move homeless onThe law change would let police order rough sleepers to leave areas for 24 hours.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandDoggy death row: Staff shattered as dog they looked after for 3 years destroyed26 Feb 10:57 PM
PoliticsSeymour slams ‘degenerate’ owners of attacking dogs as he warns councils of knee-jerk regulation25 Feb 10:54 PM
New ZealandCity Kickboxing coach demands tough coward punch sentences after friend’s death25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandImmigration officers to get increased powers to ask suspected overstayers for identification24 Feb 05:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJosephine Bartley: Without law change, more fatal dog attacks will occurOPINION: Roaming dog complaints and reports of attacks have surged in Auckland since 2021.24 Feb 05:00 PM
AucklandFears west coast beaches will be pillaged amid Whangaparāoa shellfish banCommunity groups say a law change is needed to protect marine life.23 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandGovt to give police powers to 'move on' rough sleepers, Opposition parties say it's 'disgraceful'Breaching a move-on order may lead to a $2000 fine or three months in jail.21 Feb 10:38 PM
New ZealandSewage blast from toilet leaves Wellington resident's home unliveableEd says raw sewage sprayed so high it reached his bathroom ceiling.19 Feb 11:57 PM
New ZealandAuckland's housing plan is changing again. What will happen over your fence now?Chris Bishop has unveiled new capacity plans, reducing blanket intensification.19 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandGovt scraps plans for referendum on four-year termThe coalition deals only guaranteed the legislation reaching the select committee stage.18 Feb 07:15 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBishop’s ‘behind the bike sheds’ law change to force better maintenance of infrastructureThe 'boring' change aims to get govt departments to spend more on infrastructure. 18 Feb 03:37 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Ongoing process': Fletcher Building CEO responds after 308 corporate job cuts'Paying a lot of attention to corporate overheads and costs in the organisation': Reding.18 Feb 12:00 AM
PoliticsEmployment Relations Amendment Bill debated for final timeThe bill sets a $200,000 pay threshold for unjustified dismissal claims.17 Feb 07:01 AM
New ZealandKaihu dog attack: Multiple complaints made about animals before woman's deathResident says they complained at least four times about roaming dogs in the area.17 Feb 06:42 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Harvey: The devil in new online safety laws may be hidden in the fine printOPINION: Officials are weighing three different models for policing digital speech.15 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: Why a simple granny flat for grandma is anything but simple nowOPINION: Homeowners must juggle complex rules, records and 10-year legal liability.11 Feb 08:00 PM
Wellington'What is the point?': Pet bonds leave renters paying more while carrying riskMore than 1700 pet bonds have already been lodged through Tenancy Services since December.10 Feb 11:00 PM
Politics'We could change things': MP's 'genuine hope' for a less partisan Parliament'There are a number of things about Parliament that really frustrate me.'10 Feb 02:49 AM
New ZealandNZ First to campaign on ministers getting final say in fast track projectsShane Jones wants ministers, not expert panels, to make final project calls.10 Feb 01:13 AM
WorldAustralia's right-leaning Opposition parties remarryBoth sides agreed no party can overturn decisions of the joint shadow Cabinet.08 Feb 05:27 AM
OpinionAs Australia’s online harm crackdown reshapes the debate, NZ must find its own pathNew Zealand arguably lags other developed countries in tackling a problem that is growing.03 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Country: Is there a 'freshwater tax' in the RMA overhaul?Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Hooper, Don Morrison, Mark de Lautour, and Rick Ladd.03 Feb 01:16 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Thousands of families suffering from overheating' – what's changed?Danny Rood says his former Christchurch bedroom once hit 57.1C at night.02 Feb 02:00 AM
KahuEmotional day as Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement becomes lawNearly 200 iwi members were in the House as their Treaty settlement passed into law.01 Feb 08:38 PM
WorldBan social media for UK teenagers now, say bereaved familiesEsther Ghey says a three-month consultation is 'not enough' to protect kids.25 Jan 06:57 PM
New ZealandGreens put forward member's bill to entrench Māori seatsThe bill, if passed, would require a 75% vote to abolish Māori seats.23 Jan 03:27 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Problematic': 541 new Auckland apartments unsold, 20% of stock built in last three yearsDownturn in house sales sparked more unsold apartments but also many terraced homes too.21 Jan 11:00 PM
