New ZealandAmbitious plan aims to revive BOP townGovernment Better Off funding includes $250,000 to kickstart projects in Murupara.30 Mar 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘Hamstrung’ council sets wishlist for tougher dog control powersRuapehu Mayor Weston Kirton says the current Dog Control Act is 'not fit for purpose'.29 Mar 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Potentially saved lives': Kaitāia flood scheme holds in extraordinary delugeAwanui River flows peaked at 410cu m a second, almost double the 1958 flood.29 Mar 02:30 AM
New ZealandVape stores caught selling to minors, selling disposables in compliance checks27 Mar 04:31 AM
New ZealandGisborne leaders await decision on $29.7m East Coast recovery bidIf approved, the money would fund community, environmental and economic recovery.26 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandField of dreams? $2m Rotorua sport field development delayedThe site was first earmarked for sports in 2000, but was later looked at for housing.26 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandThames Coast kindergarten gets second-chance revivalThe rural centre expects about 30 children aged 2 to 5 on reopening.26 Mar 12:34 AM
New Zealand'Genuine game-changer': Pāpāmoa East Interchange to open by Easter Some commuters say it will shave up to 15 minutes off their journeys.25 Mar 06:50 PM
New ZealandRotorua authorities brace for fuel crunchSome Covid-19 lockdown lessons may come back into play.25 Mar 01:18 AM
New ZealandMangawhai sandspit breach ‘urgent reality’ within next 15 years: Community leaderThe spit has lost 420,000 tonnes of sand in just six years.23 Mar 10:18 PM
New ZealandCouncil's legal costs mounting after Mauao landslideA new council report describes the financial impact of January's deadly storm.23 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandMuch-loved waterfront businesses lose wharf homeThe sportfishing club will be relocated behind the new $2m floodwall.20 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Worst I’ve seen in 15 years': Cemetery 'mess' disappoints bereaved mumRotorua Lakes Council says there has been no change to budgets for cemetery maintenance.20 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew aerial photos reveal scale of Helena Bay hill slip damage The Helena Bay hill slip is expected to take 15,000 truckloads to clear.20 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'No regrets': District's biggest election spender explains her strategyShe missed out on the mayoralty, but is happy her almost $20k was money well spent.19 Mar 11:01 PM
New ZealandRotorua council pushes for changes to 'restrictive' dog control laws'There is reason for concern about the ability we have to help manage this.'19 Mar 10:03 PM
New Zealand‘Unmitigated disaster’: Weeds 'suffocating' council’s native planting, resident saysThe council says the dense planting of roughly 4000 plants will outgrow kikuyu.19 Mar 08:54 PM
New ZealandHow many minutes major roadworks may add to Tauranga commutesProposed 15th Ave to Welcome Bay Rd works are expected to start next year.19 Mar 05:02 PM
New Zealand'Sugar hit' or solid savings? Rates rise cut after tense budget debateThe council keeps asking people with 'nothing' for more money, one councillor says.19 Mar 12:04 AM
New Zealand‘Not for the faint-hearted’: Inside Tauranga’s dog control frontlineFrom bailing up barkers to investigating attacks - and a 'dead/missing' dog that wasn't.19 Mar 12:03 AM
New ZealandPensioners face delay and uncertainty over rent increasesRotorua Lakes Council says the priority is for the transition to be as smooth as possible.18 Mar 06:50 PM
New ZealandGovt sets terms for inquiry into deadly Tauranga landslidesEight people died in two landslides hours apart on January 22. 17 Mar 12:06 AM
New Zealand‘Not one acre more’: Trustees fight to protect urupā landBurials resumed at the historic urupā in 2003 after stopping in 1936.16 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandGisborne councillors back waste hub site despite mana whenua oppositionCouncillors backed 275 Lytton Rd despite opposition from Te Kurī ā Tuatai Marae.13 Mar 04:27 AM
New ZealandTauranga councillors back home security funding – but will any use it?'We want a wide range of people to feel confident standing for council,' the mayor says.12 Mar 10:00 PM
New Zealand'That's terrible': Residents push back against Rotorua bin changesThe council says the new green bin and fortnightly rubbish pick-up will benefit the city.12 Mar 05:01 PM
New ZealandCouncil’s commercial arm buys building block in city centre revamp pushThe site includes Just Thai, several small businesses and flats above.12 Mar 05:00 PM
