PoliticsGovt announces $7.4m for youth impacted by Covid-19It's expected to help about 4000 rangatahi.30 Mar 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Hallelujah': City commissioners get glowing review from business communityA 'hallelujah' moment is how a lawyer described the commissioner's first public event30 Mar 05:00 AM
Politics'Raw and naked debate': should council workshops be open to the public?Over three years, 31 councils held 737 informal meetings in secret.26 Mar 03:34 AM
New ZealandCouncillor claims $17,000 in time and mileage travelling to meetingsCouncillor travels two hours each way to attend council meetings.22 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandWhangārei Mayor opposed to Government putting fluoride in council water supplyWhangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai is against Government moves to fluoridate water supplies.21 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew South Auckland race track could breed the Scott Dixons of the futureNew international motorsport track to be built in South Auckland.19 Mar 04:26 AM
New Zealand'Big mess': BOP bach owners may be locked out by Treaty claimsBach owners are concerned they will be locked out of their holiday homes.18 Mar 10:02 PM
New ZealandMore than $5 million spent on Whakaari investigation13 parties have appeared in court facing charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act.18 Mar 08:55 PM
New ZealandUrupa battle: Occupation possible after subdivision granted consentDevelopment of wahi tapu land on Whakatāne's coast could be stalled by iwi occupation.11 Mar 08:01 PM
PoliticsInexperience and infrastructure costs blamed for local government dysfunctionThree main factors get in the way of good governance, says a veteran councillor.04 Mar 11:55 PM
KahuHapu wants council prosecuted after eels minced in pumpEels chopped in Hikurangi Swamp pumps spark call for council prosecution.04 Mar 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: Wgtn Mayor's inability to learn - and be a leaderAndy Foster's proposal to re-litigate the central library has set off a nuclear reaction.02 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuCalls for Far North Council to revisit Māori seats decisionThe legislation change shows the Governments intention to encourage more Māori wards.28 Feb 04:00 PM
Politics'Utterly offensive': Seymour taken to task on apartheid comparisonAct's David Seymour compared the new Māori ward legislation to apartheid in South Africa.26 Feb 02:50 AM
KahuRotorua councillors lock horns over Te Tatau o Te Arawa accountsElected members clash at full council meeting.25 Feb 03:34 AM
New ZealandMystery surrounds koi carp's appearance in Northland lakeAuthorities were earlier warned of angry trout anglers threatening to release pest fish.24 Feb 05:00 PM
KahuAncient urupa hearing: Iwi won't participate in 'desecration of sacred lands'Hearing's final day into the granting of a resource consent for a residential subdivision.18 Feb 07:51 PM
Kahu'No right to tear us from the land': Whanaungakore urupa at centre of resource clash"We have not severed our whakapapa to the land and we never will."16 Feb 09:29 PM
New ZealandAuthorities alarmed after 10-year-old spots koi carp in lake10-year-old looked down and saw the fish.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSquatter in his own home: Change ends rights to live on coastal areaThe area of Matata was devastated by a debris flow in 2005.11 Feb 07:27 PM
KahuSubmissions on Northland Māori seats law change close at 5pm todayDeadline for Northlanders to make submissions on Māori seats law change is 5pm today10 Feb 06:52 PM
New ZealandMeet the fascinating candidates running to represent a South Auckland communitySix candidates - six contrasting views on South Auckland's most pressing issues.02 Feb 12:50 AM
New ZealandGPs still 'burnt out and tired' from last year's Covid-19 outbreakSouth Auckland GPs are still feeling the pressure after the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown.27 Jan 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayors spending thousands on food, wine and flowersSome local leaders bought gifts at the expense of ratepayers.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandBright spot! New Zealand's sunniest town revealedIt has been a hard-won battle.05 Jan 06:03 PM
New ZealandToxic cocktail of speed and too many vehicles threatening lives on Northland beachFears that it will only be a matter of time before another person is killed.20 Dec 05:00 PM
VideoKerry PearsonKerry Pearson AKA Princess Die is a roller skater annoyed about RLC making paths with pumice gravel that means you cant continuously skate through the park. Watch18 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandMatata residents' fight for their homes comes to an endAll Awatarariki residents bar one have now "reluctantly" signed settlement agreements.15 Dec 10:47 PM
New ZealandFeatherston tiny homes developer wants red tape cutDeveloper says backing for tiny homes could be a 'silver bullet' for the housing crisis.14 Dec 10:42 PM
New Zealand'Culturally offensive': New law to stop mortuary waste flowing to sea"Abhorrent" practice to be stopped under landmark new law.04 Dec 11:14 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSamantha Motion: Minister's move to sack council a bold oneOpinion: Can a commission stop Tauranga going round in circles?04 Dec 08:19 PM
PoliticsGovt commits to bilingual traffic signs by 2023Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi says the Govt's decision on signage is 'bloody awesome'.27 Nov 03:53 AM
New ZealandHealth concerns over South Wairarapa quarryThree Featherston locals spoke to council on the resource consent for rock crushing.25 Nov 06:01 PM
New ZealandAuckland Transport voices concerns over Drury redevelopmentThe rural area's population is expected to skyrocket due to the planned redevelopment.23 Oct 02:14 AM
