New ZealandSouth Island braces for more wild weather, third time in three weeks It comes after a state of emergency was only lifted on Monday. 08 Jul 01:43 AM
KahuCouncil reviewing court ruling on Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei dominance at WesthavenThe court affirmed Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's dominance at Westhaven over 18 other iwi.07 Jul 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCostly vacancy: $2.2m bill for early end to Labour's Three Waters leaseDIA's Sale St office housed the Three Waters programme until March 2024.07 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouncil reform: The Wayne Brown way has arrivedAuckland Council has a new development office and has taken direct control of planning.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCraig Mcilroy: Balancing flood resilience with community recreationOPINION: The project plans to expand flood storage to 550 million litres.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBid for inquiry into Ōhinemutu sewage spills failsA cracked pipe last month led to sewage spilling into a geothermal pond in Ruapeka Bay.05 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandFlaxmere Woolworths site work begins, supermarket built by mid-2026A big chain is coming to compete with the independent Flaxmere Supermarket.05 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandNoisy nights, potholes and damaged tyres: Rural community shares concerns over trucks on roadA petition from residents highlights noise from 1.30am, speeding trucks and road damage.05 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Govt mulls dramatic local government reform, slashing councilsNews of merging ministries was just the tip of the iceberg.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil mistakenly sends one ratepayer's bill to up to 1000 people'I’d urge anyone who received it to protect the person’s privacy.'04 Jul 04:25 AM
Construction'A substantial breach': Builder's work under scrutiny after installing leaky gazeboThe builder argued there were defects with the gazebo design but the tribunal disagreed.04 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandClaims councillor breached code of conduct by saying Napier had 'ignored its core infrastructure' projectsDeputy mayor claims Richard McGrath and other mayoral candidates are breaching the code.03 Jul 08:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Mowbray helipad decision opens door in area with few regulationsOPINION: One couple's wish to commute by helicopter sets a worrying precedent. 03 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty$66m repair bill for Auckland apartments sparks court actionTwo Victopia units face forced sale because of unpaid repair bills.02 Jul 11:28 PM
New Zealand'Scary stuff': Locals on crash corner fear it will take a death to get it fixed'There’s a lot of traffic going through there and it’s a really sharp, ugly bend.'02 Jul 09:11 PM
Herald NOWLocal Government nominations open on FridayQueenstown Lakes District Council Candidate Lyal Cocks talks to Ryan Bridge about upcoming Local Body ElectionsWatch02 Jul 07:54 PM
New ZealandWhat the putt? Why an Auckland golf course's future is sparking controversyLocals, including Ryan Fox, oppose the plan, citing recreational loss.02 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAsterisks, footnotes and claims of 'weasel words': Inside the battle for region's housing futureThe plan is years in the making, but now it's reached a cross-council 'standoff'.02 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand'It's a mess': Auckland roadworks chaos to last another two yearsRoadworks on Paerata Rd in Pukekohe will now finish in February 2026.02 Jul 06:02 AM
PoliticsGovernment agrees to progress deals with three regions, reveals what's on the tableCouncils were last year invited to submit regional deal proposals.02 Jul 12:39 AM
Auckland'Massively disappointed': Helipad approval sparks backlashCouncil received 1400 submissions; more than 1300 opposed the helicopter flights.01 Jul 07:00 AM
BusinessHouse-building trend still soft as annual consents fallMay's annual consent total is the second-lowest for any month since the end of 2018.01 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandThe city doing 'street soup' in its CBD over winter'It’s simple, affordable, and creates a real buzz.'30 Jun 11:09 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council sets new rules for dog walking in regional parksA new registration system will allow people to walk up to 12 dogs at once.30 Jun 12:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGolden 16-metre Buddhist statue set to ‘tower above’ horrified communityAuckland Council art 'loophole' horrifies neighbours as giant golden statue takes shape.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Substantial' damage: Flood recovery efforts ramp up in Nelson-TasmanResidents are urged to remain cautious after weekend flooding in Nelson-Tasman.29 Jun 04:12 AM
New ZealandCouncil's flood response leaves resident frustratedResidents built a sandbag wall to protect homes from flooding.28 Jun 06:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: What was in a Napier mayoral candidate's letter that got him sacked as caravan club chairLong letter sent by Nigel Simpson was a complaint about bullying, and a plea for advice.27 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyWhy the new $100m Pak'nSave faces unique construction challengesVast new store is to be built on a flood-prone site which operated for 50 years as a dump.26 Jun 10:52 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay councils set rates rises - ranging from 5.2% to 15%Napier's needed bumping to keep library open, Hastings still in cyclone struggle-street.26 Jun 09:40 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Local government reform could mean reshaping, not ditching, regional councilsOPINION: Shane Jones argued there's no compelling case for regional councils. Is he right?26 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Fringe groups’: Local politicians to get home security funding as threats increaseMore abuse means they'll be eligible for funded home security systems up to $4500.26 Jun 04:37 AM
New Zealand'We’re still struggling': Pensioner's fight to rebuild after devastating floodsMany homes in Wairoa remain empty, with 83 still yellow-stickered.25 Jun 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNZ's biggest new supermarket gets green lightIt's to be built on a greenfield site near the Esmonde Rd motorway on-ramps and off-ramps.25 Jun 03:01 AM
