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On The Up: 'We were very humbled': Rural country store wins business hero award
Settlers Way Country Store won the regional 2025 Prospa Local Business Hero Award.
Andrew Little formally launches mayoralty campaign
The former Labour leader earlier said he wanted at least two terms in the city's top job.
Tory Whanau appears to like Instagram comments suggesting Govt intervention a 'hit-job'
The mayor's account has since un-liked the comments.
Decision to rename Petone to Pito one referred to minister
The New Zealand Geographic Board met on the name change yesterday.
Resource consent lodged to expand Petone Kmart
The application is currently on hold while impacts on traffic are considered.
Cost to hold Māori ward referendums revealed for 12 councils
Officials have criticised the additional cost as "significant" and a "waste of money".
Wellington mosque wanting to broadcast call to prayer three times a year
One broadcast would be on the anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks.
The distillery turning bread waste into award-winning spirits
Jenny McDonald and Sue Stockwell talk to the Herald about their upcycling liquor business.
Limited engagement with iwi on Three Waters replacement - officials
'The Government intends to engage with iwi/Māori and report back in late 2024.'
Councillor not sure 'lavish' bus shelters with living roofs would be approved today, minister calls the shelters 'crazy'
A Paraparaumu Community Board member called it 'gold plated'.
Council officers recommend using debt to fund raised pedestrian crossings
NZTA advised the council it would not fund "raised safety platforms".
'Remote' building inspections bring pluses and minuses, industry leader says
John Gray urges 'greater consequences' for lawbreakers as the Govt removes red tape.
All the Aotearoa Music Awards winners announced
Who took home New Zealand's most prestigious music awards?
Watch live: All the action from the Aotearoa Music Awards 2024
From the red carpet to inside the venue, follow all the coverage of the Tūī awards.
Florist business blooming as it celebrates 10 years
The owner of Napier florist beauKayes loves to make someone's day with flowers.
Talking point: Communities at the heart of restoring trust
OPINION: National social cohesion approaches seldom work. Local efforts are vital.
Bella Vista saga: Review finds evacuated home was not dangerous as deemed by council
But the council says it made the right decision at the time.
Whanganui records highest increase in pre-Christmas spending
Local experts said residents choosing to shop local was a reason for the increase.
Opinion: Localism - the common thread in New Zealand's emerging coalition
OPINION: A solid foundation for the new Government.
Why National’s big promise on speed limits might not happen
National recently vowed to make a sharp U-turn on 80km/h highway speed limits.
Council grapples with controversial Greymouth landfill
The landfill has been shut down by a WorkSafe investigation.
‘Shock horror’: Neighbours warned Sounds driveway would slip, and it did
'We were absolutely horrified that this had happened under our noses.'
‘He’s like my family’: Beloved dog Rocco to return home from pound after successful appeal
A Richmond resident has successfully appealed against the seizure of his beloved dog.
Majority give ‘thumbs-down’ to Māori wards as Auckland Council submissions close
Auckland currently has three Māori councillors elected from general wards.
Gore council cans review of Ben Bell-Steve Parry feud, hopes to ‘move forward’
The Gore District Council canned its review, saying it would just bring up old dramas.
For a real taste of the city, skip the hotel breakfast buffet
The world's best breakfast isn't behind hotel doors — it's on the streets
Whangārei ratepayers to contribute up to $11.4m to Oruku conference centre at Town Basin
Whangārei's Oruku Conference And Events Centre to get more ratepayer funding.