New ZealandUnstoppable march of the giant pylonsWhen Beverley Hamilton married her husband Sean 24 years ago, she fell in love with her new home too. Now, her dream has been shattered.16 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandWest Coast village on market for $1mA West Coast village is up for sale for $1m24 Jun 08:00 PM
Opinion<i>Geoff Hardy:</i> Think twice before patching up a leaky homeIt is notoriously hard to fix up a leaky building that has been poorly designed or built to start with.07 Jun 04:00 PM
EnergyMeridian and DOC request hold on dam appealsMeridian Energy and DOC have filed a joint memorandum in the Environment Court requesting the appeals relating to the Mokihinui hydro proposal be put on hold.23 May 11:13 PM
Opinion<i>Chris Finlayson:</i> Shared governance of healthy river at heart of Treaty dealChris Finlayson writes on how the Waikato River Settlement Act benefits the whole nation.17 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandHotchin in sun, neighbours in hellMark Hotchin has flown his personal trainer from Auckland to Hawaii to play tennis, teach him how to surf and to help improve his golf swing.10 May 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt plans may give fisheries minister extra powersAmendments to aquaculture legislation may allow the fisheries minister to override regional coastal plans in 'exceptional circumstances'.27 Apr 01:34 AM
EnergyIwi defends Meridian Energy payment over damA West Coast iwi has defended its decision to accept money from Meridian Energy for advice on the effects of a $300 million hydro dam.11 Apr 11:43 PM
New ZealandLodge found in breach of resource consentThe Ombudsman Office has ruled that retaining-wall piles for a luxury lodge at Pakiri Beach are on land reserved for planting bush.09 Apr 04:00 PM
EnergyMeridian paid iwi after position change on damMeridian Energy paid money to the local West Coast iwi after the iwi changed its position on a $300 million hydro dam.09 Apr 02:23 AM
EnergyMayor backs $300m hydro dam planMayor Pat McManus says there's no shortage of water on the West Coast and the 'silent majority' of locals support the proposed Mokihinui dam.06 Apr 08:51 PM
New ZealandCouncil charged $100,000 for blocking Waiheke airfield revampThe Auckland Regional Council has been ordered to pay almost $100,000 to a developer.06 Apr 04:00 PM
