As voting in the Thames fluoridation referendum enters its final hours, MSoF has learned that complaints against the opponents' campaign signs and material have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority.
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to two motor vehicle accidents in quick succession last night.
Work is due to begin on Avalon Park’s highly-anticipated playground, as the development enters stage two in mid-November. Council has engaged Hawkins Group to construct the new destination playground, due for completion in May 2016.
Wellington man Mike Mellor was recognised tonight as an outstanding champion of the walking public – and that’s all of us. He has for many years promoted, cajoled and even taken court action to ensure that Wellingtonians can walk safely and enjoyably ...
Wellington’s only four Master’s Olympic Weightlifting representatives have all won gold in their age and weight class at the inaugural New Zealand Master’s Olympic Weightlifting competition. This is a first for the capital, the competitors and their ...
The Kiwi innovators behind a wasp-killing bait, an Iwi-led restoration project and a new-generation native lizard monitoring system will each be awarded a $25,000 grant to recognise their contribution to innovation in conservation.
Timely review of whether integrated social services make a difference - from a NZ and International perspective
Amateur brewers across New Zealand will be hoping they have what it takes as they await the results of the 2015 SOBA National Homebrew Competition this weekend.
New Haywards Interchange a milestone for Wellington Transport Minister Simon Bridges says the start of construction of the Haywards Interchange project is an important milestone for the Wellington region. Mr Bridges joined Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy ...
RNZ National’s Nine to Noon presenter, Kathryn Ryan, has won the 2015 International Radio Personality of the Year Award.
News from NZ Police A man was show in a house in Shannon at 9.40pm last night. The man was taken to Palmerston North Hospital with an injury which is not life threatening. Police cordoned two addresses and a full scene examination will be conducted on Friday. Detective Senior Sergeant Sheridan said the first police […]
NOVEMBER 5, 2015: Auckland's Callan May wrapped up another successful cross-country campaign in the United States at the weekend and will now return home, with plans to light up the local dirt bike scene.
The world will be delivered to Auckland’s doorstep in March 2016 in an exceptional line-up of theatre, dance, music, circus and cabaret announced by Auckland Arts Festival today (Thursday 5 March 2015).
Gardens Flowers & All That Jazz is a new take on Taupo’s ever popular St Andrew’s Church Garden Walks.
Waikato Police are investigating a serious domestic assault which occurred in the Fairview Downs area of Hamilton at about 8pm on 4th of November . They are looking for a man in connection with the assault.
An exciting five-week study on nutrition labelling using smartphones is underway at the National Institute for Health Innovation at the University of Auckland. The Starlight trial uses smartphone technology to deliver the study intervention (nutrition ...
5 November 2015 National’s plans to ask the Productivity Commission to take a “blue skies” look at rules and legislation that may impede housing development are at one level logical and unobjectionable. But – and this is a very big but ...
Ehara i te mea ko te hāngūtanga o te wāhine he taonga tuku iho nō tāukiuki, nō ō tātou kuia. E kāo. Māku e kī atu. Ehara tēnei kauhau mō te wāhine e whai mana ana - engari kē ia, ko te mana o te wahine. He mana wāhine! He mana tūturu! ...
Government confirms minimal standards Finally the Government has come clean over its commitment to the dirty water issue says Labour’s Water spokesperson Meka Whaitiri. “In Parliament today Nathan Guy confirmed the Government is committed to ‘minimal ...
THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER - The World’s Biggest Waterslide will be back in West Auckland from 12-14 February 2016, raising money and awareness for mental health with charity Live More Awesome - and this time it is official.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) hopes to return to the table to continue negotiations with the Public Sector Association (PSA) as soon as possible, says MBIE General Manager Human Resources, Kate Wareham.
Mark Peck has announced on Facebook: I have today informed Labour Party managers for the upcoming local body elections that I will not be seeking selection to contest the Lambton Ward, or any other ward for the Wellington City Council. I have decided to clear the decks so that good candidates can emerge to put […]
Commonwealth Walkway an asset for the Capital The final route for Wellington’s Commonwealth Walkway was announced today, following a ceremonial unveiling of a plaque by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall at Pukeahu ...
“The new vehicle market continues to perform beyond expectations with sales in October up 5% on October 2014 and delivering a steady 5.5% growth for the year to date. New registrations of 12,684 vehicles is the strongest month of October on record. ...
Hawke’s Bay business women will be joining forces in November to support a cause close to every mother’s heart – the Child Cancer Foundation.