Новости за 21.05.2024

Northland Regional Council chair Geoff Crawford is facing the axe next week (May 28) after just over 170 days (173 days as of Monday May 20) in the top job. If Crawford loses the chair’s role, it will be the third change at the head of the regional ...

Six storey buildings could be permitted in downtown Mount Maunganui after Tauranga City Commission rejected the recommendations of an independent hearing panel. Tauranga City Council is proposing to raise the allowable building heights in Mount Maunganui ...

Consultation topics in the plan included how much South Wairarapa District Council [SWDC] should spend on operating and maintaining water services; how council should charge for water use; and how to fund the replacement of assets.

Southland’s regional council has been challenged to pick up its game and engage with the people who will one day pay the rates. On Monday evening, 17-year-old Liam Calder presented to Environment Southland as part of its long term plan hearing, ...

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is pouring cold water on talk of his council’s rubbish going north to a proposed $730 million Kaipara waste to energy plant. This comes as a Kaipara waste to energy plant opponent challenges Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson's ...

Last week, councillor Grace Ayling was excluded from LTP hearings and deliberations due to a perceived conflict of interest after she submitted to the council’s plan criticising proposed spend on cycle trails and the events centre.

Convicted murderer Scott Watson's application to include an academic report on eyewitness memory in his upcoming appeal has been thrown out by the court.

The Bill reaffirms the Coalition Government’s commitment to the care and safety of children in care, says Minister for Children Karen Chhour.

Analysis - The Reserve Bank will update the official cash rate (OCR) on Wednesday.

There's been massive growth in people opting for traditional Māori healing practices for their rehabilitation through ACC.

The first New Zealanders evacuated from New Caledonia should be back in Auckland tonight.

Half a dozen youths who allegedly opted to steal a car and drove dangerously through West Auckland are being dealt with by Police. At about 7.23pm last night, Police were made aware of a vehicle travelling through Titirangi, which had been stolen ...

The contest opens with racing at Tar Hill, on forestry land about 12 kilometres south of Tokoroa, and the three round-series will also incorporate more-relaxed and social trail rides at the same venues the following day.

The Beyond Myrtle Rust research programme has an update on the unprecedented levels of myrtle rust infections found on pōhutukawa trees in Auckland during the 2022/23 summer: this past summer, in 2023/24, trees seem to have caught a break.

25-year-old UK singer/songwriter and global sensation Matt Maltese will be bringing his Songs That Aren’t Mine album to Australian & New Zealand shores this November for his largest shows to date.

He is walking in solidarity with the Palestinian people to raise money for Bethlehem University, which has a $1 million gap largely caused by issues related to the Israel-Hamas war.

Pie fans around the country have just one thing on their minds right now as entries open for the 26th Bakels NZ Supreme Awards. ‘My local bakery makes damn good pies, but could they win?’ Just thinking about those pies makes your mouth water, right? ...

Wintec graduates from across all disciplines were encouraged to push boundaries, be authentic, better themselves, learn from failure and grab their dreams at the 2024 Wintec Graduation ceremonies. More than 2000 students graduated from Wintec ...

As an experienced business leader and long-time local resident, Jen says she’s passionate about bringing the aspirations locals have for their future city to life.

In the male-dominated export industry, Bonnie Slade, Founder and CEO of NaturKidz, is making her mark as a female entrepreneur. According to a 2022 report by BERL, female-owned direct exporters account for only 16.2% of all direct exporters in New ...

Every two years Living Streets Aotearoa celebrates achievements for walkers with special Golden Foot Walking Awards. These awards recognise innovative new facilities, highlight national best practice, and reward ongoing commitment to walking and pedestrians.

Reacting to today’s Budget Speech from Labour’s Finance spokesperson, Barbara Edmonds, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “It is encouraging to see that one of Labour’s stated priorities is to focus on creating ‘a level ...

Earlier today Microsoft took the wraps off a new Windows PC format that adds AI hardware and software.

Cool-Safe is increasing Bounty Buy-Back payments from $25.00/kg to $40.00/kg for recovered synthetic refrigerants to help meet their target of 90% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from F-gas discharge, by 2035.

This accolade recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to promoting road safety within their communities.