Mayor Tim Macindoe said the Youth Council had been “some time in the making”, after a group of young people presented to ...

Whakatāne District Council staff have recommended the permanent closure of Ōhope’s Westend track to Ōtarawairere Point Lookout, and instead put forward an alternate route. A report to be received by ...

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said five trucks were at the scene on Morningside Rd where firefighters encountered a “residential dwelling” in a “well involved” fire.

A blood cancer patient is lauding a “brilliant” proposal from the Pharmac drug-buying agency to fund two new therapies for ...

The Government is considering a law to force its departments to front up with cash to manage their infrastructure better, . He described the proposals as “behind the bike sheds” and “boring” for the ...

Australians and Kiwis are fighting for the title of best-tasting milk after the quality of Aussie milk stunned a British ...

Tania Rangiheuea, is on extended leave. It is understood the leave was arranged at the end of last year when she and the organisation were under the stress of repeated allegations by One Union ...

Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum has removed councillor Steve Gibson from the council’s Risk and Assurance Committee and ...

We worry about what is going to happen, but we do not even know what is happening now. It was months before Stats NZ advised ...

A baby monkey named Punch has captivated hearts around the world after photos emerged of him clutching an orang-utan soft toy ...

More than 200 anglers will have their eyes on a $10,000 prize when they cast lines into the water offshore from here on Thursday in the annual Gisborne Marlin and Tuna Hunt. Gisborne Tatapouri Sports ...

Contractors working on the major road rebuild of SH30A Amohau Street in Rotorua will this week finish repairs to the eastbound lanes. Work is also expected to move across to the westbound lanes. From ...