Commercial builds in Tauranga remain strong despite the economic downturn, with nearly $444 million in building consents issued in 2024. Tauranga City Council building services manager Steve Pearce ...

Ashburton District Council's exit of stockwater services starts in Methven. Over 200 letters have been sent to property ...

In Nelson, a 1.8-kilometre coastal stretch of Queen Elizabeth II Drive/SH6 that skirts the northern suburb of Marybank, home to more than 1000 residents, will return to largely 80km/h after it was ...

The Whirinaki flood resilience project, announced in November 2023, included raising and strengthening stopbanks and raising ...

A draft relationship agreement between Māori and Whanganui District Council has been made public two weeks earlier than ...

A North Canterbury council is sticking to its promise to return to average rate rises of under five percent. The Waimakariri District Council opened its deliberations on the 2025/26 annual plan on ...

A show-stopping, free, community celebration at Waitangi ki Manukau is set to take place at the heart of Manukau on Waitangi day. Hosted by Auckland Council, the event will take place at Barry Curtis ...

A new sports ground, including a cricket field, has been confirmed for Amberley in Canterbury, despite strong opposition. The ...

The Hurunui district includes the tourist town of Hanmer Springs. Former Tourism Minister Matt Doocey recently said the ...

A decision on reverting sealed roads back to gravel has been delayed by a southern council. On Wednesday, Southland District Council discussed three roads which it was struggling to maintain amid ...

On 4 January, a motorbike rider was also arrested and his bike impounded after driving dangerously along the beach. Officers ...

Bougainville Electoral Commissioner Desmond Tsianai says the autonomous Papua New Guinea region is progressing well toward its mid-year elections. It will be the fifth election for the autonomous ...