13 great reasons to visit Victoria
Victoria is the second-smallest state in Australia, but it is packed full of activities that make it a great destination for all ages and interests. Most...
South Taranaki District Council chief executive moves on
SUPPLIED Waid Crockett, South Taranaki District Council chief executive, has been appointed chief executive for the Palmerston North City Council. South Taranaki District Council chief executive...
Bankruptcy proceedings continue against runaway ticket company owner Matt Davey
Supplied Highlanders chief executive Roger Clark, left, and Matt Davey. Davey is facing bankruptcy over his failed ticketing business. The man behind a collapsed ticketing company...
Time for adaptation action, at-risk residents say
With major storms already forcing evacuations, residents on Wellington’s south coast welcomed a national plan to protect their homes from the growing risks of climate change....
More money to help residents affected by stench from fire-damaged wastewater plant
Christchurch City Council Contractors have almost finished removing the rotting fire-damaged material from the trickling filters at the Christchurch wastewater treatment plant. Rotten material from Christchurch’s...
Blown pipe cuts water supply to hundreds of homes in Christchurch
ALDEN WILLIAMS/Stuff The water leak on Port Hills Rd in Heathcote, Christchurch. About 500 homes were without water in Christchurch after a water supply pipe blew....
By the numbers: The story of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games so far
We are less than halfway through what is proving to be a glittering Commonwealth Games for New Zealand. Kāore anō te haurua o ngā Taumāhekeheke Hoa...
All Blacks skipper Sam Cane adamant fixes within reach ahead of South Africa double
Sam Cane calls them the “big rocks” – the foundation stones of any turnaround that is going to play out as the All Blacks head into...
Well-run polytechs being ‘punished’ as Te Pūkenga tries to avoid $110m deficit
Well-managed polytechs – such as Ara Institute of Canterbury – are being punished by the decision to make all 16 slash their budgets, says National. Te...
Mother admits leaving toddler in ‘significant pain’ with 14 fractures, cigarette burns to face
DMITRY RASHUNY/UNSPLASH A mother failed to seek medical attention for her toddler who suffered fractures to his ribs, legs and feet, as well as burns to...