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Budget Policy Statement: Nicola Willis concedes she won’t be able to get the books back in shape quickly
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has conceded she won’t be able to get the Government’s finances back in shape as...
Taupō walkers’ reports: Pureora Forest Park and Two Mile Bay
Taupō’s Monday Walkers enjoy the Rimu Track in Pureora Forest Park. Wednesday Walkers Last week was the autumn equinox...
University of Auckland student shuts down segregation allegations levelled by Act Party
A University of Auckland student is hitting back at claims by the Act party that designated spaces for Māori...
Fire in Taitā cemetery, Lower Hutt under control
A fire broke out this morning at a cemetery in Lower Hutt, just one hour after fire restrictions were...
Homicide investigation launched after Hamilton death
Residents of a leafy Hamilton cul-de-sac are in shock to find police investigating a homicide in their street. One...
Social media: Sorting fact from fiction
It can be difficult to sort fact from fiction when using social media, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth writes. Photo /...
Far North ratepayers facing 16.5 per cent rates rise due to weather damage, soaring costs
Far North Kahika/Mayor Moko Tepania said a 16.5 per cent rates rise is needed to help the district ‘catch...
Waikato roadworks this Easter: A guide to for travellers
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is expecting more than 20,000 extra vehicles on the roads across Waikato and...
Kokohuia wetlands project gathering steam thanks to Whanganui’s Mokoia Catchment Rōpu
The Kokohuia wetland area from Pururi Street, with the landfill cap in the background. Photo / Bevan Conley Expanded...
Dad of Tauranga meth addict backs whānau support group idea
“It breaks your heart. I think about him every day.” That’s how a distraught father describes his feelings towards...
