New board for port and airport
'Our new board will play a crucial role in advancing our strategic goals.'
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Cyclone aftermath spurs legal fight over Tairāwhiti land practices
Mana Taiao Tairāwhiti seeks rule changes alongside Gisborne council after cyclone damage.
Honey strategy all the buzz at field day
Important event for beekeepers in Gisborne next week on Apiculture NZ's honey strategy.
Controlling weeds without the chemicals
Weed control is a significant challenge for many in agriculture.
Room for more to join the fun
'31% of adults not getting enough daily physical activity to maintain health'
GDC calls for Citizens Civic awards nominations
The council is looking for 'awesome volunteers' to acknowledge.
Five gold medals at major international awards for Kiwi winery
Northland winery The Landing Wine wins big at international awards.
'All hell broke loose': Jury to decide if woman and teen had murderous intent
Taku Manu Paul was killed after being struck twice by a car.
Tauranga mayoral hopefuls want to rewrite major plan
The candidates fronted a public meeting in Pāpāmoa.
Rubbish, rates and housing behind huge number of submissions to council plan
Bins and funding priorities were the most hotly debated areas of the Taupō council's plan.
Top health officials expressed outrage, considered quitting over Government's smokefree repeal
A health official said Government changes would be 'difficult to explain... to the kids'.
Key BOP-Waikato highway to close for maintenance
Route between the two regions will close overnight on four consecutive days.
Peters urged to prove ‘extraordinary’ claim about Interislander ferry grounding
Peters and his party have refused to comment further to several news media.
NZ cheese export value falls but US celebrates record exports this year
US says its cheese exports were "impressively" up across all major varieties.
Early childhood centre to remain open for now
The Ministry of Education wants to cancel Manawatū's Country Kindy's licence.
Ohakune's Top 10 in the top five
The holiday park is a finalist in the national hospitality awards.
Cathedral Cove to reopen in summer after $5m 'short term' fix
The Conservation Minister announced the Government funding boost on Wednesday.
The Country: Winston Peters on ferry grounding
Winston Peters, Cameron Bagrie, Todd Charteris, Trina Parker, Karen Williams.
Gisborne District Council seeks urgent orders against forestry firms
Gisborne council seeks orders against forestry companies.
Bus shelters galore in record time in Whanganui
Improved Whanganui public transport facilities have been installed at a much faster rate.
Mark Cairns pulls out of 'farcical' process for Fletcher Building chairperson
Fletcher Building is missing key leaders.
Completion on track for Dannevirke fluoridation plant
The installation and commissioning of a fluoridation plant in Dannevirke is progressing.
Touché: Hawke's Bay fencers to compete for Commonwealth gold
Seven young hopefuls face big duel in Christchurch.
Vote now! Rotorua in running to host Six60 show
Fans are set to decide where the 'One More Show’ tour finale will take place.
Police chose not to charge teacher with child exploitation material on his school laptop
Tribunal says teacher's claim of lack of interest in pornography 'unbelievable'.
Missing Marokopa children: Police tried to get other family members to join appeal
The children's mum was the only family member to speak during a recent police operation.
Temperature drops to -3.7C in rural Hawke’s Bay; coldest morning of winter
Heat pumps and fireplaces have been working overtime as temperatures fall below zero.
'Crikey, that’s not a denial': Peters to find out more about Aratere grounding
NZ First has questioned whether the autopilot was left on when the ferry got into trouble.
Watch: Impressive plumes seen from Whakaari - but what's causing them?
Social media flooded with photos of the plumes taken from the Bay of Plenty coast.
Hawke’s Bay knock over defending champs to reach quarterfinals of U18 nationals in Napier
It was a huge scalp for Hawke’s Bay as North Harbour A was gunning for their fourth title.
'It’s only going to get worse': Whanganui pair join World Indigenous Suicide Prevention conference
'One way of talking about [suicide] is to get in the garden.' - Kiritahi Firmin.
Rotokura Reserve walk had 'precious' experience in store for local walkers
The reserve is in the Tongariro National Park.
'Objectionable odour': Smelly complaints keep council busy
The council dealt with 31 environmental complaints overall from April to June this year.
Government unveils climate change strategy
Simon Watts said the three-page strategy was a 'comprehensive' and 'ambitious' plan.