Te Maunga wastewater plant issue blamed for odour in Pāpāmoa, Arataki
Tauranga City Council today linked the “strong odours” to operational issues at the Te Maunga Wastewater Treatment Plant.…
Person rescued after going overboard from Bluebridge ferry in Cook Strait
“The person was safely retrieved and is being medically assessed. “Police are speaking to the person and are…
Rotorua triple murder trial delayed: New date set for Justin Jeffries case
Jeffries is also charged with wounding Adam Sour with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on September 23…
Gulf Harbour body in bag case: Kaixiao Liu and family set to go to trial in Auckland for manslaughter
The Court of Appeal issued a decision today declining ongoing name suppression to the defendants. It follows a…
Whanganui District Council prepares to reduce speed limits around schools
“It’s been greeted very, very positively,” he said. Keith Street School principal Linda Ireton said there had been…
Lotto Powerball: $25 million jackpot awaits lucky winner
The golden ticket was sold at BP Waipawa bringing a major prize to Central Hawke’s Bay. Wednesday’s $23m…
Tauranga council plans fee hikes for burials, but cheaper cremations
Burials and chapel fees, on the other hand, would increase 6%, including 3% for inflation. Examples given included…
Occidental Petroleum Stock Is Going Off – But Is OXY Actually Worth Your Money?
Occidental Petroleum is quietly turning into a Wall Street obsession. Before you chase the spike, here’s the real…
Il discorso integrale di Donald Trump, a Davos
di Donald J. Trump Ecco il discorso integrale tenuto da Donald Trump al World Economic Forum di Davos:…
No shore thing: Steve Braunias on the perfectly deformed wrybill snubbed again for Bird of the Year
Everything was going so well at the Ashley River until I turned up. I happened to be in…
Media Insider: Sean Plunket and The Platform ‘going to war’ with Broadcasting Standards Authority after watchdog claims jurisdiction over online comment
Sean Plunket labelled the person who complained about a comment he made on The Platform a “plonker”. Photo…
Local elections 2025: The New Zealand mayoral races going down to the wire
Similarly, at the Whangārei District Council, incumbent Vince Cocurullo has just a 67-vote lead over Ken Couper. The…