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Will Foley says modular bridge designs could cut replacement costs around NZ by 30%.

The power of investment is being used to help families as fuel costs around NZ soar.

The endangered hawksbill turtle died at the aquarium he'd swum at for nearly 50 years.

El Niño conditions in the tropical Pacific are expected to strengthen.

The mayor says the Kennedy Park deal would be a win-win for residents and ratepayers.

'She said, "you shouldn’t have come in here". There was no apology.'

'I have had to sell our two family cars to pay arrears on my mortgage.'

A local government expert says there's no reason to hide complaints from the public.

The aero club fears the development sets up conflict between horse and plane.

'I told him I needed help, but he just walked away over the hill and disappeared.'

'People had every right to trust the public water supply was safe. That trust was broken.'

'A high-rise built anywhere within that massive site will project a sweeping shadow.'

'We don’t want to look back and think that was the wrong move.'

Bickle, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and koro, died unexpectedly at home.

A driftwood beachfront bar at the coastal settlement is under watch.

Resident says fly-tipping of garden waste on to the village’s beloved dunes is to blame.

Pedestrians can still reach the beach, but quadbikes like Brian Taylor’s can’t.

'A dog had to die for something to happen,' grieving owner Ashlei Sherwood claims.

'Life would be easy if I had 11 councillors who all followed the line. I don't want that.'

But MPs Katie Nimon and Catherine Wedd say talk of a nature sell-off is 'scaremongering'.

The site will now be demolished to make room for a new road.

The council did not want to continue down a path that 'may not be viable'.

Deputy mayor: 'They need to think about the safety of the community and themselves.'

A Scottish council has called on its community to help keep rates down. Why not here?

Council plan to change how it charges for roading is 'unsupported by evidence', firm says.

Bill Livingstone worries struggling businesses will either abandon the city or collapse.

The judge's praise for Napier's water left a bad taste in the mouth of Hamish McLagan.

Youth councillors wrote to council CEO after 'off-the-cuff' comment at public meeting.

It's time for a conversation about 'who we are and where we want go next' - Tararua mayor.

Napier City Council reached the grand final for the best tap water in New Zealand.

Experts estimate only about 20 to 100 native kōkōwai remain in the region.