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Andrew Little issues stern words on Govt's council reforms
Little outlined his vision for a council merger, but hit out at the Beehive's approach.
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$12m licence to occupy: Inside NZ's most expensive luxury retirement penthouse
'I don't know of anything in the total apartment market that expensive.'
Dead cyclist’s son makes passionate plea for Wellington cycleways
Matthew Eyre says his father died because there was no cycle lane to keep him safe.
Kiwi company accused of withholding bonuses, Hurricanes tickets from striking union members
Workers allege they are being treated differently during attempts to get a living wage.
First XV wrap: Sacred Heart attack too much for defending champs
Sacred take heart from a huge second half to beat defending 1A champions.
Davies nearing personal best season after weekend four-timer
Toni Davies started out riding racehorses on the beach but is now starring on the track.
Analysis: Government nudges councils to amalgamate, is bigger really better?
As major reforms loom, experts warn bigger councils aren’t automatically more efficient.
Watch: Staff, customers flee 'frightening' liquor store attack
Police charged the man with with three counts of common assault and trespassed him.
First XV wrap: This Auckland school has made an early statement
The contest suggested they will seldom be out-muscled, out-run or out-thought this season.
Wellington landfill at threat from new housing development
Rates might need to rise 4% to 10% a year if the landfill cuts operations.
Mum brutally attacked while pregnant fights closure of charity that helped her in 'harrowing' time
Birthright Hutt Valley has existed for 68 years but is experiencing funding shortfalls.
'We need to do more': Govt cracks down on nang sales
'Loophole' closed that allowed purchases of 3.3 litre canisters from dairies, vape stores.
First XV power rankings: Which schools will lead the way in each region
Who to look out for on the First XV front over the next four months.
North Star on his shin: The tattoo driving pro football hopeful Aston Hurd
The 22-year-old striker carries a sacred tā moko on his right shin for whānau.
First XV rugby: Is this the Auckland 1A team to beat in 2026?
First XV contenders are starting to emerge ahead of the 2026 season.
From Haaland to Napier: The Facebook memory that saved Leo Brown's career
Surgeons once told the striker his wrecked foot meant he might never play again.
'More great news': First home buyers staying ahead as ‘mum and dad’ investors return
Mortgaged investors are also coming back into the market.
From South Africa to Lewis Pass: How First XV rugby teams are gearing up
Kiwi teams have performed well against some international rivals.
Rotorua and Feilding chase world schoolboy glory in Japan
Rotorua Boys’ High and Feilding High will play five games in eight days.
Car v kāhu: Hawk survives being 'consumed' by SUV on a test drive
The birds' wings were outstretched like a 'giant feathered butterfly'.
Napier's MTG museum to be renamed
'Each building will have its own name gifted by mana whenua.'
Wellington City Council rates among most expensive in NZ
Rates were initially forecast to rise by 12.7% but the council brought it down to 7.4%.
Woman's shock at stabbing scene: 'This person is literally dying and you are all just watching'
Man who'd also been further injured in a hit-and-run was lying in the middle of the road.
Failed Wellington mayoral candidate trespassed from Upper Hutt council offices
Police arrested Graham Bloxham in mid-January at a protest but laid no charges.
Analysis: Government nudges councils to amalgamate, is bigger really better?
As major reforms loom, experts warn bigger councils aren’t automatically more efficient.
'Morning of chaos' after trespasser shuts down Hutt train lines
It is unclear when the train services will reopen, a councillor said.
Like mother, like daughter in Breeders Stakes at Trentham
She's A Dealer overcomes a wide draw to win the last Group 1 of the New Zealand season.
Kiwi racing’s drought in Australia broken with dramatic Group 1 win
Trainers win Group 1s on both sides of the Tasman within hours of each other.
Trainer thinks bookies have got Sires' Produce market wrong
A $10 chance could be the smart bet for punters in the juvenile feature.
Child critically injured after falling from park tree
Police said they were called to the incident at Totara Park Rd at 4.55pm.