The Māori seats – dedicated parliamentary positions tied to electors of Māori descent who choose to be on the Māori electoral ...

State Highway 35 between Lottin Point Road at Pōtaka and the Taurangakoau Bridge south of Te Araroa closedfrom 6pm tonight, ...

Police have confirmed the body of a man was located inside a submerged vehicle at Puketotara on State Highway 39. The vehicle ...

A major new immersive artwork is set to take over Auckland’s city centre as part of Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival, bringing fresh energy and creativity to public spaces ahead of the ...

Homeowners living in cross-lease and unit title properties are urging lawmakers to fix legal uncertainty left over from changes to land and resource management laws, highlighting widespread confusion ...

A major public service union has called for a review of how the next president of New Zealand Law Commission was appointed, raising concerns about transparency and confidence in independent ...

Stronger economic regulation could involve setting price-quality paths, enforcing more rigorous reporting requirements, and giving regulators clearer levers to address failures in service delivery.

Significant flooding is affecting State Highway 1 at Oruanui in the Taupō district, police confirm, with surface water covering the roadway and making travel hazardous.

The flooding follows intense rainfall across the Ōtorohanga District, which has triggered a local State of Emergency, forced evacuations and caused widespread damage to roads, homes and infrastructure ...

While the net gain remains positive, the trend has implications for labour markets, infrastructure planning and public ...

The Waiōeka Gorge is a critical connection between the eastern Bay of Plenty and Tairāwhiti, frequently used by freight operators, local whānau and essential services. However, it is also highly ...

Climate change is intensifying the scale and regularity of storms, and Tairāwhiti remains particularly vulnerable. Many Māori ...