Blackburne advocates for heritage in face of demolition costs
Heritage NZ lacks protection power; saving heritage buildings has economic benefits.
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Do you know any good men? Tairāwhiti to celebrate local heroes
Tairāwhiti Men of the Year celebrates positive male role models.
Wanted: New upholsterer to cover MenzShed Kaitāia
Vacancy for skilled upholsterer — and others — at MenzShed Kaitāia.
Gisborne pushes for law to tackle CBD's derelict buildings crisis
Council seeks laws to fix decaying buildings in central Gisborne.
News briefs from the Far North - Heart support for newborns, new council contractor
News snippets from the Far North.
Doctor hopes to use her fellowship to address disparities faced by Māori and Pasifika women
A Whangārei surgeon is looking to close the breast cancer gap with a financial boost.
When hospitality runs dry: How long should you remote work in a cafe?
A journalist who has been banned from several cafes wants to spark a conversation.
'Welcome to my world': Crown lawyers 'struggle' with te reo at hearing
Crown lawyers apologised for long pauses at a Waitangi Tribunal inquiry.
Wastewater overflow floods clubrooms after pipeline blockage
The overflow flooded the ground floor and may have damaged sports equipment.
'Broken teeth, fractured eye socket': Prison guards' bloody beating
Inmate Krome Wilson punched one of the guards from behind, sending him to the ground.
Sewerage scheme decision drives up rates rise
Skatepark, elder housing, aquatics: What council decided in 10-year plan deliberations.
Bragging rights on the line
Bragging rights are on the line as the Hastings and Napier first fifteen teams meet.
Teanau Tuiono: Workers deserve more leave, not less
OPINION: Stripping some workers of sick leave would be a slap in the face.
‘Crowning of Mary’ at St Anthony’s School, Whanganui
'We crown Mary to honour her because she is the mother of Jesus.'
Who are NZ’s richest siblings, Zuru owners Mat and Nick Mowbray?
Mowbrays have beaten long-standing richest man Graeme Hart to the top of NBR Rich List.
Bound for Paris? Hawke's Bay produces the goods in Olympics hockey prelude
Four Hawke's Bay players were in the squad for the Black Sticks' pre-Olympics campaign.
Winter burn: Hastings hits 25.6C, beats 1988 June high
Temperatures soared to well above average everywhere in Hawke's Bay.
Hastings New World’s $7 million Lotto winner claims prize
The over-the-moon punter has claimed their prize after buying a ticket in Hastings.
Whanganui Volunteer of the Month meeting the needs of others
Azian Zulkifli is volunteer of the month
Woman dies from stage four cancer after DHB's systemic failures
The post-menopausal woman had been bleeding on and off for five years.
'Really tough': Poor avocado season puts pressure on growers
Many growers have had two seasons in a row without making any profit.
Hole-in-one for Horowhenua-Kāpiti lock Dallas Wiki
The imposing lock can add a hole-in-one to his list of sporting achievements
Students cultivate park's growth as part of school planting day
Year 5 and 6 students from Raumati South School planted at Queen Elizabeth Park.
The Country: Fieldays weather update with Phil Duncan
Phil Duncan, Jeremy Rookes, Kate Acland, Luke Chandler, Chanelle O'Sullivan.
Whanganui weather: What to expect this week
Cooler temperatures and a bit of rain are expected this week.
Stealing from kids - Far North pupils lose money raised for camp in burglary
Oruaiti School 'gutted' after funds for end of year camp stolen on Monday morning
'Hysterical screaming' heard before baby's 'violent' death
'Nobody in the community likes to think that this sort of thing can happen'.
'It feels like theft': Customers lose thousands as fire business liquidated
One customer paid $7500 for a fireplace in October but was kept waiting for installation.
White Island Tours declares insolvency, liquidators appointed
Company struggled to raise money to pay a fine after eruption tragedy.
Opinion: Hawke’s Bay regional councillors failed to ‘read the room’
OPINION: We are listening. Let’s hope it shows in our future decisions.
Deluge for days: Slow-moving rainmaker to sweep across NZ
Forecaster says things will go downhill later this week.