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Explained: The 'excessive red tape' behind Timaru meatworks closure

About 600 people could lose their jobs.

Female councillors question mayor's committee reshuffle

Tense exchanges were had at a South Waikato District Council meeting last week.

Proposed closure of Timaru meatworks 'pretty foreboding' – minister

'It's a wake-up call, we as a Government have got to take this seriously.'

Keeping Barry Cup and grassroots rugby alive

Wairoa scored seven tries to beat Tihirau Victory, who came 300km to play.

Greenpeace takes Fonterra to task over grass-fed claims

Greenpeace says it plans to sue Fonterra over Anchor's grass-fed claims.

New classrooms at Kotemaori School ends learning from kitchen tables

The students were unable to learn on their premises after Cyclone Gabrielle.

How to quit drinking alcohol: Kiwi addiction experts’ advice for safe withdrawal

'We’ve got to assess people. It’s not just a case of, well, stop.'

Flood-prone Plains in line for big drainage upgrade

A substantial upgrade programme at the pump stations will increase their performance.

'Last chance': Bay couple open their garden one last time

"Our garden ... it's our hobby, it keeps us healthy, and we love it.”

'Every day is an adventure' Northland couple love their new life in rural Australia

Some 44,534 New Zealanders left to live in Australia in 2023.

Downed pylon: Transpower boss says context missing from failures announcement

Transpower says its position in the fallen pylon incident has not been fairly represented

‘I knew I had cancer’: Grandmother’s health message after first ignoring symptoms

Before cancer diagnosis, she only went to the doctor for her grandkids.

Whangārei, Kaitāia and Kaikohe first stops in Mike King's I Am Climate Hope Tour

The tour aims to help youth mental health around climate anxiety.

BOP Steamers thrash Northland 53-13

Win pushes Steamers to second place in the provincial championships.

Three renovated houses and a ‘hazardous’ villa snapped up for under $1m

Two bidders fought hard to score auction bargain.

'Extremely shaken': Whangārei man suffers facial injuries in home invasion

Police say three men forced their way into the man's home.

Govt eyeing ‘major reform’ of building consent system

Govt says building costs and cumbersome consenting system are behind high house prices.

Coromandel misses out on $250m transport resilience funding

Coromandel not included in the 2024 National Land Transport Programme.