Long term plans a 'huge burden' says councillor
The three-yearly long term-plan process has been described as 'crazy'.
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'Problematic': Top climate scientist on NZ's approach to methane
Professor Mark Howden said basing a goal on no added heating was 'actually confusing'.
One Love reggae festival line-up announced
The event returns in 2025 with 46 acts on two stages.
Three arrested after armed police and specialist teams search rural Waikato property
Police could be seen digging up large items on the property.
Rugby talent selected for University of Waikato Chiefs Under-18 camp
The camp also acts as a trial for players to earn New Zealand Schools team selection.
Passenger burned by in-flight coffee spill faces lengthy wait for Emirates’ response
The Morrinsville man says the airline's 60-day reply time is ridiculous.
Double whammy: Two Lotto outlets sell double winners
Several Waikato players win thousands in weekend draw.
Māori comedian who got slack for characters 'from the hood' says she is giving them a voice
Charde Heremaia uses her characters to portray life in the hood.
'Relentless': Wairoa cannot afford $40m flood clean-up, mayor says
Craig Little says a pile of wet carpet and destroyed belongings is now lining the streets.
'Shocked': How human papillomavirus (HPV) led to a throat cancer diagnosis
Graeme Simpson's symptoms included a 'bulge' on his neck and a 'persistent' cough.
'Had a guts-full': Floods could drive an exodus from Wairoa
”You can’t run a business when you are doing this three times a year.”
Kiwifruit industry 'booming', licence and orchard prices fall
Fewer orchards staying in families as syndicate ownership picked as a growing trend.
Rob Rattenbury: Dating days are a distant memory
OPINION: Five decades since his dating days, women are still a mystery to Rob Rattenbury.
Quarter-finals bring surprises and changes to rugby table
Some outcomes hung in the balance right up to the final whistle.
Jan Lawton looks forward to relaxing retirement after long service at Workbridge
'Jan is very well-known and respected in the Whanganui community,'
Government’s $1.2b fund for the regions, who can tap it and what it’ll buy
The new regional infrastructure fund opens to applicants; who can apply, what it'll buy.
After year of fundraising, breast milk bank to start helping vulnerable infants
Northland's human milk bank will provide safely pasteurised breast milk to babies in need.
Northland businesses cautiously optimistic after busy Matariki weekend
This weekend was the first after the opening - so how did Northland fare?
Will cash-strapped Synlait Milk survive?
As a vital shareholder meeting approaches, China's Bright Dairy says Synlait can survive.
Rugby: School teams showing their mettle
A round-up of Whanganui school rugby for the month of June.
Pessimists sound smart, optimists make money - Mark Lister
OPINION: Optimism pays in investing
Severe weather warning as subantarctic blast to sweep over NZ
MetService has issued a raft of weather warnings as a wintry cold front hits NZ on Monday.
Fishing tragedy: Brothers farewell ‘fearless’ Damien Macpherson
Brothers Brad and Karl are speaking for the first time about losing their brother.
Motorists reminded to keep eye out for cattle on Whangārei Heads Road
There is no signage or other mode of warning about the risk.
Police target 'antisocial road users'
Operation Vendico sends strong message over Matariki weekend.
Club rugby: Napier Tech's push for back-to-back Maddison Trophy wins just got harder
Napier Tech will have to do it the hard way if they want to go back to back.
'About sharing the warmth': Thousands turn out for Matariki events in Hawke's Bay
Organisers were pleased the rain held off for the feature events after a week of floods.
Loss of Government cash puts expertise in food sector at risk, scientists say; Save Science Coalition launched
A wealth of expertise may be lost from NZ’s food sector if a funding lifeline isn't found.
A first-time fleer of Wairoa flooding: ‘Mother Nature has won’
'During Bola, it came level with the road. This is the first time we have had to get out.'
Opinion - 'You don't understand': One university grade wobbled my whole world
Opinion: The professor's comment ‘you don’t understand’ knocked me off my pedestal.
'Thrilled': Local tourism hotspots earn awards
'When you get awards like this you get pretty stoked.'
A fictional version of Ashhurst stars in Palmy author's books
A fictional town near Palmerston North is the location of a cosy mystery series.
'Opened the door and out came a flood': Suburb has 36 temporary classrooms half a century old
They were intended to last 20 years. But Govt cuts mean they'll have to last even longer.
Midhirst local inspiring positive change
The 19-year-old World Vision youth ambassador taught 40 tricks to a group of dogs.