Testing at Nga Puna Wai to assess for athletics track
Testing starts at Nga Puna Wai to assess athletics track suitability Geotechnical testing will start at Nga Puna Wai next week to see whether the land is suitable for a new artificial athletics track...
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View ArticleOrganisational Review - Executive Management Team Announced
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View ArticleHeritage celebrated at Papatoetoe launch
Papatoetoe's history will be celebrated this month with the launch of a new heritage trail and artworks.The Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board developed the Papatoetoe Heritage Trail brochure and...
View ArticleMāngere-Ōtāhuhu Area Plan published
The Mangere-Otahuhu Area Plan has been published and is available for the community to view.Developed by the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board and endorsed by Auckland Council, the plan identifies how the...
View ArticleLouise Nicholas Ive gone full circle
Louise Nicholas, who alleged that police officers raped her while she was a teenager, says she has "gone full circle" in helping police deal with victims of sexual assault. Ms Nicholas, a campaigner...
View ArticleControversial parliamentary report offers blueprint to revive New Zealands...
New Zealand government policies are killing the country's manufacturing sector and monetary policy and tax reforms are needed to ensure its survival, said a New Zealand parliamentary report released...
View ArticleChristchurch flooding demolition PHOTOS
Parts of Christchurch were flooded yesterday after heavy rain battered the fragile city, which is slowly being rebuilt. The photographs say it ...
View ArticleWater Out In Ngaio Khandallah
A burst watermain on Waikowhai Street in Ngaio has meant water will be out in the Wellington suburbs of Crofton Downs, Ngaio and Khandallah for about five hours this evening. Contractors are on the...
View ArticleArmed police surround Auckland bank
Do you know more? Contact the Herald here. Staff and customers of an Auckland bank were held up by a gunman who arrived at the branch in a wheelchair this afternoon. The hold-up, at a Westpac branch on...
View ArticleArmed man taken into custody after bank siege
Do you know more? Contact the Herald here. A man has been taken into Police custody signalling the end of a five hour siege at an Auckland bank. The 41-year-old man arrived at the Westpac branch on...
View ArticleCall for clinicians to develop IT solutions to improve health services
Health Minister Tony Ryall is encouraging health professionals to take part in the fourth annual Clinicians’ Challenge to develop IT solutions to improve health services. "The Clinicians’ Challenge is...
View ArticleArmed hold-up at Auckland bank
Police operation in Auckland A major police operation is underway in Auckland after a man walked into the Westpac bank in Penrose with a firearm. Police have descended on Great South Road in the...
View ArticleSavea leads NZ in semi-final
New Zealand U20 head coach Chris Boyd has confirmed his team to play England in the semi-finals of the IRB Junior World Championship in France. Boyd has made three changes from the starting XV that...
View ArticleKiwi gains on greenback ahead of local data Fed decisions
by Paul McBethJune 17 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar extended its gain against the greenback from the tail-end of last week ahead of data which will likely augur well for the local economy and...
View ArticleLandslip victims asked to pay for further work
A Wellington resident made homeless by a massive slip two weeks ago says he's upset by a letter from the council asking the homeowner to pay for further work on the property. Thirty-five residents from...
View ArticleCouncil continuing to work on Wanganui plants odour issues
The city's water treatment plant. Photo / Stuart Munro Wanganui District Council is continuing work on odour issues at its troubled wastewater treatment plant while plans are developed for an upgrade....
View ArticlePrison for crime spree targeting Asian families
Crown prosecutor Catherine Anderson said the victims were vulnerable and seriously feared for their lives. Photo / File A Whangarei man who was part of an elaborate plan that included robbing a tavern...
View ArticleJudge calls teen good boy despite pursuit
According to police, officers tried to pull over Pye at 2.20am on May 24 when a pursuit began. Photo / File An 18-year-old who led police on a pursuit at speeds of up to 110 km/h in residential areas...
View ArticleMan charged for 139 thefts from cars
Photo / File A 25-year-old Tauranga man has been charged with 139 counts of thefts from cars. The man will appear in Tauranga District Court tomorrow and is also facing charges of burglary and...
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