Tributes pour in for Sir Michael Hill from politics, business and arts community

“He built a brand from scratch and gave back to the country that he loved. May he rest in peace.” Act leader David Seymour posted on Instagram a drawing Hill had given... Read more »

West Coast: High alert, flood fears for Buller

Civil Defence is encouraging some West Coast residents to evacuate voluntarily ahead of heavy forecast rain with the critical time expected to be the 24 hours from this afternoon. Buller’s mayor says... Read more »

Weather: MetService issues wind, rain warnings and watches to start week

MetService said there was a front moving east across the country which was expected to bring heavy rain and strong north to northeast winds. Photo: MetService In a gloomy start to the... Read more »

High Court appoints administrators to oversee $240m repairs at St Lukes Gardens, NZ’s biggest leaky building

And while there appears to be significant support for the move, one unit owner told the Herald the appointment would lump extra costs on homeowners already facing financial ruin. “We’ve been through... Read more »

The CAB apartments: Residents sue over $120k annual fee for gym, pool under Auckland apartments

The residents are seeking a summary judgment against Love’s Civic Lane. Allan Young of Eke Panuku (left) with John Love at The CAB apartments. Photo / Dean Purcell “I am not able... Read more »

Homelessness increases but by how much is unclear

By Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira of RNZ Homelessness has increased, but by how much is unclear, according to a government report. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s latest Homelessness Insights Report relies on data collected in... Read more »

New Zealand First cautious about plan to install hundreds more cameras on fishing boats

New Zealand First could still put the brakes on the extension of cameras on more fishing boats, depending on the outcome of the election. Photo: 123RF The government on Friday revealed plans... Read more »

Tasman’s rural resilience tested by back-to-back storms

Judith Rowe discovers an upended deer fence covered in flood debris. Photo: Cosmo Kentish-Barnes I didn’t mean to get caught up in another perilous storm, when I set out for the Tasman... Read more »

Birthing unit fully staffed: HNZ

Following a series of closures at the beginning of the year and several Wānaka mothers being turned away from the local birthing unit, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) are adamant... Read more »

Bay of Plenty ECE reliever Phoebe Robertson sentenced for child exploitation material

Judge Stephen Coyle read out detailed and graphic descriptions of some of the sexual videos, and was particularly concerned with the number that involved bestiality and very young children, including infants being... Read more »