Two people have died in a house fire at Foxton Beach. Police recovered the bodies this morning. The fire engulfed the home in Foxton Beach.

Councils are welcoming the move towards more clarity, but funding to implement it will be necessary to do it well — without putting the burden on ratepayers, according to Local Government New ...

Metlink is encouraging passengers to plan in advance if travelling during the upcoming, event-filled weekend in the capital. Kāpiti Line trains will be running on a usual weekend schedule, but ...

The Greater Wellington Regional Council welcomes the streamlined planning system proposed by the Government to replace the ...

News from NZTA Waka Kotahi We’re on track to complete Te Ara Tupua in the first half of 2026. The project will better protect ...

The New Zealand Comedy Trust & Best Foods Mayo present Best Foods Comedy Gala Hosted by Dai Henwood The New Zealand Comedy ...

Fire crews supported by aircraft are back at work this morning to fully contain the fire which started yesterday in the Tongariro National Park. Fire and Emergency New Zealand has 30 firefighters ...

Porirua City is about to publish draft district-wide assessments that map where landslide and liquefaction geohazards are more likely to occur in Porirua. Flood hazard modelling is also being ...

In meetings this week, Wairarapa councils are expected to take the first step towards starting a conversation about amalgamation. A joint statement on Sunday from Masterton mayor Bex Johnson, ...

Pine trees and deer might stir up warm feelings of festive joy for many Kiwis, but for farmers they represent mostly cost, destruction and heartache. That’s why Federated Farmers has launched ...

Media freedom in Aotearoa New Zealand, the normalisation of far-right policies, and the state of journalism teaching in high schools and beyond are among the topics to be covered in this year’s ...

Wellingtonians will soon be able to tag on to public transport with their phones and debit cards. Regional Council chair Daran Ponter said Wellingtonians are “sick of waiting”, and ...