Regional councillors expect a short stay of execution in this week's announcement, as Govt supports some keen regions to fast ...

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Around 1 percent of all electricity consumed in New Zealand comes from the sun. What’s stopping us from making the switch?

New Zealand, possibly alone in the literary world, appoints an international judge to sit on the panel of its national fiction prize. Somebody from Vancouver is among the panel of four who will decide ...

Regional councillors hope for stay of execution until Oct 2028, while Govt works with some more enthusiastic regions like ...

Reality TV series 'Taste of Art' is co-judged by Arrowtown restaurant's former executive chef, who is the subject of two ...

Three in five respondents to a new poll say they are driving less due to the fuel crisis, as a majority lose confidence in the Govt's response. Marc Daalder reports.

Comment: Why many voters feel like sheep being mustered in an electoral process that values administrative competency over real change ...

Comment: Ratepayers nationwide face paying tens of millions of dollars more to keep buses on the road; costs like these can only be managed well at a regional level Start your day with a curation of ...

But it means every blood and plasma donor will be asked the same personal questions about recent sexual partners; if they have had anal sex and their STI exposure. It’s about identifying risk, as well ...

Comment: Ratepayers nationwide face paying tens of millions of dollars more to keep buses on the road; costs like these can only be managed well at a regional level ...

Trump’s attempts to expand fossil fuels and to weaken the drive towards renewables is starting to meet opposition from among members of his party.