One NZ Stadium operators review misting fan option to deal with hot temperatures
Heat-related illness left six people needing treatment at the sold-out Christchurch venue, as operators weigh misting fans and ventilation fixes.
$100m in Whangārei ratepayer-funded assets earmarked for transfer
Public consultation has opened on moving nearly NZD $100 million in Whangārei assets, including the Hundertwasser Art Centre and marinas, into a council company.
National and Labour stick to lobbying over keeping Kāpiti Airport open
A threatened closure would leave the district without a crucial air link, but both major parties are only promising to lobby for Kāpiti Airport's survival.
New Zealand housing wealth tops NZD $1.66 trillion
Despite weak prices and sales, residential property still makes up nearly half of household assets, leaving borrowers exposed to higher repayments.
Unused Auckland ICU so ready to go it has sheets on beds and working clocks
Surge in people injecting peptides prompts Health NZ needle exchange kits
Thames pool gets $35k paint job to ward off black mould
Managed retreat on the cards for long-term storm recovery on East Cape
Selwyn's gamble pays off as NZTA commits to fund roundabout
Livingstone names Ash Burkhart as Chief Executive Officer
The internal promotion keeps the family-owned builder on track as it nears eight decades in business and expands across the North Island.
Watson named first head of New Zealand firearms regulator
Licenced firearms owners will deal with a regulator independent of police and ministers when the new agency opens in 2026.
Queenstown cable car appoints local GM for project
The scheme could ease daily gridlock in Queenstown as the project enters detailed design and consenting ahead of a planned 2029/30 opening.
Mark Abbot appointed New Zealand architects Chief Executive
A permanent leader has been confirmed after 14 months in the interim role, bringing stability to the architects' institute and its members.
WorkSafe gets its third CEO in a year
The regulator’s leadership churn eases after Sharon Thompson, bringing FMA and Inland Revenue experience, is named Chief Executive.