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Rangiora community hub project seeks go ahead from council
Local Government

Rangiora community hub project seeks go ahead from council

Rangiora's ageing Southbrook Pavilion could be replaced after the council earmarked $1.3m, with community fundraising set to match it.

By David Hill • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Mackenzie house values soar as demand continues
Real estate

Mackenzie house values soar as demand continues

Residential and commercial owners face higher rates bills after the district's rateable value climbed to NZD $8.353 billion on strong demand.

By Claire Taylor • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Whangamatā pool, surf life saving club thrown $220k lifeline
Funding

Whangamatā pool, surf life saving club thrown $220k lifeline

Council approval now decides whether the community pool can keep running until June 2027 after a $220,000 board grant package was recommended.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • 2 days ago
North Canterbury switches to single tsunami zone for easier evacuation
Civil Defence

North Canterbury switches to single tsunami zone for easier evacuation

About 10,000 residents are now in a new blue evacuation zone, with council saying the simpler map could speed up escapes if a tsunami strikes.

By David Hill • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Canterbury solar farm approved at reduced scale
Renewable energy

Canterbury solar farm approved at reduced scale

Opponents' concerns over glare, views and property values were eased after consent for the Waipara project was trimmed by 25 percent.

By David Hill • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Rotorua school hits back at airport roadblock, calls on council to step in
Aviation safety

Rotorua school hits back at airport roadblock, calls on council to step in

A planned gymnasium and teaching space for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata now face an independent hearing after airport safety objections.

By Mathew Nash • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Spark Upgrader lets users stack phone trade-in offers
Spark

Spark Upgrader lets users stack phone trade-in offers

Many New Zealanders could be sitting on valuable handsets, with Spark saying 70% of households have at least one unused mobile phone.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
NZ On Air joins trans-Tasman kids content incubator
YouTube

NZ On Air joins trans-Tasman kids content incubator

New Zealand creators could win production backing as the scheme opens access to workshops, mentorship and up to NZD $748,000 in support.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Zetron named finalist for NZ emergency console project
Emergency services

Zetron named finalist for NZ emergency console project

Emergency crews are already using the new system, which replaces ageing platforms and will be rolled out to more agencies next year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
New Zealand tech group urges cross-party digital strategy
Digital Transformation

New Zealand tech group urges cross-party digital strategy

One in 10 households still lacks internet access, underscoring TUANZ's warning that policy resets are slowing New Zealand's digital growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Infrastructure New Zealand survey flags staff losses
Local Government

Infrastructure New Zealand survey flags staff losses

Worker shortages and weaker finances are threatening New Zealand's ability to deliver future infrastructure projects, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Lodestone Energy secures IPO backing for NZX debut
NZX

Lodestone Energy secures IPO backing for NZX debut

Renewed appetite for new equity issues in New Zealand is set to be tested by the solar developer's first major float in about five years.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
'Fill them with laughter': Ngāti Awa opens more homes on Māori land
Māori

'Fill them with laughter': Ngāti Awa opens more homes on Māori land

Sixteen affordable rentals near Whakatāne will give Ngāti Awa whānau a foothold on Māori land, with 16 more homes due next year.

By Diane McCarthy • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Auckland houses are cheap but should you invest in them?
Real estate

Auckland houses are cheap but should you invest in them?

Lower prices are drawing investors back to Auckland, but weak rents, higher costs and modest capital growth are limiting the appeal.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Kāinga Ora urged to halt pre-election sale of empty Wellington state houses
City Mission

Kāinga Ora urged to halt pre-election sale of empty Wellington state houses

Housing groups say the move could leave Wellington's public-housing shortage worse, as more than 600 households wait for a home.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 3 min read • 3 days ago
ACT promises tax relief for landlords with offset rental losses
Housing

ACT promises tax relief for landlords with offset rental losses

Government revenue would fall by NZD $264 million in year one if landlords could offset rental losses against other income.

By RNZ • 2 min read • 3 days ago
Taranaki marae sees 400% power bill rise after solar install
Sustainability

Taranaki marae sees 400% power bill rise after solar install

Monthly power bills at Ōwae Marae in Taranaki jumped from $400 to $2000 after a solar project was over-specified.

By Craig Ashworth • 4 min read • 3 days ago
'They vote with their feet': Dam backer says businesses leaving region over lack of water
Agricultural Technology

'They vote with their feet': Dam backer says businesses leaving region over lack of water

Business losses are mounting in Hawke's Bay as fears over water security drive firms to relocate, while dam backers seek government support.

By Linda Hall • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Deputy mayor estimates price of fixing Wellington's pipes at $80k per ratepayer over 25 years
Commerce Commission

Deputy mayor estimates price of fixing Wellington's pipes at $80k per ratepayer over 25 years

Wellington households face mounting pressure as fixing ageing pipes could add more than $80,000 to each ratepayer over 25 years.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 4 min read • 3 days ago