October 23, 2026 Northland Whangārei district councillors have unexpectedly hit the brakes on a contentious proposed beach driving ban, ordering a site visit before deciding the future of vehicle ...

October 23, 2026 Waikato Lemon and Paeroa, or L&P, is the face of New Zealand’s soft drinks.  But it wasn’t the first – not even in its own Waikato backyard.  Twenty years ...

An intimate acoustic performance, one-of-a-kind auction prizes and a community coming together to give more children access ...

A Porirua artist and poet who describes her work as highly political is among a group of Māori artists exhibiting on the fringes of Whanganui’s inaugural design festival.  Iwa ...

A “stunningly stupid” display of speed has earned an unlicensed motorcyclist a day in court, an impound bill, and a lecture. About 8pm on Wednesday, Road Policing Acting Sergeant Mike ...

The world’s number one Elton John tribute show, that has played Carnegie Hall and London’s West End, is coming to the St ...

Wellington.Scoop Temporary safety barriers were erected this week on both sides of the Kelburn Viaduct. They are in place ...

Wellington Airport has released its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 September 2026 showing an EBITDAF of $65.7 million, a very similar result to the same period last year.[i] ...

October 20, 2026 Manawatu, Whanganui As the general election draws closer, mayors from across Aotearoa have strong words for whoever takes charge of the country.  An open letter emerged last ...

Queen Margaret College student Juliet Grotrian was named the winner of the 2026 Mansfield Short Story Award at an event held ...

Porirua collected seven-figure revenue from paid parking last year, returning a $210,000 profit. Figures presented to Porirua City Council during a workshop showed that in the year ending June, ...

Airports large and small have been recognised for projects and people strengthening New Zealand’s aviation network at the 20th NZ Airports Awards in Wellington. Presented on Tuesday night at ...