Local election nominations have closed with a last-minute flurry of nominations for the Whanganui, Ruapehu, Rangitīkei district and Horizons regional councils. As at mid-afternoon today, ...

More than 50 candidates are running for a seat on Wairarapa’s three councils. Nominations closed at noon today, and as the fervour of election season ramps up, eyes will be on the three races ...

Hutt City Council has confirmed the candidate nominations for the 2025 local elections. Fifty candidates have been nominated across roles for mayor, Council and community boards. Of surprise was ...

I’ve thrown my hat in the ring for another term on the Wellington City Council, representing the Motukairangi/Eastern Ward as an independent councillor. I served in the 2016-19 triennium – a ...

A Masterton 3-month-old baby girl is in a critical condition in Auckland’s Starship Hospital, seven days after receiving suspected non-accidental injuries. Police were called about 2.50pm last ...

There were twelve nominations for the Mayoralty mayoralty, when the deadline closed at midday today. The twelve mayoral hopefuls, almost all independents, are: Alex BAKER (Independent) Scott ...

We speak as a network of Aotearoa academics working in the inter-disciplines of Communication and Media Studies across our universities.Among us we have shared expertise in the political, social ...

Federated Farmers is deeply concerned by a proposal to shut down rural police stations across Canterbury, calling it a major blow to the safety and wellbeing of farming families. According to ...

Lis Cowey It’s puzzling to see Victoria University’s only plan to realise its vision of “develop warm, affordable and ...

Today’s 24-strike – by more than 36,000 Te Whatu Ora nurses, midwives, health care assistants and kaimahi hauora – will go ahead after Health NZ failed again to agree to recruit to ...

Wētā FX has proposed changes to 100 jobs in its support departments, largely based in Wellington. The company, a global leader in special effects, employs about 2000 people globally, and it says ...

News from Upper Hutt City Council Community spirit and local generosity lit up Whirinaki Whare Taonga as Upper Hutt ...