Waikato stories
The move is set to shut cars out of Kāwhia Beach after years of damage to pipi beds, fish spawning grounds and nesting birds.
Residents and emergency crews stand to benefit as Waipā District Council moves to lower 12 speed bumps in Cambridge and Kihikihi for $310,000.
Councils face around $50 billion of water upgrades over the next decade, as ring-fenced funding finally tackles decades of neglect.
Fans are turning to buy now, pay later to secure scarce seats, as entertainment orders on the platform jumped 60% year on year.
Revenue ran well ahead of budget as Waikato District Council turned a forecast $5.8 million deficit into a $26.7 million operating surplus in 2025/26.
Farmers are being urged to plan early as the predicted El Niño threatens drought, lower pasture growth and milk output across the Waikato.
Road users across Hauraki should expect delays as council funds 68 sites for resealing, drainage renewals and bridge repairs this summer.
The internal promotion keeps the family-owned builder on track as it nears eight decades in business and expands across the North Island.
Waiting times remain starkly uneven, with Northland and Southern lagging on planned care while other regions meet health targets.
Passengers were left traumatised after a person died at Te Awamutu station on Sunday evening, prompting a police investigation.
Police are investigating after a person died at Te Awamutu railway station, prompting a review of the heritage rail incident.
New Zealand's aviation maintenance industry could face a bigger skills squeeze as the North Island gains a new training route for engineers.
Concern over Marlborough Waters' launch has grown after a board member quit before its first meeting, citing work commitments in Tauranga.
Funding for Taupō's lower fields now gives visiting teams accessible changing rooms, toilets and a dining room ahead of major tournaments.
Mixed August data suggest New Zealand rents may have bottomed out, as rises in Canterbury and Otago offset falls on the West Coast and elsewhere.
Regional firms across New Zealand will be shifted to 2degrees over the coming months as Now closes its business operations.
Older Auckland residents could lose familiar home-care support if procurement rules are not changed, Visionwest has warned after a tender setback.
Safety gains from raised road platforms in Hamilton are outweighing complaints, as councils review costly fixes for faulty installations.
Households could face higher bills unless new water entities lift delivery from councils' 60 to 80 per cent record and prove their costs.
Waikato councils say a 4% rates cap will squeeze funding for water and wastewater, as mayors accuse ministers of hypocrisy.
