Iwi stories
A potential sale has raised hopes and fears over whether the Paraparaumu runway will stay open for scheduled flights and emergency landings.
A narrow vote leaves Toitū Tairāwhiti Housing facing a nearly $1 million bill, raising fears rents on its Gisborne homes will rise.
Households could face higher bills as Northland's councils push the new water provider to prioritise affordability over investment pressures.
Emergency housing demand has fallen sharply in Rotorua, leaving just one motel supporting about a dozen households after more than 600 at the 2020/21 peak.
Tauranga's new library opened under budget, with councillors saying the $91.5 million hub will help revive the city centre.
Iwi and hapū face a narrow window to secure jobs, land rights and returns as New Zealand's power system shifts away from fossil fuels.
Concerns over safety and secrecy are growing as officials move ahead with a preferred supplier for Taranaki's LNG import facility, without a contract yet signed.
Bulk buying by an iwi investment fund helped trim build costs, enabling 22 affordable homes in Ōkato to open with local Māori builders involved.
By storing 4000 cubic metres of stormwater and easing flood risk, a former pipe corridor is now being hailed as a model for councils.
Government funding for Franz Josef is still on hold as Westland District Council begins work on a compulsory master plan three years late.
The dry spell could hit farms, rivers and firefighting readiness across Hawke's Bay, with below-normal rain and warmer temperatures forecast.
No final decision is due until the 2027/37 Long-term Plan, but a council working group will examine governance options for Tauranga Airport.
The grant will help equip a new Bell Block office for antenatal wānanga that say they are helping reduce suicide risk among new māmā.
The upgrade is expected to divert up to 8,000 tonnes of waste a year as Taupō weighs a future beyond the Mt Tauhara dump.
Motorists could be spared millions in roadside sculptures and monuments, with funding redirected to road building under ACT's transport policy.
Ratepayers in South Wairarapa will avoid a funding gap of up to NZD $35 million after NZTA agreed to keep Cape Palliser Rd largely subsidised for three years.
Restoring full access to the Mount Maunganui base could require up to GBP £38 million in slope works, a risk assessment says.
The Environment Court has upheld the scheme, though tougher conditions must be filed after objections over Rangitata water use were rejected.
Council officers say the scrapped agreements will save little time, but leave 14 iwi entities facing uncertainty over future participation rights.
Whānau bookings have been moved as the marae shuts from 31 August to 31 December for a new ablution block and safety-critical services work.
