Central Otago property owners will have their general rates calculated using capital value rather than land value from 1 July 2027, following a decision by the district council. Central Otago District Council has adopted Option A from its rating review, a...
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A spring display of around 450 cherry trees has drawn more than 30,000 visitors to Aston Norwood Gardens in Upper Hutt, with its owner describing the blossom season as the best in years. The gardens at Kaitoke host the annual Blossom Valley festival.
Should the right to vote come from living permanently in New Zealand, or should citizenship be the line that determines political membership?
One of the most closely watched sessions is expected to feature Finance Minister Nicola Willis.
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Rotorua residents are being asked whether the council should keep water services in-house or join a multi-council organisation with three eastern Bay of Plenty councils.
Auckland’s newest bus station will open to passengers this Sunday, giving west and northwest Auckland a major new public transport hub as demand for bus
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NEW DELHI, 27 July 2026 For several tense weeks, India’s youth-led examination protests appeared capable of becoming something much larger than a dispute over leaked
Kiwibank is New Zealand-owned. It was created to challenge the established banking market and give customers a locally owned alternative.
By Webfit News Webfit News met in Auckland with Helen White, Labour Party MP for Mount Albert, for an open conversation about her journey, local
