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A Hastings jeweler received no financial compensation for damages after a ram-raid burglary, despite the offender being sentenced for the crime. The incident, which caused significant structural and inventory loss …

What caused the diesel spill in Hawke’s Bay? A diesel spill affecting roads in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, was confirmed by local authorities to result from a ruptured pipeline, not …

Former Sacred Hill Vineyards Executive Faces Serious Fraud Office Charges The New Zealand Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has officially filed charges against a former executive and director of Sacred Hill …

Manawatū Named Home to New Zealand’s Best-Tasting Tap Water Manawatū District Council has officially been crowned the winner of a national competition to identify New Zealand’s best-tasting tap water. The …

Regulatory Hurdles for Flaxmere’s $25M Woolworths: The Alcohol Licensing Dispute The commercial rollout of a new $25 million Woolworths supermarket in Flaxmere has encountered significant regulatory friction. While the 3,460sq …

Why Spider Webs Are Blanketing Towns Across Latest Zealand’s North Island By Daniel Perez | April 28, 2026 Silken spider webs blanket a reserve in Havelock North, creating a “silver …

New Zealand Grapples with Widespread Flooding and States of Emergency A series of severe weather events have prompted an unprecedented number of states of emergency across New Zealand, with the …

Hastings Residents Face 16 Years of Cyclone Recovery Rates Hastings District Council ratepayers will be contributing to cyclone recovery costs for the next 16 years, following the devastation caused by …

A “significant low” set to loop back over the East Coast is shaping into a long spell of severe weather – with forecasters warning of heavy rain, damaging winds and …

Around 80 people have been evacuated in the Ōtorohanga District after heavy overnight rain caused “widespread flooding” and saw the declaration of a local State of Emergency. Mayor Rodney Dow …