A new sensory space, which provides a safe and engaging place for families to explore, has been officially opened in Palmerston North by Mayor Grant Smith and Enable New Zealand General Manager Michelle Riwai.

There’s something quite special about just digging your hands in the dirt on TÄ«tÄ«rangi while planting natives, says Brooke Reedy-Dixon, who is part of the kaitiaki project in the Tairāwhiti Economic Support Package Redeployment Programme.

The rise of the Matariki stars heralds the beginning of the Aotearoa New Year - a time to reflect on the past, celebrate the present and plan for the future.

It’s that time of year again when planning begins for the annual Blossom Festival and Parade, Hastings’ signature event celebrating the arrival of Spring.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 1 north of Warkworth will be reduced to one lane during overnight work for two nights from Sunday, 12 July.

A report by the government’s retirement village monitoring agency has found 40% of village operators provide loans to residents but that there has been no significant increase in loans being sought.

The Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand will share parts 1 and 2 of the submission we presented to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch Mosque Attacks.

Lessons learned from the Canterbury earthquakes will be shared widely and preserved for the future when a collection of reports and information moves to a new digital home.

Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report that found it was reasonable for an officer to shoot an offender who ran towards him, apparently intending to harm him with a knife.

Statement to be attributed to Sergeant Tara Lindsay:

Police are appealing for any witnesses or information regarding flyers delivered around Blenheim overnight on 26/27 June 2020.