Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004 permits a range of building work to be carried out without obtaining a building consent. This is known as ‘exempt building work’.

An Auckland recreational boatie, Grant Reginald McCutcheon, has been ordered to complete 120 hours community service after his boat collided with a Fullers Group ferry on the Waitematā Harbour.

Financial comparison site Canstar has launched a new award designed to make it easier for consumers to make informed decisions about their KiwiSaver options.

The Wildlife Hospital Dunedin will be officially opened by the Mayor of Dunedin, Dave Cull, on Friday 28 September.

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the Government’s 12 priorities for a "modern and fairer New Zealand".

The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior is due to arrive into Wellington Harbour this afternoon as part of a tour to celebrate New Zealand’s recent ban on new offshore oil exploration, and promote clean energy opportunities.

Searchers looking for missing Balclutha man Ian Marshall have recovered his body late this afternoon.

Mr Marshall’s body was found in the Clutha River by members of the Police Dive Squad and the death will be referred to the Coroner.

The iconic Sir Owen G Glenn Building, home to the University of Auckland Business School, has turned ten.

A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 48-year-old man in Papamoa yesterday.

The man charged was known to the deceased and will be appearing in Tauranga District Court tomorrow.

A lucky Strike player from Timaru will be celebrating after winning $200,000 with Strike Four in tonight’s live Lotto draw.

The winning ticket was sold at Timaru Pak N Save.