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As Celia is retiring after two terms as Mayor, it is timely to look at her legacy. In 2013 I blogged: I basically assess local body candidates on what I call the 3 Ps – policies, personality and political management. Now when it comes to policies, of course there are not that many areas I […]

Mayoral Candidate Jo Coughlan said today she is very honoured to be endorsed by former Mayor Kerry Prendergast.

Mayoral Candidate Jo Coughlan said today that a proposal to reallocate cycleway money from the CBD to achieving a direct link from the Eastern Suburbs to the CBD to expedite an iconic harbour side cycle way is a great result and shows that common sense can ...

Deputy mayor Justin Lester says reports of a toxic culture in the Wellington City Council are an overstatement, but Councillor Helene Ritchie says the council has been in crisis.

1. We’ll have the latest results from day one of the Rio Olympics plus an interview with New Zealand’s chef de mission Rob Waddell.

A scene guard remains in place at an address in Clendon Park, Auckland, after a reported assault at an address around 1pm today.

Saturday 6 August, 2016 1.45pm – Following the region-wide Transpower fault on Unison’s Hawke’s Bay network, Unison is urging customers to prioritise the safety of themselves and others, as severe weather looks set to continue.

Auckland Police are seeking a blue 2002 Subaru station wagon, registration EWH180, after a female Police officer was hit by the vehicle in Three Kings just before 11am today.

Police are hunting for a blue Subaru station wagon after a lone female Police officer was hit by the vehicle in the Auckland suburb of Three Kings shortly after 11am today.

State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa has been closed due to weather conditions in the area.

Police are urging motorists in the Taupo/Turangi area to avoid all non-essential travel.

Police ask motorists to avoid the area and to avoid travelling at all where possible.

At about 3:30 a.m. this morning an unknown male entered a residential property in Hamilton and indecently touched a woman while she was asleep.

The identity of the person found on a boat in Nelson last week has been confirmed as 55-year-old John Murray Morton of Nelson.

Police have now peacefully resolved the incident in Glenview where Police and AOS staff have been speaking with a man inside an address.

SH3/Junction Road at Egmont Village is expected to reopen by around 11.30pm after a fatal crash earlier this evening.

Canterbury Police are urging motorists to take care on the roads as weather conditions are less than ideal in some areas around the district.

The area around the house is contained and there is no risk to the wider public, however part of the road remains cordoned for operational reasons.

Kristen Hare at Poynter writes: When an orthodontist asked the reporter if he wanted a good story idea, the reporter, of course, said “yes.” Jeff Donn, a national writer with The Associated Press and 2012 Pulitzer finalist, was doubtful, at first, about that tip from his son’s orthodontist: There’s no solid evidence that flossing actually […]

Stuff reports: Wellington’s great harbour cycleway has moved a step closer to reality. Plans have been revealed for a new $7 million shared cycling and pedestrian path around the capital’s bays between Waitangi Park and the Miramar cutting. It will follow the waterfront along Oriental Parade, Evans Bay Parade and Cobham Drive. The 3.9-metre-wide path will provide an […]

The free, open source alternative to Microsoft Office gets the job done. Yet there are compromises. At a glance For: Free. Open source. Feature rich. Runs on old hardware. Can open most document formats. Against: Not as polished as paid-for alternatives. Lacks cloud integration. Inconsistent user interface. Maybe: Comes with graphics app, equation editor and […]

The Herald reports: Rape trials could be heard before a judge alone – not a jury – under radical proposals before the Government. Justice Minister Amy Adams is weighing a Law Commission report that could transform the legal process for both complainant and accused. The primary recommendation – likely to be implemented with broad support […]

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