One iwi says the idea of a Marlborough District Council committee to "word bank" rejected Māori street names for developers to "pluck" from in future misses the point.
They are calling for a kilometre-long Brynderwyns viaduct as the best fix to solve "unacceptable" State Highway 1 closure issues.
Business Correspondent Katie Bradford sets the scene for the week ahead in the economy.
Ella Collins, a survivor of the harrowing ordeal, offers a poignant glimpse into the horrors of that night.
She claimed the crown at Flushing Meadows with Canadian partner Gaby Dabrowski.
The football chief copped major criticism after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after the FIFA Women's World Cup final last month.
Over the weekend, the Council of Trade Unions said it identified $2.5 billion of cuts to public services, which many Kiwis would see as frontline - Willis has denied their claims.
Mayor Tania Tapsell noted progress made under Labour in ending emergency housing in Rotorua motels, but said "the urgency must be there" in the future.
Scott McLaughlin finished second in the race for Team Penske, while Marcus Armstrong rounded off his rookie season with an eighth-place finish.
Disability assistance dogs allow the people they support to move about the world more safely, and with greater confidence, and they are offered protections under law.
TVNZ commentator and sports writer Scotty Stevenson dissects the World Cup's dramatic opening weekend.
A person at a Te Atatū address was hospitalised in a critical condition this morning, but has since died of their injuries.
Kane Williamson had already been selected, with 14 other players now confirmed as making the trip to India.
The National Party leader still refuses to say whether he'd consider negotiating with NZ First after the election, should the minor party return to Parliament.
Two separate groups face multiple charges, five of those arrested being aged under 18.
The opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup revealed an array of incidents handled very differently by the officials and in some cases not seen at all.
The ice had softened due to recent spring weather, with the snow cushioning the climbers' fall.
The woman aged in her 80s was being treated for an infection when Whangārei Hospital staff failed to notice her allergy.
He is believed to still be in the Tauranga area.
Concertgoers were sent an email today advising them of the change.
The orb-like object has left scientists baffled since it was found off the coast of Alaska.
There were multiple reports of riders on footpaths and in supermarket carparks in Napier over the weekend.
The rain is forecast to continue into the evening and become heavier.
Since 2018, the number of people able to speak more than a few words and phrases has increased significantly from 23 to 30%.
Police received reports of two kayakers needing assistance about 4.45pm. One was rescued, while the other remains missing.
Ian Uhatahi appears to have made a habit of taking large deposits and failing to deliver promised work.
When Virginia and her partner arrived in Auckland she called the number on her booking. The response was unexpected.
Maia escaped onto the airfield last month. Airport staff have finally tracker her down, "tired but in apparent good health".
Wayne bought them, got them home, opened the box and discovered a great-looking pair of shades — with a catch.
