Steven Connelly, 67, moved into his home at the new elder housing village in Katikati two weeks ago after four years on the waitlist.
Are your smiley faces sarcastic and is your thumbs up signal agressive? If not you might just be a Boomer.
Parts of the building dating back to the late 1800s are being exposed and restored.
Local politicians warn that roaming dogs present serious risks not only to people and communities, but also to the dogs themselves.
Several roads in Taranaki remain closed after the region was hit by “high-intensity” rainfall yesterday.
Former All Black Justin Marshall's comments this week will have lit the motivational fire for French coach Fabian Galthié, writes Patrick McKendry.
“Our communities have been patient, and it’s great to be able to share the news that more tracks are on the way," said Auckland Council's Ken Turner.
Southland deer farmer and entrepreneur Grant Lightfoot made the most of his chance encounter with the Prince of Wales.
The New Zealand International Convention Centre will host two medical conferences next year, when it opens after a near six-year delay.
Two workers who narrowly dodged death when fumes from a toxic gas pit overcame them were not told of the risks before beginning their work.
Despite a wet month, Earth Science New Zealand said temperatures were "above or well above average" for most of the country.
Police said they received three separate reports of arson involving buildings in the Rolleston Reserve area in the last week.
Health authorities said the disease was detected in three travellers who had arrived in the US territory from Samoa, which has declared a dengue fever outbreak.
No. 62 Squadron — which supported allied efforts in the war through radar technology — has a new mission after more than 80 dormant years.
The council’s chief executive, Doug Tate, said they were made aware of an issue with the rating system this morning.
Workers nearly killed in Greymouth pit of toxic gas, NZ woman killed by elephant in Zambia, and overseas Kiwis struggle with massive interest and penalties on student loans.
"You can’t hide behind the internet," police warned.
Scott Barrett reserved his highest praise for loose forward Du'Plessis Kirifi ahead of the Test against France in Dunedin.
Kiwi Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson’s future in the sport remains up in the air, with the Racing Bulls driver still without a contract for the 2026 season.
The documentary was withdrawn from the Puregold CinePalo Film Festival in Manila days before screening over what the film creators described as "external factors".
Locals say it’s not the kind of attention they asked for, but the so-called “mushroom murder trial” has turned Australia's Morwell into a magnet for dark tourism.
Lake Hood has shown the quantity of potentially toxic blue-green algae are below levels that are of concern to public health.