Property Owner Wins Dispute Over Expansion Plans
In December 2021, the owner of a Jellicoe St property applied for a building consent to renovate and extend the commercial part of the building and change shared internal walls between the building’s ...
Architect Selected To Design New Pavilion At Blenheim’s A&P Park
A Nelson architect has been picked to design the new pavilion planned for Marlborough’s A&P Park after a dozen proposals were ...
Descendant: How 24 Hours In History Shaped This Local Politician’s Views
“My four-times great grandfather was [the Reverend] Henry Williams, who, alongside his son Edward Williams, was given 24 ...
Proposed Blenheim Street Names Divide Councillors Again
Finding the right names for new Marlborough streets remains quite a peak to summit, with three new proposals dividing councillors. Blue Hills Estate, which is developing property in Springlands, off ...
'Pushing The Boundaries': Is Tonga's King Turning His Back On Democracy?
According to Senituli, the reason for the long delay in appointing a Cabinet was that Eke's initial submission - that included nobles to be Cabinet ministers - was refused by King Tupou.
Thousands Tap KiwiSaver For 'Second Chance' At Home Ownership
Thousands of people who have previously owned their own homes are withdrawing money from their KiwiSaver accounts for a 'second chance' at the property market. KiwiSaver money can generally only be ...
Waitangi Day 2025: The Conversations, Commemorations And Celebrations Taking Centre Stage
The week-long commemorations culminate on Waitangi Day. Despite the often hot and sticky February weather, people bundle up ...
NZ Could Become 'Net Exporter' Of Population
New Zealand risks becoming a "net exporter" of population in the next few months if current trends continue, economists are warning. In November, there were 12,800 migrant arrivals and 10,600 ...
IAS Statement: Restore Access To All PEPFAR-supported HIV Services Immediately
“Since its bipartisan creation, PEPFAR has always been synonymous with saving lives and this waiver restores – in some part – that legacy. However, PEPFAR’s continued and uninterrupted support of all ...
Belarus: Experts Deplore Blatant Lack Of Accountability For Ill-treatment Of Women In Detention
GENEVA (29 January 2025) – Independent human rights experts* today expressed deep concern about the lack of effective investigations into allegations of gender-based violence and ill-treatment of ...
Southern Showdown: NextGen NZ Championship Heads To Teretonga
“We’re incredibly excited to bring the championship to Teretonga Park," said Josie Spillane, CEO of the NextGen NZ Championship. “We know how passionate Southlanders are about their motorsport, and ...
Africans Are Calling For The Removal Of All United States Military Bases, Personnel And Equipment Out Of Africa
2-Pack pressure to bear on all African leaders and governments never to allow any flight carrying African immigrants from the United States to land in any African airport until all US military bases, ...