The fact the Mills Reef building will be put to good use makes it easier to leave, says the winery’s director Tim Preston on the eve of departure. Mills... Read More

The whānau on one of New Zealand’s most intriguing islands have just received a licence to grow medicinal cannabis. Grown outside in the Matakana... Read More

In a split decision, the Environment Court has dismissed iwi and residents' appeals against the proposed expansion of the water bottling plant at... Read More

A venture to export high quality, edible seaweed ‘wakame’ from the Coromandel Harbour to Japan is making good progress. Coromandel Town... Read More

  Set up for the 2020 Bay Dream’s event, one of the biggest summer music festival in New Zealand, is currently underway at Trustpower Baypark... Read More

A North Island holiday business and its owner have been banned as employers, and will pay a record $680,350 in penalties and unpaid wage arrears to three... Read More

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday. Kia mau te rongo ano he kukupa ki runga ki a tatou The weather forecast is for a cloudy morning, with a chance of a shower,... Read More

Discounted electric bikes will be offered up to public sector staff across the country as part of the Government’s work to reduce transport emissions... Read More

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Waiata ka kia whakakiia te hau e waiata ana. It’s looking fairly sunny, but still watch out for a few morning... Read More

It's not just local dogs that are in for a treat following the recent opening of Fond Foods new treat-making plant in Paeroa. Part of the company’s... Read More

Two projects to improve toilet facilities in the upper reaches of the Coromandel have been chosen to receive just over $116,000 from the latest funding... Read More

Consumer NZ has announced the “winners” of its 2019 Bad Taste Food Awards. The annual awards highlight claims food manufacturers use to... Read More

I first met Baz Mantis when Marilyn Collins-Smith beamed happily at me last October, Baz beside her. Dressed up ‘fab’ they were on their... Read More

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. Kotahi tekau ma waru nga po i mua o te Kirihimete. Expect cloudy periods today with a possible evening shower or thunderstorm,... Read More

After two years of debate, health officials are finally recommending that drugs containing codeine should only be available with a doctor's prescription. Doctors... Read More