A Wellington meeting backed action on the problem of erosion-prone land in Tairāwhiti.
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Mount Maunganui landslide: Davison report prompts calls for action, accountability
A review found the tragedy at Mount Maunganui was preventable.
Lotto: Powerball $15 million jackpot up for grabs in Wednesday’s big draw
Latest jackpot comes as $20 million prize remains unclaimed after three weeks.
Winston Peters asks Russia about missile warning after US Antarctic flight turns back
The Foreign Minister is seeking more information about the planned missile launch.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Review finds litany of failures
Mount Maunganui report finds warnings were missed and campers should have been evacuated.
Unattended candles caused fatal New Plymouth house fire, coroner finds
Joy Brewer’s death was discovered days later after a neighbour called police.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Review reveals victim Lisa Maclennan’s final hours
Lisa Maclennan tried for hours to warn campers before the fatal slip.
Wallacetown crash: Person dies in hospital nearly a month after smash
A second person was seriously injured in the two-vehicle crash.
Chris Bishop declines fast-track referral for 1000-home Pegasus development
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has rejected fast-track referral for the development.
On The Up: Whangārei man performs DJ world first using only his chin
Troy Robertson believes he is the first DJ to headline a club using only his chin.