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RidgeCrest is normally a quiet and laid-back place, but residents of the retirement community in Mount Airy have gotten a taste of life in the fast lane.

Official word is ‘later this summer’ for twice-delayed Island Line reopening – but we’ve been sent a screen grab of National Rail Website that stretches that considerably – but matches ...

See photos from various friends of News OnTheWight of another new Island Line Train arriving on the Isle of Wight

DAVID UNWIN/STUFF/Stuff Rārite Mātaki said if he hadn't already resigned from his job at Manawatū District Council, he would have following its stance on Māori wards. In the wake of a landmark hīkoi advocating for Māori wards and the contentious decision that sparked it, it could be argued the role of Manawatū District Council's Māori adviser has never been more important – except it doesn’t have one. His last day on the job was Friday, May 7, the day after the council decided to defer a decision on Māori representation until after the 2022 election, and amid a mass resignation ...

A report to the council’s audit and risk committee’s meeting on Thursday predicted a $100,000 deficit for the year, well down on the about $340,000 expected when budgets were set. Councillor Andrew Quarrie doesn't sit on the committee, but turned up on Thursday to question officials about the nursery's performance. However, he was told his questions could relate only to the information before the committee and a fuller discussion would have to be added to the agenda for its next meeting, in August. Quarrie said a three-month delay was unacceptable and the latest planting season would ...