On March 30, Drysdale changed his address to 90 Devonport Rd – the home of the new Tauranga City Council administration building.
Politics
6:57pm
Almost everywhere in New Zealand, mortuary waste generated during embalming process is discharged into the public wastewater network.
Te Ao Māori
6:37pm
A long-running protest and occupation at the site was sparked by its sale to Fletchers in 2016.
6:34pm
2:29
The move aims to block civil claims linking companies’ emissions to climate-related damage.
Crime and Justice
6:31pm
3:03
Veteran National Party MP farewells Parliament after 24 years with laughs and tears.
6:30pm
25:36
The National Party stalwart has been appointed president of the Law Commission and will be retiring from Parliament.
5:15pm
There were nearly 2000 more studying remotely than in 2016, but the on-campus figure was the lowest point in a steady decline from a high of 9705 in 2016.
New Zealand
5:09pm
The puppies' parent had previously been impounded by the council, who advised it be desexed – but that advice was obviously not followed.
4:00pm
New Zealand Police and Health New Zealand are against approving an application for a liquor licence at the Woolworths Flaxmere supermarket.
Business
3:00pm
One officer who avoided being hit by Hayden Tasker later called an ambulance for the murder accused, a court has heard.
2:49pm
3:10
Two grass cricket blocks sustained damage, costing ratepayers nearly $10,000.
2:29pm
A vehicle was reported to be driving dangerously, including on the wrong side of State Highway 2.
1:30pm
The MP said it was "amazing what we can do with nearly nothing" when asked about how she would fund the new party.
12:33pm
4:05
Senior Sergeant Rene Rakete said he "wouldn’t be surprised if he gets a call up from the All Blacks after watching that tackle".
12:20pm
0:23
An operation that inspected 15 boarding houses across Auckland found issues at most of the properties visited.
12:08pm
The section of State Highway 1 remains closed following this morning's crash.
11:52am
1:32
Police said the crash was reported around 10.05am on Waihopai Valley Road between Shandon Road and Omaka Downs Road.
11:48am
Police shared a photo of the man, saying: "We believe he can assist in our investigation."
11:13am
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy has been forced to apologise after problems in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.
11:00am
Two were injured in attacks that saw them lured to an Invercargill park on a dating app and assaulted.
10:52am
“The driver pulled into a carpark and indicated his intention to stop, before quickly accelerating towards the motorway on-ramp,” police said.
10:15am
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on life support, and why Emmanuel Macron’s told off a crowd.
9:08am
Oriini Kaipara has confirmed her loyalty to Te Pāti Māori after conflicting statements were made by her spokesperson to different media outlets, as the party announces it will make a formal complaint.
7:49am
A New Zealander was due to depart with four Australian citizens and one permanent resident.
Health
6:32am
5:11
Nicole Birch told TVNZ's You, Me and Aussie special that she requires a kidney donation, but her chances of getting one aren't good in NZ.
6:00am
