regionalsJoy Marbeck turns 101 today and still has plenty of zest for life, and Hastings council has approved as many as 140 new sections in an effort to combat housing and growth issues. In a bid to address Hastings growth issues, the district's council has approved as many as 140 new sections along Howard Rd. The plot thickens over the actual spelling and pronunciation of the name Kahutara and whether it should be Kahautara instead. Residents of Rotorua's eastern suburbs say there is no cause for celebration after the shock closure of the Lumbercube mill. These are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 01, 2016 00:00 UTC