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'A step backwards': Māori ward's fate hangs on council's vote on public referendum
4 Aug 2024It has been described by the region's first Māori ward councillor as frustrating and heartbreaking.
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‘Naming and shaming’ illegal dumpers a success, despite privacy concerns
4 Aug 2024Enforcing fines and exposing offenders on social media is deterring illegal dumping in Māngere, but community leaders say more education is also needed.
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Region's Māori wards' future uncertain as new law kicks in
29 Jul 2024The new rules mean Northland's councils must poll their communities at the next election if they want to keep their Māori wards.
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Too full to take the bait? Rabbit cull delayed amid food boom
26 Jul 2024A poison drop to cull the number of rabbits in central Blenheim has been delayed after warm weather meant the pest already had "a lot of feed".
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Kaipara council poised to become first to can Māori ward
3 Aug 2024Mayor Craig Jepson would not predict the decision but said he would be voting to remove the ward.
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Far North council fears mining on historic Māori sites under fast-track Bill
1 Aug 2024Far North District Council is calling for part of the fast-tracking bill to be wiped due to fears it will allow mining currently prohibited in outstanding natural areas.
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Fears deepen for Canterbury's shrinking lake
29 Jul 2024Lake Camp has been a summer recreational mecca for over half a century - but families fear it will be too dry to use this summer.
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Family mulls moving down the road to double accommodation supplement
5 Aug 2024A mum says her supplement would almost double if she moved just a few minutes down the road.
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Liquor licence hurdles halt Gisborne bar plans
31 Jul 2024A Gisborne man spent hundreds of thousands on renovations for a planned bar, not realising his liquor licence had been appealed.
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Southern museum build will push on despite budget concerns
31 Jul 2024Construction of Southland's new museum will plough on amid budget issues, but just how much extra it will cost remains a question for the future.
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Reversal of Māori wards 'utterly shameful', says Labour MP
30 Jul 2024"Given the financial struggles facing councils and ratepayers, it's the last thing they need" Labour's Kieran McAnulty says.
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Southern museum cost could jump almost $20m
29 Jul 2024Inflation and resourcing, cost of living and supply chain issues exacerbated by Covid-19 have been recognised as some of the challenges facing the project.
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Battle over museum ends as council hands over keys
29 Jul 2024The long stalemate over the re-opening of the Marlborough Museum is over.
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Tauranga’s voter turnout 'disappointing' – Mahé Drysdale
27 Jul 2024Just 38.7 per cent of people voted in the Tauranga City Council election on Saturday.
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Woman's 30-year mission to get part of town's main road sealed
24 Jul 2024Riverton resident Leah Boniface wants Southland District Council to seal the 300m northern section of Palmerston St where she has lived for about 30 years.
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Sandwich board sign ban hard to swallow for businesses
27 Jul 2024A plan to ban sandwich boards from Nelson footpaths has sparked debate: businesses say they contribute to sales, but disability representatives say they're a hazard and reduce access.
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Nine Gisborne families move into Kainga Ora homes, more houses planned
25 Jul 2024Nine Gisborne families celebrated moving into new Kāinga Ora homes, providing stable, long-term housing. The development includes homes with up to six bedrooms, strategically located near Te Hapara…
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Grand homestead undergoes restoration
24 Jul 2024McNicol Homestead in Clevedon was once home to one of the original settlers to the district.
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Bringing a Pasifika voice to Auckland’s council table
23 Jul 2024Seumanu Simon Matāfai JP is quick to dismiss any idea of "tokenism" when he discusses his role in bringing the Pasifika voice into Auckland council decisions.
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Trust plans to buy housing units for $1
24 Jul 2024A community trust is hoping to find a more permanent solution to the town's housing woes.
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Rates double over decade
23 Jul 2024The ratepayers in the southern district have borne the brunt of a cumulative increase of 138 percent since 2015, compared to about 58 percent in Masterton, and 70 percent in Carterton.
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Public forums could be 'weaponised' – Mayor
23 Jul 2024Rotorua is considering adding public forums to meetings for what may be the first time.
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Piecing together 196km Whale Trail no easy feat
22 Jul 2024The team behind a cycleway from Picton to Kaikōura has called on the council to keep the job moving as it looks to ramp up construction.
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'We are a team' - Olympic champion ready to lead Tauranga
21 Jul 2024When the former Olympic champ used to win a race, the hard work was done - but now, the next Tauranga mayor says it's just beginning.
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