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The hunt for a cemetery big enough to last 100 years
23 Jun 2024A joint cemetery to serve both Nelson and Tasman communities is looking increasingly likely as burial space in the region continues to shrink.
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Police visit man accused of email abuse
20 Jun 2024A man who allegedly targeted West Coast iwi and council leaders with racist and "nuisance" emails has been visited by police.
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Invercargill's controversial mayor: Who is Nobby Clark?
22 Jun 2024Nobby Clark's decision to remain in the top job, despite multiple calls for his resignation, is not the first time he has courted controversy.
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Whangārei councillors slam mayor over Palestine refusal
21 Jun 2024The mayor is attracting criticism for refusing to allow council debate on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict next week.
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'I do worry': Under $30k for councillors facing growing workload, pressure and abuse
21 Jun 2024Pay for elected council members hinders local government's ability to attract and retain qualified councillors, a mayor says.
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Northland leader says power must be back on by this evening
20 Jun 2024The current power cut, affecting tens of thousands of homes in Northland, will have significant economic impacts for many, a local mayor says.
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Household's recycling bins confiscated after 'extreme' rule breaking
19 Jun 2024The household was accused of putting out multiple yellow and red bins to dump 480kg of rubbish and becoming abusive when approached about it.
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Iwi leaders cop 'racist, revolting, hate-filled' emails
20 Jun 2024The matter is now being monitored by police who say they are taking the issue seriously.
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Mayor who used N-word blames 'brain fade' for alleged verbal attacks
19 Jun 2024Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark's actions at a private event left an MC so upset she wished the ground would "open up and swallow her".
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Fears over toxic wood waste removal
19 Jun 2024A management plan to dig up contaminated wood waste from a boat harbour development site on Keepa Road in Whakatāne has been signed off by council.
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Centralised healthcare lacks 'local accountability'
19 Jun 2024Bringing some healthcare decisions back into communities will help plug the gap in local accountability, two mayors say.
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Upgrade of 'intimidating' cycleway faces uncertainty
19 Jun 2024While current investments into Nelson's cycling infrastructure are welcomed, advocates are disappointed that a popular coastal path is being "neglected".
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Principal expects 'amazing results' under new literacy approach
18 Jun 2024Students learning under structured literacy are already showing some promising results as they enter high school, a principal says.
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Mayors and councillors set for pay rise
18 Jun 2024The new rates are determined "with a lot of difficulty" but the increase aligns with the public sector.
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‘We’ll ... kill you’: Claims of death threat in clash over sacred lake
18 Jun 2024A guardian of a lake near Rotorua alleges a crewman working on a nearby sewerage scheme threatened to kill him.
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A bite-sized Te Araroa trail for Canterbury trampers?
18 Jun 2024An investigation will look at how Ashburton district's local economy could benefit from a bite-size portion of the Te Araroa trail.
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South Aucklanders urged to speak up on city’s transport plan
17 Jun 2024The plan will shape Auckland's transport network in the next 10 years and public consultation ends today.
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Rakaia's salmon statue needs a makeover
15 Jun 2024The statue is in need of work, but with the project unbudgeted the council has yet to work out where the cash to fund it will come from.
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Nurse fired over anti-vax posts denied another appeal
A former nurse dismissed over "anti-vaccine information on Facebook" won't have her case heard by the Court of Appeal.
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‘Vile backlash’: Marae hails tough decision to fund upgrades
14 Jun 2024A Whanganui marae leader is hailing a "brave decision" by Whanganui District Council to set aside $3.5 million in its 10-year plan for marae upgrades but says social media backlash has been "vile".
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Popular Southland hut’s lightning fast makeover
18 Jun 2024An historic hut on the Southland section of Te Araroa Trail has received significant repairs.
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Kaipara council slammed over continuing with climate funding cuts
14 Jun 2024A new Northland climate action group has slammed Kaipara District Council's move to "plough on" with climate funding cuts. This comes as Kaipara District Council (KDC) this month seals the...
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The regions hit with the sharpest rates hike
13 Jun 2024Homeowners are facing some of the biggest rate rises of their lifetime.
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Ever thought of counting whales as part of your winter get-away?
12 Jun 2024Volunteers are needed for the Great Kaikōura Whale Count.
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