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Residents sick of living in 'motocross track'
12 Feb 2025But police say it is near impossible to catch the culprits.
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Two councillors step down while 22 confirm restand in Hawkes Bay
11 Feb 2025Napier City councillor Maxine Boag and Central Hawke's Bay councillor Tim Aitken have confirmed they were standing down, while others have confirmed their mayoral bids.
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Iwi loses High Court challenge against beach vehicle bylaw
11 Feb 2025A Marlborough iwi has been unsuccessful in its challenge of a council bylaw restricting vehicle access on the east coast.
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Council braces for new miners as gold price soars
11 Feb 2025As the price of gold soars to a record NZ$5000 an ounce, the West Coast is bracing for an influx of miners new to the industry - and its environmental rules.
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Failing bridge closes in Whanganui
11 Feb 2025The district council has closed Wakefield Street Bridge in Whanganui East because of safety concerns, with a significant number of wooden beams showing "considerable decay".
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Ashburton’s green bin rollout to go ahead, despite government policy change
10 Feb 2025With a government requirement changed post long-term plan, the Ashburton District Council briefly revisited its decision to roll out green waste collection in 2026.
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Warning signs not the answer after Rakaia River death – councillor
10 Feb 2025Better signage would not have avoided a woman dying following a water incident at the Rakaia River mouth in Canterbury, a local councillor says.
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ECan left waiting for advice on large solar farms
10 Feb 2025Canterbury's regional council is none the wiser on how to respond to large-scale solar farm applications.
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Marlborough's 100-year bridge
11 Feb 2025A temporary bridge that was "rattling" more by the day has been retired, and a new bridge should be future proofed for the next 100 years.
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Mahé Drysdale still not living in Tauranga after seven months as mayor
11 Feb 2025Drysdale says he can't find a home in his desired school zone.
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'Lifetime of hurt': Memorial plans for unmarked graves gets underway
10 Feb 2025Plans to build a memorial for the unmarked graves at the Pukekohe Cemetery has begun with a series of whānau engagements underway.
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Lessons to be learnt as Waimea Dam opens after 24 years
10 Feb 2025The Waimea Community Dam finally opened on Friday and served as an example of the country's challenges in delivering large infrastructure projects.
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Top health official threatens to override Whangārei fluoridation refusal
8 Feb 2025It comes as ratepayers face the prospect of almost $5 million in potential extra Whangārei District Council costs after councillors voted against adding fluoridation to the water.
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Council appointment 'undemocratic', candidate says
7 Feb 2025The council this week appointed surveyor Chris Coll to fill the seat left vacant by the sudden death of Buller councillor Frank Dooley.
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Health conference aimed at ‘lighting a fire’ for public services
7 Feb 2025Mayor Victor Luca says the downgrade of specialist services at Whakatāne Hospital's gynaecology and obstetrics department is only the tip of the iceberg.
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Widespread support for Efeso Collins mural
9 Feb 2025Multiple stakeholders have expressed strong support for a mural in Manukau honouring the late Fa'anānā Efeso Collins.
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Southland councils explore regional deals
Southern councils have joined forces on a proposal which could result in an injection of support from the government.
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Regional deal could potentially 'double Northland's economic production'
Development opportunities to boost Te Tai Tokerau's economy are being put forward to the government.
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'Are we being tough enough?': Wineries fall short on wastewater compliance
7 Feb 2025A dozen wineries failed to meet wastewater compliance rules during harvest 2024, with high staff turnover partly to blame, a new report shows.
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'Horrendous': Mysterious bad smell haunts small town
7 Feb 2025A smell described as like rotting fish or a dead animal has been lingering over pōtiki.
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Cat crackdown could be on the way for Mid Canterbury
7 Feb 2025The Ashburton District Council will investigate a cat policy after conservationists asked for help to keep bird songs ringing out.
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Harbourmaster team upskills after ferry grounding
6 Feb 2025Marlborough's harbourmaster team has been doing lots of extra training, ticking off recommendations made after a ferry ran aground last year.
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Hawke’s Bay biosecurity expert battles the baddies
6 Feb 2025Mediterranean fanworm and the clubbed tunicate were the most common marine pests in Hawke's Bay.
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Tauranga’s Māori Ward byelection – who’s running?
6 Feb 2025The resignation of Mikaere Sydney means a decision is needed on who will become the city's next Māori ward councillor.
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