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Job seeker programme goes 'quiet' after funding slashed
11 Sep 2025A job programme has made just one sustainable placement since July, as the reality of a government funding cut sets in.
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Residents demand action on clogged rail crossing left off upgrade list
10 Sep 2025The crossing that brings a West Auckland suburb to a halt every time a train comes through is now an election issue.
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South Auckland residents slam plan to cut rubbish collection
11 Sep 2025Three areas of the supercity have been selected for a proposed six-month trial of fortnightly rubbish collections.
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Bogus candidate event stumps voters
10 Sep 2025Notices about the event have been circulating on social media for two weeks.
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Tonnes of 'toxic' waste removed from mortgagee sale property
10 Sep 2025Three bedrooms, one bathroom, and a huge pile of hazardous waste were some of the hallmarks of a sale.
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Conflict at Northland Regional Council top table investigated
9 Sep 2025Complaints of stalking, racial discrimination and privacy breaches made against Northland Regional Council's chair have all been dismissed.
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Advocates urge stricter rules for Wairarapa cat bylaw
8 Sep 2025A wildlife advocacy group is urging Wairarapa councils to go harder on cat regulations in a proposed set of bylaws.
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A guide to voting in the local elections
8 Sep 2025So what are the rules around the upcoming elections?
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'Deeply upsetting': Council hopes to put down fewer dogs
8 Sep 2025Rotorua Lakes council has put out a plea to residents to make informed choices before getting a dog.
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Data blindspot: Hundreds of booze sellers missing in national figures
More than 1600 alcohol sellers - including bottle stores, pubs, restaurants and supermarkets - haven't been counted in national figures.
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Contentious dam hangs over elections
5 Sep 2025The controversial Ruataniwha Dam was first proposed around 13 years ago - now two of the main agitators for and against the original proposal are making a bid to return to council.
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‘Cats are the bane of my life’: Claws out at candidate event
5 Sep 2025The idea of a cat control bylaw seemed particularly important to residents due to the damage feral cats do to the native wildlife of the Sounds.
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Riverton’s iconic pāua shell can't catch a break
5 Sep 2025A Southland town icon which underwent major refurbishment requires further repairs for small cracks and peeling, just one year on.
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Willis shoots down Ashburton candidate's roading promise
5 Sep 2025Jeff Ryan has been promising to push the government to keep road user charges in the region of origin.
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'You can't stop stupid': New hazard rules for homeowners
4 Sep 2025West Coasters will soon be able to find out online if their property or one they're thinking of buying, is at risk from liquefaction - or other damaging events.
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'Living in la-la-land': Mayor takes aim at zero rate rise
4 Sep 2025Candidates promising a zero rate rises are ''living in la la land'', says Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon.
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The popular holiday region with sweeping speed changes
3 Sep 2025The district's final speed limit reductions have been approved, signalling the end of a process which has taken years, cost hundreds of thousands, and will see slower speeds along almost 16% of the…
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Dog attacks on Auckland's children happening almost every day
3 Sep 2025Children are being attacked almost daily by roaming dogs in Auckland, data shows.
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'Going to be devastating': Larger nitrous oxide canisters spark fears
3 Sep 2025A local body councillor fears "the youth of our community will suffer incredibly" if the larger bottles become commonplace.
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Pistol club fears closure if it's kicked out of venue
2 Sep 2025Iwi group Mana Ahuriri intends to purchase the land Hawke's Bay Pistol Club has used for 48 years.
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Act MP accuses council of campaigning for Māori wards
2 Sep 2025Cameron Luxton claims the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is campaigning on social media to keep its Māori ward.
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Hefty new fines for polluters
2 Sep 2025The fine for contaminating water jumps from $750 to $1500 for an individual, and twice that for a company.
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'Deserve more than crumbs': Councillors on Auckland Fix and Finish Fund
1 Sep 2025Auckland Council's Governing Body has approved $20m to part-fund local board projects, but none will be completed in full.
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'Rabbit plague': Brazen bunnies overrun property
1 Sep 2025Burrow holes, droppings, dead animals and damage to gardens are among the problems caused by the invasion.
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