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Whanganui Council wants public's view on landmark iwi partnership
5 Dec 2024The potential for a "world-first indigenous-council partnership" between the WDC and Māori will be on the table next week.
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Farmers hopeful for cattle river grazing renewals
5 Dec 2024But conservation groups have long opposed the practice of allowing cattle in the braided river valleys.
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Is a massive dam in Hawke's Bay viable? Govt gives $3m grant to find out
6 Dec 2024Regional Development Minister Shane Jones said the perilous state of water security and resilience in Hawke's Bay can no longer be ignored.
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'Complex and uncertain': Ruapehu council eyes options for water services
6 Dec 2024A rural council's options for banding together with other councils to deliver water services are becoming clearer.
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Cruise ships in Napier – how much water do they really take?
6 Dec 2024Are Hawke's Bay water restrictions going to be an obstacle for the region's booming cruise ship trade?
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Saved again: Iconic pie company given third life
5 Dec 2024The new owner of the brand has its first day today.
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'Polytreneur' breaks into mainstream with Pasifika babywear
3 Dec 2024After many long nights and tears, a business owner is celebrating her babywear company's second anniversary alongside the launch of a pop up store.
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1100 properties wrongly included in council hazard maps
4 Dec 2024Some residents and developers previously challenged the accuracy of the maps, but experts defended them.
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No buses for New Year's Eve party due to cruise ship clash
4 Dec 2024Buses are usually provided for Picton's annual party on the foreshore.
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'Mauaoathon' fundraiser for sick Tauranga councillor
4 Dec 2024Mikaere Sydney is recovering from a rare form of encephalitis caused by a virus.
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Vaping crisis: From first puff aged 11 to 100 puffs a day
3 Dec 2024Seven years later, a Hawke's Bay teen says for now, she has no interest in quitting.
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Nine-year-old's plea for lower speeds outside school
2 Dec 2024Presenting a petition to the Franklin local board, Caio Maffey said something needed to be done about speeding outside Awhitu District School.
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More visitors for Blenheim’s theatre, but it’s been ‘hammered’ by costs
2 Dec 2024The trust that runs the theatre says its been hammered by external costs they can't control.
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All Ashburton wants for Xmas is... a second bridge
2 Dec 2024The long-awaited project will help reduce congestion along State Highway 1, where the existing bridge has had to close twice due to flooding in recent years, cutting the South Island off in the…
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Gisborne district councillors fear loss of control over forestry rules
1 Dec 2024Councillor Rob Telfer is concerned some farming properties in the district were about to be approved to go into forestry.
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Liquidators to run Maketū Pies as they seek buyer
Liquidators will take care of the Maketū Pies business while they find a buyer.
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The street that only puts out 5 food scraps bins a week
29 Nov 2024The council needs to do more community engagement to increase uptake, a local board chair says.
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Future of Marlborough environment projects in question
28 Nov 2024The future of some core environmental projects hangs in the air as funding starts to dry up - including one described as a "community movement".
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‘We’re stuffed’: Franz ratepayers’ anguish over flood walls deal
28 Nov 2024Franz Josef ratepayers have grudgingly agreed to a government finance deal for flood protection which they need but can ill-afford.
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Council replaces same wonky give-way sign 10 times
28 Nov 2024The council "fix it ... and then it's knocked down the very next day", local say.
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Canterbury kura expansion finally begins
28 Nov 2024Te Kura o Tuahiwi is set to receive six new classrooms and a new hall to support it's growing roll.
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North Island town gets a 'white Christmas'
29 Nov 2024Some people love the scenery, but others say the fluff is making their lives miserable.
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'World first': Council moves toward landmark iwi partnership
29 Nov 2024Whanganui council is going public with aspects of the Treaty settlement being negotiated by iwi before it considers signing up to a binding "world-first indigenous-council partnership".
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Ready to roll: Tractor makes Christmas debut
27 Nov 2024The vintage farm machinery was removed from a Masterton playground four years ago due to safety concerns.
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