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Speed calming measures for south Auckland roads an ‘insult’
17 Mar 2025South Auckland residents say even after a speeding fatality, they're still not being properly listened to.
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Auckland’s struggling local boards unite in letter to Wayne Brown
17 Mar 2025The board chairs have unanimously rejected the council's proposed cost-cutting measures.
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Kaikōura seabirds fight for survival
17 Mar 2025Kaikōura residents are being reminded to be on the lookout for injured and distressed birds, as young Hutton's shearwater chicks take flight for the first time. Turning off the lights and following…
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$180m retirement village approved under fast-track consent
The village - complete with bar, cafe and theatre - has been green lit.
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Community boards resist Western Bay of Plenty merger proposal
16 Mar 2025At an appeal hearing on Thursday, four of the region's five community boards spoke against the proposed changes because it would diminish their local voice.
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Game bird shooters fear shorter season at Marlborough lagoon
14 Mar 2025Grovetown Lagoon has been a "valued site" for hunting for more than 100 years.
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Canterbury chasing regional deal
14 Mar 2025Timaru mayor Nigel Bowen, said they want "do it once and do it right to set the region up for success".
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Bluff oyster festival risks alcohol license over preference for glass
15 Mar 2025The popular Bluff Oyster and Food Festival risks losing its ability to sell alcohol after digging its toes over glass beverages. Audio
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Eels returned to stream after being dumped at compost facility
14 Mar 2025Eels hauled up from a stream during digger work wound up dumped on the ground at a compost facility, infuriating a local environmentalist.
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Surge in young parents’ college enrolments
13 Mar 2025The Karanga Mai Young Parents' College is overcoming its challenges through community support. Audio
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ECan braces for more consent headaches
13 Mar 2025Environment Canterbury says it is on top of its consents processing requirements, after its battles.
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Operation Trolley: Why Rotorua’s top cop says opposition worked
13 Mar 2025Forty-five shopping trolleys were returned and 13 people were arrested, but some claimed the campaign targeted the vulnerable.
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Bequest saves plan to upgrade town's bridge
13 Mar 2025The Williams Street bridge over the Kaiapoi River is set for a facelift after a local community advocate left a large donation in his will.
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Hundreds sign petition to keep busy stretch of highway 80km/h
13 Mar 2025NZTA says some roads will revert automatically and others are subject to public feedback.
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'Cyberstalking damaged my reputation, relationships and opportunities' - councillor
12 Mar 2025"I had no recourse for this, and it has been a major reason for my decision to step down from my current position," says a South Auckland councillor who has endured cyberstalking.
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No plans for SH1 safety improvements in Kaikōura, despite concerns
12 Mar 2025Business owners are worried about safety at a busy intersection where trucks "thunder" through town.
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Proposal to increase Marlborough bus fares by 20 percent
12 Mar 2025The increase aims to address the escalating maintenance costs across the sector.
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Council bins food scrap service amid community backlash
12 Mar 2025Councillors voted unanimously at an extraordinary meeting to dump the unpopular plans.
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Overcharged: Deputy mayor wants more detail from Wellington Water
12 Mar 2025A deputy mayor says her council's trust in Wellington Water is "broken" and it couldn't be sure ratepayers were getting value for money.
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Kaikōura is booming amid economic uncertainty
12 Mar 2025The Kaikōura district obtained international dark sky sanctuary status six months ago and it has led to two new business opportunities starting up.
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Cheaper radar units a game changer for Coast flood monitoring
11 Mar 2025New radar technology is making it easier - and cheaper - for hydrologists and Civil Defence to keep an eye on rivers around the West Coast and predict floods.
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'Get paid to join': 300 sign up for citizens' assembly
Whanganui District Council are urging residents: 'Get paid to join our citizens' assembly!'.
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NZTA commits to consultation on controversial Nelson speed limit increase
11 Mar 2025After weeks of uncertainty for residents about a speed limit increase through a Nelson suburb, the New Zealand Transport Agency has confirmed the community will be consulted.
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Parts of South Auckland ditch bin tags
10 Mar 2025Papakura residents will no longer need to purchase and use prepaid bin tags from 1 May - the last area in Auckland to stop using the tags.
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