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Amid protests, sewerage scheme controversy, council removes worksite fence at Lake Rotokākahi
27 Oct 2024The move comes as Rotorua Lakes Council waits for a court decision to stop "interference" from mana whenua protesting the $29 million Tarawera Sewerage Scheme.
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Illegal dumping doubles in Gisborne
27 Oct 2024A "roaring trade" in Gisborne's kerbside rubbish collection stickers online has raised concerns it could be linked to a much larger issue - illegal waste dumping.
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‘Disaster’ - Tauranga’s marine precinct sale $4m below value
26 Oct 2024Tauranga City Council sold the precinct for $13.987m to a developer who proposed transforming it into a "premier superyacht refit destination".
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'Trail of broken promises': Council's sale to developer disappoints
25 Oct 2024"We just get kicked around all over the place": Land the local hapū wanted to buy for homes, has instead been sold to a private developer.
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West Coast councillor denies grandstanding
25 Oct 2024The former West Coast Regional Council chair has made a point of trying to attend meetings he is banned from, claiming a right to be there as an elected councillor.
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Gisborne farmers fight for cyclone bridge rebuilds
25 Oct 2024A collection of Gisborne families are still anxiously awaiting updates about council-owned bridges destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle, cutting them off from public roads.
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No sign of Southland's phantom wallaby
24 Oct 2024A sighting was reported in Te Anau Basin in September, but despite searches by trained dogs and drones, the animal was never found.
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Community takes stand to protect birds after Ashley River 4WD ban rejected
24 Oct 2024Four-wheel drive enthusiasts and environmentalists will need to work together to protect birds nesting along the river.
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Māori ward contenders told 'do the homework'
24 Oct 2024Council elections are a year away, but wannabe councillors should start preparing - including those with an eye on Māori wards.
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Randwick Park locals divided on bench removal
23 Oct 2024Two park benches at the popular sports park in south Auckland will be removed after complaints of anti-social behaviour.
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Dog walkers fear new rules will put them out of business
23 Oct 2024Auckland Council is proposing to limit the number of dogs one person may walk both on and off-leash.
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Invercargill mayor threatens to snub media outlets
22 Oct 2024Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark says he will no longer "contribute" to some media outlets on the back of stories about his costly behaviour.
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'Get off the couch': Councillors fire back at teens over boring town claims
22 Oct 2024"There's nothing for our kids and teenagers in this town."
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Historic election ahead as iwi urged to nominate for new governance board
15 Oct 2024Members of three central North Island iwi are preparing to elect their first board of trustees since signing a $28.5 million Treaty settlement.
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Gisborne forestry firm's plan to battle woody debris
19 Oct 2024A Gisborne forestry firm plans to install three steel debris nets to reduce the amount of woody debris clogging waterways after severe storms.
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Ratepayers carry the cost of defamation case against mayor
18 Oct 2024Buller District Mayor Jamie Cleine says ratepayers have paid out $20,000 for a defamation suit - but the true cost is much higher.
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Benches removed after 'indecent acts' at park
18 Oct 2024Two park benches at Randwick Park in Manurewa will be removed after complaints of anti-social behaviour.
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Auckland celebrates 21 new te reo Māori names for significant sites
18 Oct 2024The Māngere-Ōtāthuhu Local Board area were gifted 21 te reo Māori names for nearby sites.
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Public wants fast rivers clean-up but farmers call for handbrake
17 Oct 2024Two months of talking to Taranaki people has exposed the split between the farming industry and the rest of the region over polluted rivers.
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Deep pockets needed for water reform
17 Oct 2024South Wairarapa and Carterton households could be faced with an average water bill of $7000 by 2035 if Wairarapa councils go solo for transformational water reform.
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Ghost homes a 'hard problem to solve' - mayor
17 Oct 2024The number of empty homes are on the rise despite the housing shortage.
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Wairarapa water decision is council's biggest in 15 years - mayor
14 Oct 2024People are being invited to workshops as three councils decide whether to opt in or out of a Wellington regional water organisation.
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Waimakariri mayor commits to keeping rates rise below 5%
14 Oct 2024Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon says he plans to keep to the council's Long Term Plan commitment to keep next year's rates rise below 5 percent.
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What will Kaikōura look like in 2075?
13 Oct 2024Could an AI bot become the mayor of Kaikōura in 2075? The district council has been imagining what the town might look like in 50 years.
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