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Tauranga mayor's uncle spent $56k in fruitless bid to beat nephew
5 Oct 2024Mahé Drysdale spent $41,409 on his successful campaign. But his rival and uncle, Doug Owens, spent the most at $56,012 on his own run at the mayoralty.
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Alcohol sellers failing to check buyer’s age
30 Sep 2024Remote alcohol sellers in south Auckland are failing to properly verify the ages of buyers and are not displaying their liquor licences properly on their sites, research has found.
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Kaipara council terminates formal iwi relationship agreements
2 Oct 2024The agreements were in place as part of Waitangi Treaty settlements.
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Pools or poo pipe? City debates where it should invest $2 million
5 Oct 2024The mayor says the community wants its spas back. But major project costs are climbing.
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Stewart Island clamps-down on parking
3 Oct 2024Increased parking enforcement on Stewart Island/Rakiura has been welcomed as a long time coming.
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Rotorua pipeline protest: Council restarts injunction proceedings for Tarawera Sewerage Scheme works
3 Oct 2024A protestor says the council's issues could have been avoided if it listened better.
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Crime-riddled alleyway to be permanently shut
27 Sep 2024It comes after complaints of damage to properties and fences, trespassing, theft and burglary from residents adjacent.
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Edgecumbe resident highlights ‘deathtrap’ intersection
27 Sep 2024A frightening near-miss incident has left Kathe Davey-Emms concerned for those having to use East Bank Road's intersection with Thornton Road.
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'Bullshit' call as council agrees lease offer for golf land
27 Sep 2024Rotorua Lakes Council's newly agreed lease offer rules out using Springfield Golf Course for housing.
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Cafe allergy blunder leads to anaphylactic shock
Customers required emergency hospital treatment after suffering severe allergic reactions in two separate incidents at Ashburton cafes.
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Hastings signs slammed on social media
28 Sep 2024A Hastings resident baffled by the approval of the region's new Gateway signs has whipped up a storm on social media.
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'Right call' to pull plug on Lake Camp consent
26 Sep 2024A hut holder says Ashburton's council made the right decision not to apply for resource consent to divert water from Balmacaan Stream to the troubled Lake Camp.
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The remote village that will eventually disappear
25 Sep 2024Residents living at a remote village inside a city reserve can remain in their homes - for now.
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'A bit of fun' lands ratepayers with hefty bill
25 Sep 2024A reserve in Tasman has been torn up by motorbikes and although police are speaking with the alleged offenders, the cost of repairs lies with ratepayers.
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How much annual leave do council staff get?
25 Sep 2024Southern councils have revealed their annual leave allowances, showing some staff are getting more than what is standard.
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'Let's not pussyfoot around' - Calls to ban cats roaming free
25 Sep 2024While groups across Tasman are supportive of proposed cat management requirements, many are seeking greater controls.
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Sarjeant Gallery costs jump $20m; ratepayers’ contribution revealed
25 Sep 2024The final cost is expected to come in at between $73.5 and $74.2 million, with Whanganui ratepayers paying 27.5 percent.
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'If it gets here, it's too late': Alarm bell over invasive clam
24 Sep 2024Whanganui River iwi are banding together with councils, DOC and others to avert a potential biosecurity disaster.
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The perfect storm for Wairarapa commuters
24 Sep 2024Congestion charging, a crackdown on public servants working from home, and an unreliable public transport system could create a perfect storm.
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MP ‘frustrated’ over respite care confusion
How many respite care beds are available in North Canterbury is causing confusion, with the associate health minister demanding answers from Health NZ.
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Tourists help spot 51 humpback whales
24 Sep 2024The Great Kaikōura Whale Count looks at how many humpback whales are migrating between feeding grounds.
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Pensioner gets $4000 rates bill shock after council error
24 Sep 2024A council mistake in calculating direct debits has landed more than 300 ratepayers with unexpected bills.
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Locals call another highway toll 'excessive' and 'grossly unfair'
24 Sep 2024Residents are calling out the NZTA's proposal to toll a new $655m route.
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Self-driving boat unveiled as council turns to AI
23 Sep 2024Minister Judith Collins applauded the city's uptake of artificial intelligence across various sectors and said the technology was key to lifting productivity.
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