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Council's chief executive resigns, no reason given
22 Jan 2025The process of replacing John Holyoake will occur as the council prepares for the local government elections in October.
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Dad of three offers to pay to build $100,000 cycle track, but hits a snag
22 Jan 2025A south Auckland man's dream of building his beach community their first pump track for kids may finally come true.
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Russian businessman buys former Ashburton council building
4 Feb 2025A Russian business that owns a high country station in Mid Canterbury now owns a slice of Ashburton's CBD.
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Splash Planet defends $45 ticket price
22 Jan 2025Hastings District Council says criticism of pricing at Splash Planet is unfair because the attraction compares well with similar tourist drawcards in New Zealand.
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Rotorua emergency housing motel wind-down: Where will tenants go?
21 Jan 2025The future use of Rotorua's remaining two non-contracted emergency housing motels hinges on "local demand", as the government exits the last of its contracted motels this year.
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Trees on brink of being swallowed by ocean as beach erodes
21 Jan 2025Ahuriri councillor ward Keith Price said it was a visible reminder of the impact of the environment and the ocean.
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'A vote of confidence' - New Minister for the South Island welcomes promotion
20 Jan 2025James Meager is now a minister outside of cabinet after being given the new title of Minister for the South Island. Audio
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Canterbury’s water leadership faces shakeup
20 Jan 2025Canterbury's 10 water zone committees look set for a restructure, but the Ashburton chair is questioning where the accountability is in the proposed new model.
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Caravan park prompts new SH1 turning lane
20 Jan 2025The site has been the scene of three known crashes within a five-year period, including one involving a vehicle towing a caravan.
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Whanganui council-iwi agreement: How will this work?
19 Jan 2025An iwi partnership is being considered by Whanganui District Council, which could encompass management of reserves, and a trust to foster social well-being - and could be legally binding.
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Mayor's relief as dam dispute finally ends
15 Jan 2025"It's been a long and tortuous process to get this far," mayor Tim King says of the five-year saga.
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The move a councillor is calling a step backwards for Auckland
15 Jan 2025A decision to disband Auckland Council's lead urban regeneration agency could mean some communities miss out on valuable investments, a councillor says.
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$1.3m spent on ‘business saver’ travel subsidy since July 2021 storm
More than $1 million has been spent on a "lifesaver" travel subsidy for businesses in the Marlborough Sounds, who are now having to adapt to operating without it.
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Toxic algae warnings for rivers across Southland
17 Jan 2025A spate of toxic algae appearances in Southland has prompted warnings at rivers across the region.
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Thousands of homes planned but no extra water
17 Jan 2025The aquifers in the Hawke's Bay will not be giving up any more water than they do today.
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No fines in first month of Auckland's new alcohol rules
17 Jan 2025There have been no issues with off-licence bottle shops in Auckland adhering to new strict 9pm closures, Auckland Council says.
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Fears new standards could leave students with no qualification
16 Jan 2025The requirement to pass new literacy and numeracy standards to qualify for NCEA could result students leaving school with no qualifications.
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$7 million pegged for Edgecumbe flood litigation
15 Jan 2025A regional council believes it will cost this amount to litigate claims brought against it over the flood eight years ago.
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Salty sea air causes pollution breach in Awatoto, Hawke’s Bay
15 Jan 2025A recording of a dangerous level of air pollution near the coast of Hawke's Bay turned out to be salty sea air.
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Woman saves $500 after hit-and-run, thanks to CCTV cameras
11 Jan 2025After being smashed into and left with no contact details, Hawke's Bay woman Tracy Murfitt made a request for council CCTV footage that saved her $500.
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Tiny sign doesn’t stop swimming in poo
10 Jan 2025"It's kind of disgusting," says one local who got caught out.
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Popular swing given the axe by council
8 Jan 2025Hastings council removed tree branches and the attached swing at a waterfall in Hawke's Bay because swinging into the pool below was deemed to be risky.
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No confidence: Iwi reps call out Taranaki regional councillors
9 Jan 2025Iwi representatives lost confidence after councillors blocked debate on the contentious Treaty Principles Bill.
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Ashburton loses 'turtle town' title with speed changes
14 Jan 2025The man who said Ashburton would be turtle town after school speed zones were introduced is happy to see them changing.
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