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Council ignores mana whenua views over wastewater
17 Dec 2024Invercargill councillors voted to proceed with a short-term consent which would allow the small town's wastewater to continue under current conditions for a further two years.
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Homeless given two days to leave camping site
16 Dec 2024Whanganui's biggest encampment of homeless people is being turfed out.
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Te Tai Tokerau iwi marks 'significant milestone' in council relations
16 Dec 2024The landmark deal will give Ngāti Hine a greater voice at the council table.
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Funding extension brings relief to Wairoa’s recovery efforts
16 Dec 2024Wairoa mayor Craig Little is thrilled the town has been handed some much-needed good Christmas tidings.
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Obstetrics cuts ‘devastating’, mayors say
20 Dec 2024Whakatāne Hospital's Maternity Unit will be downgraded to a primary birthing centre from mid-January with women needing specialist care being transported to Tauranga.
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Fluoride-free water supply for Tauranga a ‘waste of time’
19 Dec 2024"The horse has already bolted. Those of us who choose not to drink fluoridated water have already figured out what we have to do."
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ECan submissions lost after technical glitch
16 Dec 2024Environment Canterbury has confirmed a technical hitch meant some submitters on landfill consent application received an email acknowledgement, but their submission wasn't logged.
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'Totally out of hand': Israel links ignite heated council stoush
13 Dec 2024A debate over a council's investments turned into a heated argument.
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'Such a load of s***' - Speed limits test mayor's patience
13 Dec 2024More hurdles have appeared for Tasman District Council as it continues to try and lower speed limits after being forced to restart the process by the government.
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Auckland kid grows to lead Taranaki-Whanganui iwi
9 Dec 2024A descendant of Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi born and raised in Auckland is the new tumu whakarae to lead the board of the iwi agency Te Kaahui o Rauru.
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Mangawhai Harbour campaigner threatens to mangrove removal
11 Dec 2024Mangroves at Mangawhai have caused controversy within the local community for some time.
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Farming advocate was 'one of life's good buggers'
Chris Allen died, aged 62, in a tragic accident on his Ashburton Forks farm on Monday.
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Flaxmere sign 'monstrosity' removed after resident's protest
11 Dec 2024A Flaxmere resident says he cannot stop smiling now "the damn monstrosity of a sign" put in front of the suburb by Hastings District Council has been taken down.
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Whanganui rejects fast-track seabed mining project
13 Dec 2024Local councillors have opposed seabed mining in the South Taranaki Bight and applauded an impassioned first-term councillor for bringing the issue to the table.
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Taranaki council quashes Treaty talk despite Seymour's debate call
11 Dec 2024Taranaki councillors have shut down a discussion on the Treaty Principles Bill, despite the legislation's cheerleader wanting everyone to read and debate it.
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These are Auckland’s fastest growing communities
13 Dec 2024The three fastest growing suburbs in the region are all in South Auckland.
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'Leave schools alone': Classrooms ransacked, Secret Santa gifts stolen
13 Dec 2024Break-ins at two Ōtara schools and a local preschool have led to calls for more security patrols and community vigilance.
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ECan speaks out against Treaty Principles Bill
13 Dec 2024Canterbury's regional council has added its voice to opposition to the bill.
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'Standing next to you': Gisborne council's stance against Treaty Bill
13 Dec 2024Gisborne District Council opposes the Treaty Principles Bill, citing a lack of tangata whenua input.
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Flat-fare bus trial extended but price going up
12 Dec 2024Environment Canterbury's flat-fare trial is being extended to February 2026, with a 50 percent fare increase.
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'As long as it takes': Homeowner's bypass buyout sours
12 Dec 2024Paul Hoglund says he's been offered less than his property is worth and he isn't going anywhere. "I've got nothing to lose".
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Claims of 'coercion' and 'disrespect' in heated fight to save golf course
12 Dec 2024Has Springfield Golf Course been saved?
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South Auckland market celebrates entrepreneurs, ‘Southside pride’ and karaoke
10 Dec 2024A vibrant new market is transforming South Auckland, offering local Māori and Pacific entrepreneurs a fee-free platform to showcase their products, with space, gear, and power provided.
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Farmers turn 'crap' paddocks into profit
10 Dec 2024The government has announced it is partnering with Hawke's Bay farmers and the council and co-investing $995,000 to grow the Land for Life project.
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