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'As long as it takes' - iwi calls for unused land return in Gisborne protest
6 May 2025Protesters marched through Gisborne, calling for the return of land taken from Ngāti Oneone nearly a century ago.
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Stadium ticket levy gives people choice – Ashburton mayor
6 May 2025Ashburton's mayor is backing a proposal to make Mid Canterbury residents pay more for events at the new Christchurch stadium, rather than a regional rate.
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Four-wheel drive vandals destroy 38 pōhutukawa trees
6 May 2025Early estimates to replace the damage on Napier's Marine Parade came to $20,000
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How one city is bucking the national trend for new homes
5 May 2025Half of the new homes were social housing or affordable rentals.
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Whanganui mayor pushes back on Seymour's attendance appeal
3 May 2025David Seymour called on all mayors across the country to help with school attendance last week.
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Tauranga businesses fear impact of expanded paid parking
2 May 2025Paid parking will be extended to the city centre fringe between Arundel St, which is between 4th and 5th Aves, and Park St, north of the CBD.
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Owners on edge after spate of cat maulings in Whakatāne
2 May 2025The owner of a cat fatally mauled by roaming dogs this week has been horrified to learn that her pet Stormy is not the only victim of this group of dogs in Whakatāne.
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Mayor has no plans to add truancy duties to workload
2 May 2025David Seymour has written to councils asking for help with school truancy but mayor says it's not a 'core duty' of local government.
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Is Whakapapa making a comeback?
2 May 2025DOC has granted a 10-year concession allowing Whakapapa Holdings Ltd to run the ski field.
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Canterbury bus fares to increase from July
1 May 2025Greater Christchurch bus fares will increase in July, with the standard adult fare increasing from $2 to $3.
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Southern council could sell building for $1
1 May 2025An old rugby club building in rural Southland could soon be sold for just $1.
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He sold watercress on a street for 30 years – then a council officer spotted him
1 May 2025"All I want to do is look after family and make the community happy," the Hasting man says.
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Tauranga Māori ward byelection winner announced
30 Apr 2025Tauranga City Council has released the final result for the Te Awanui Ward byelection.
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'It's on them': Labour MP levels responsibility for potential deaths at government
29 Apr 2025The reverse of road speed limits means SH6 between Nelson and Blenheim will return to 100km/h.
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'Dirty cash grab': Councillor slams congestion charging
29 Apr 2025Steve Morris says Tauranga residents are already living week-to-week without having to fork out more money for congestion charging.
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'Absolutely the wrong place': Opponents petition bottle store application
29 Apr 2025Another application for a bottle store in South Auckland has angered opponents who say there's already five alcohol outlets within a one kilometre radius.
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Fly-tipping triggers $200k clean-up in South Wairarapa
29 Apr 2025Councillors would meet on Wednesday to vote on whether to borrow money to schedule the clean-up this financial year.
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Runner 'shocked' as herd of cows break into estuary
28 Apr 2025A Napier man running on the lime paths in Ahuriri saw up to 30 cows in the water, about half a kilometre from a popular swim spot.
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Gisborne clubs protest highway speed boost amid crash fears
27 Apr 2025Only 41 percent of 864 respondents supported keeping the speed limit at 80km/h.
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Departing councillor hits out at cruelty of online bullies
23 Apr 2025Shane Epiha says the bullying has reached the point where his family don't feel safe in their own community.
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Digital billboard given final sign off despite dark sky park concerns
23 Apr 2025A design tweak has been approved for the billboard, which is expected to be erected by October, but a dark sky proponent is not pleased.
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Fishermen frustrated after 'idiots' trigger Napier beach restrictions
25 Apr 2025Timber barriers are appearing along Napier's Marine Parade, Napier, to keep vehicles off the beach.
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Why this rural town expects a ‘big crowd’ at its special Anzac Day service
25 Apr 2025A photo wall unveiling will celebrate returned servicemen settler families.
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'Disgusting': Cow guts dumped by beach highway
25 Apr 2025Offal that appears to be from two cows has been dumped beside a layby at an Eastern Bay of Plenty beach.
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