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Auckland liquor store licence denied after community outcry
31 Oct 2025The Auckland District Licensing Committee (DLC) has declined an application SSB 2024 to revive an off-licence bottle shop near Manurewa.
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Kaikōura waterfront redevelopment on track
30 Oct 2025The Kaikōura's Wakatu Quay site has been closed this year while work has been completed on the first building as part of the redevelopment of the historic wharf.
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Gisborne Māori roll voter turnout surges 40 percent after Māori ward referendum
29 Oct 2025Turnout on the Māori roll in Gisborne surged 40.5 percent, from 3657 voters in 2022 to 5139 this year.
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'Moana' bores on for Māngere's $64m wastewater upgrade
29 Oct 2025A boring machine, nicknamed Moana by local children, began work this morning as part of a wastewater upgrade that will reduce overflows and prepare the network for thousands of new homes.
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How Mahé Drysdale rates his leadership as mayor
28 Oct 2025Local Democracy Reporting asked the mayor and councillors to rate their performance out of 10 in seven key areas after 14 months on the job.
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Councillor calls out 'anti-EV propaganda' after fatal bus fire
28 Oct 2025North Shore councillor Richard Hills said he was saddened to see misinformation about a fatal crash which saw the Auckland Transport bus engulfed in flames on Tāmaki Drive.
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Kaipara mayor survives recount challenge
26 Oct 2025Jonathan Larsen said last week's dismissal of Snow Tane's recount application created more certainty for the council going forward.
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Building law shake-up gives hope to Rotorua's historic Blue Baths
27 Oct 2025Mayor Tania Tapsell says reforms may finally bring Blue Baths back to life.
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'Safer, greener and more welcoming': Mayor heralds new town centre
27 Oct 2025Last week's site blessing, led by Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki, marked the beginning of stage one works of the Lincoln $10.4 million town centre upgrade.
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Brenda Ralph named as deputy by Ruapehu Mayor
26 Oct 2025Weston Kirton said he made his decision based on who could relate to his way of thinking.
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What happens when emergency strikes, but you're not yet the mayor?
24 Oct 2025While Craig Mackle was re-elected as Kaikōura Mayor, he was not yet sworn in, and could not declare a civil defence emergency during Thursday's weather.
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Possums as pets? Former Wellington mayor is dead against it
24 Oct 2025Celia Wade-Brown, who is the Green Party's associate conservation spokesperson, says possums are a serious threat to biodiversity, orchards and stock.
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Manawatū-Whanganui Civil Defence boosting staff numbers as more stormy weather looms
23 Oct 2025A strong wind warning is in place in Tararua district for severe gales gusting to 120km per hour.
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Millions flow into Canterbury flood protection push
23 Oct 2025Environment Canterbury is rolling out millions of dollars' worth of flood resilience projects across Mid and Selwyn districts.
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Long-awaited West Coast conservation plan paused amid uncertainty
22 Oct 2025The decision to pause is pragmatic but also disappointing, says the Conservation Board chairperson.
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Nelson commuters urged to ditch car once a week
22 Oct 2025A new initiative has launched to help commuters reduce their carbon emissions by walking, biking, or taking the bus to work one day a week. Audio
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Outgoing mayor Ron Mark won't rule out Beehive return
21 Oct 2025He might have hung up his mayoral chains, but his life in the public eye could be far from over.
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Council support stays but 'miracle' art studio fighting for future
20 Oct 2025Attendees of a life-changing art studio for those experiencing mental distress say it would be "a crime" if a funding shortfall forced it to make cuts.
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'A necessary evil': Councillor on working with Wayne Brown again
17 Oct 2025Manukau councillor Lotu Fuli did not mince her words about how she felt working with re-elected Auckland mayor Wayne Brown again.
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Health risk warnings as multi-million dollar clean-up begins
17 Oct 2025The clean-up after days of heavy rain and widespread flooding has begun as the Ruapehu district counts the cost of the damage.
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Government pours millions into Canterbury flood defences
17 Oct 2025Canterbury's flood defences are set for a major boost.
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Nail-biting win for Māori seats at Horizons Regional Council
19 Oct 2025Horizons Regional Council will keep its two Māori constituencies after special votes pushed a paper-thin margin to a comfortable majority.
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Mayor keen to put heated campaign behind him
18 Oct 2025Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon has gone straight back to work this week, after winning a third term.
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A zero rate rise - what would it look like?
16 Oct 2025One council chief executive said he could deliver a zero rate rise, but you might not like it.
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