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Rural Tasman highways drop to 80km/h
13 Aug 2025Phase 1 of Tasman's speed limit reductions have now been implemented, with high-risk rural roads dropping from 100km/h.
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Hawke's Bay fires: Fine criticised as 'economic incentive to burn'
12 Aug 2025Former Hawke's Bay Regional Council chairperson Rex Graham said $300 was not a deterrent.
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No votes, no problem: The early winners in local elections
12 Aug 2025The lack of candidates in some areas means representatives are being elected unopposed.
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Mayoral hopeful's website condemned as 'horrendous'
12 Aug 2025A candidate's has been slammed by fellow local politicians after his website looks to have posted "dangerous" and sexually disturbing content.
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King runs for Tasman mayor one last time
12 Aug 2025Two-term mayor Tim King is running for election again this year, but no matter the result, it will be his last time standing.
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Hobson’s Pledge founder wants ratepayer activist seat at table
10 Aug 2025New Plymouth district councillor Kevin Moratti wants the Ratepayers Alliance group to have access to council decision-making.
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Boundary reshuffle puts MP outside own electorate
8 Aug 2025Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg no longer resides within her own electorate following a boundary reshuffle ahead of next year's general election.
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Mayoral candidate wants council-run cannabis business
11 Aug 2025Camden Gaskin envisions it would employ 200 contractors and deliver significant economic benefits.
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Whakatāne council emissions almost double due to tree felling
8 Aug 2025The felling of the Valley Road pine forest earlier this year was to prevent the risk of trees falling, and erosion.
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DOC offers olive branch to Punakaiki locals over parking fees
7 Aug 2025The Conservation Department has offered a compromise over parking fees at Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks, after strong objections from locals.
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Soaring demand sparks change at Invercargill's Total Mobility
6 Aug 2025Budget blowouts have forced Invercargill City Council to propose changes to its subsidised travel programme for those living with impairments.
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Shared housing for elderly a step closer in Rangiora
5 Aug 2025The Waimakariri District Council will provide land and support to enable an Abbeyfields supported housing initiative to get off the ground.
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Waimakariri’s new councillors may get 22% pay bump
5 Aug 2025Councillor pay rates will jump from $58,110 to $71,026.
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Push for a pause on Masterton town hall demolition
5 Aug 2025A final attempt to pause the demolition of Masterton's Town Hall will be floated at a council meeting on Wednesday.
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Wairarapa wheels park gaining traction
4 Aug 2025Deb Dennes and now fellow Greytown resident Sid Kempton have been pushing the skate park project along for more than a decade, and construction is finally well underway.
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Small-town surge tops growth of Taranaki council contestants
2 Aug 2025There's strong competition for Taranaki council seats at the upcoming local body elections, despite the unclear future of some.
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Marlborough stadium under pressure as senior classes boom
4 Aug 2025A Blenheim pool is proving extremely popular with senior citizens doing water exercise.
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Sarjeant Gallery final cost $79.4m – ratepayers pick up a third of the bill
1 Aug 2025The bill for the restoration of the fragile heritage building went over by $19.67m.
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Councillors tired of being ‘beaten up’ and blamed by central government
1 Aug 2025South Wairarapa councillors are disappointed at central government for treating councils like children.
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Local elections 2025: Rotorua sets 'ambitious' 50% turnout goal
1 Aug 2025Reaching the 50 percent milestone is now the target, something only 20 of the 65 councils managed in 2022.
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Mayoral candidate berates CEO, brags about sporting accomplishments
1 Aug 2025A Southland mayoral hopeful took shots at a council chief executive during a fiery public speech.
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Franz Josef ratepayers balk at $2.8m stopbank extension
1 Aug 2025Local members of the joint committee that oversees flood protection for the tourist town voted unanimously last night not to go ahead with the Havill Wall extension.
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Nobby Clark not impressed by brother's mayoral bid
1 Aug 2025The Invercargill mayor is not backing his brother's attempt to take over his job when he finishes up this election.
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Gisborne Air NZ flights cancelled due to plane repairs
31 Jul 2025The airline offered road transport to Napier due to limited flight availability.
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