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Council held 55 workshops without telling the public
24 Sep 2025The Ombudsman says workshops should still be advertised even if closed.
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Cape Palliser paper road: Vehicle ban gets the nod
24 Sep 2025Vehicles will soon be banned from accessing a scenic stretch of South Wairarapa coastline for at least two years.
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Mysterious stink plagues Kawerau - again
24 Sep 2025Early last year the town was demanding action due to a more biological stench of human waste.
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Meet the 19-year-old Aucklander who wants to be Western Bay's mayor
24 Sep 2025The council's youngest candidate, 19-year-old Danielle Borell-Faa'soo wants to be Western Bay of Plenty's mayor to inspire other rangatahi (youth). so that people her age learn they have voices too.
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Councils tackle 'slum-like' beach camp
23 Sep 2025Under the bylaw, freedom and overnight camping on the beach and sand dunes is not permitted.
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Invercargill's new bronze dogs prove contentious
24 Sep 2025The decision to install the sculptures at Esk St narrowly passed with 7-6 vote.
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Taranaki Regional councillor calls for reduction in number of councils
23 Sep 2025Taranaki is overgoverned, said six-term councillor Mike Davey at a Federated Farmers candidates meeting.
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'We fought for Māori wards - now we need to use them'
22 Sep 2025The Māori ward is being contested for the first time in Whanganui, but turnout is low so far.
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Sāmoan tenor takes the spotlight on the opera stage
19 Sep 2025Ipu Laga'aia takes the spotlight in Auckland for one of the final shows of his first lead role with New Zealand Opera.
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Departing councillors speak out in support of Māori ward
19 Sep 2025Departing councillors have voiced their support for retaining the Māori ward in their valedictory speeches at the final Marlborough District Council meeting before the election.
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Auckland community fights new bottle shop
19 Sep 2025A South Auckland community has pleaded with a licensing board not to approve the opening of a new bottle shop in their neighbourhood.
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Whangārei's teen voters want their say in local elections
18 Sep 2025Three hours is all that separates Norty Jensen Heta from being able to vote in the 2025 local elections alongside his teenage peers.
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'Commonsense has prevailed': Parole facility plans for a site near Rotorua scrapped
17 Sep 2025Unhappy neighbours and the Department of Corrections opposed the plans, when they were filed last October.
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Councillor opposes climate strategy despite already voting in favour
16 Sep 2025'I'm not a climate change denier, but I don't think it's all man's fault,' Phill Hooper told a gathered crowd.
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Polyfest to be split across two venues
16 Sep 2025The annual event will be held at Auckland's Manukau Sports Bowl and the Due Drop Events Centre next year.
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Minister tight-lipped as Te Waikoropupū Springs plan in doubt
16 Sep 2025The minister for RMA reform is keeping mum on the fate of Tasman District Council's plan to protect some of the clearest water in the world.
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Missing evacuation mapping a threat to Southland
15 Sep 2025A report prepared for a closed-door meeting last Friday revealed Southland does not have comprehensive evacuation mapping - important information should a tsunami strike.
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Candidate proposes salary refunds for rate rises
12 Sep 2025Sam Wilshire is proposing that councillors should refund their salaries to match any rate rise over inflation.
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The political clout of a name in Auckland’s local body elections
12 Sep 2025Wayne Brown's name is his biggest strength, an expert in political marketing says.
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Young offroaders remove almost 400 tyres from riverbank
12 Sep 2025A Hawke's Bay offroading club sick of being blamed for rubbish on riverbanks has embarked on a different kind of adventure.
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Enough money for one bridge repair - 38 need fixing
11 Sep 2025Of the 38 structures identified as high priority in Carterton, four were categorised as urgent.
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Job seeker programme goes 'quiet' after funding slashed
11 Sep 2025A job programme has made just one sustainable placement since July, as the reality of a government funding cut sets in.
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Residents demand action on clogged rail crossing left off upgrade list
10 Sep 2025The crossing that brings a West Auckland suburb to a halt every time a train comes through is now an election issue.
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South Auckland residents slam plan to cut rubbish collection
11 Sep 2025Three areas of the supercity have been selected for a proposed six-month trial of fortnightly rubbish collections.
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