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‘Homemade’ raft in the Sounds leaves polystyrene in its wake
Te Hoiere/Pelorus Sound resident Pete Wilkinson says the plastic is a threat to birds and aquatic life which could mistake the "white balls" for food.
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DHB failed man who died by suspected suicide, inquiry finds
7:44 pm todayThe Bay of Plenty District Health Board has apologised to the family of a young man who died of a suspected suicide four years ago.
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What is Local Democracy Reporting?
17 Dec 2020The LDR project helps keep local communities informed. Find out more about how it works and how to become an accredited media partner.
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'Political stunt': council members respond to MP Waititi's criticism
5:33 pm todayRotorua's mayor and two councillors have accused Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi of "misinformation", over his comments on the Ngāpuna sewerage fault.
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'Safety concerns' put temporary stop on joint surgeries in Gisborne
4:32 pm todayThere was a two-week halt to hip and joint replacement surgeries in Gisborne in March due to "safety concerns" around staffing.
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Quarry company wants access through DOC land of 'lower value'
5 May 2021The company hoping to reopen the old Sugarloaf quarry in South Westland says it needs access to stewardship conservation land to minimise visual impact, maximise the resource and do the job safely.
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Pensioners worried as 'impossible-to-pay' rent increases discussed by council
5 May 2021Marlborough pensioner Jenni Schreuder is not able to ask for help paying her rent because she has more than $10,000 in her bank account. But that money is for her funeral.
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Maintenance hole woman fell into was never checked by council
4 May 2021A Rotorua maintenance hole cover that flipped, causing a woman to fall in and become stuck, was never inspected by the council.
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Mayor says local government review will find 'major systemic' flaws
4 May 2021Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall says the two-year government review into the future of local government will find major systemic issues but local decisions should continue to be made locally.
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Featherston's Phoenix still flying high: 'Long may it last'
4 May 2021The Featherston Phoenix newsletter celebrates its silver jubilee this month.
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Rotorua Museum paid $16,700 for diesel-generated power while closed
4 May 2021Rotorua ratepayers are footing a $16,700 bill for a diesel-fuelled generator that was used to power the closed Rotorua Museum in February.
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Transport Minister remains silent on cost of Auckland’s Mill Rd project
Transport Minister Michael Wood refuses to say what the latest cost projections are for Auckland's Mill Rd project.
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Twenty million trees for NZ's biggest harbour restoration project
4 May 2021More than 20 million native trees and other plants will be planted around New Zealand's biggest harbour in the ground-breaking $200 million Kaipara Moana Remediation project.
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Doubt raised about sustainable house scheme in Waikato
3 May 2021A Waikato Regional Council proposal to assist homeowners with sustainable home improvements like water tank installation, insulation, solar power and septic tank upgrades - is not supported by the…
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Ashburton may ditch ridiculed 'Whatever it Takes' slogan
3 May 2021The majority of councillors are supporting a move to formalise a possible slogan change in chambers with a few wanting to open it up to the public if necessary.
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Analysis: The reality of standing against a liquor licence
3 May 2021Analysis - LDR Reporter Justin Latif sat in on a district licensing committee hearing to better understand how decisions are made about liquor stores.
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Mangawhai’s $750 million urban intensification moves a step closer
1 May 2021A Northland residents' group is opposing a green light for higher density housing in the middle of their coastal hamlet.
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New aquaculture rules have 'scent of a Treaty breach' - iwi
1 May 2021Top of the south iwi are demanding new aquaculture rules in Marlborough be withdrawn, with one claiming the consultation process came up so short it had "the scent of a Treaty breach".
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Unknown number of port workers refusing Covid-19 vaccine
30 Apr 2021Port workers around New Zealand who may be handling international goods are declining the Covid-19 vaccine, according to a Gisborne health boss.
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Reefton company pulls out of Christchurch waste deal
30 Apr 2021The Reefton company that had been planning to take contaminated waste from Christchurch has now pulled out of the deal.
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Whanganui DHB considers earlier vaccination for Māori over 50
Whanganui District Health Board is considering earlier vaccination for Māori over the age of 50 in the third tier of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout starting in May.
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Housing crisis: Whanganui considers joint initiative with iwi
Whanganui District Council and iwi are looking at partnering in a joint initiative to address the housing crisis recently described as horrific by local iwi.
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Private dumps now toeing line but still under scrutiny
30 Apr 2021The West Coast Regional Council has taken no further action against two private dumps that were found to be bending the rules of their resource consents.
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Gisborne's Olympic Pool redevelopment 'frustrating at times', mayor says
29 Apr 2021Gisborne District Council has announced a "new approach" to the build of its $46 million Olympic Pool Complex after facing higher costs, longer timeframes and a location change.
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Government approves $9.3m for scaled-down Franz Josef flood scheme
28 Apr 2021The government has approved a scaled-down version of the Franz Josef flood protection plan, but one which will still be a major shot in the arm for the stricken tourist town.
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Far North councillor forces extraordinary meeting to reconsider Māori wards
28 Apr 2021Far North District Council will next week go back to the table on Māori wards as its Te Ao Māori lead forces an extraordinary meeting on the subject.
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Spinal Trust celebrates government's $110m funding package
28 Apr 2021The New Zealand Spinal Trust says the announcement that the government will provide $110 million in funding for a new spinal rehabilitation unit in Manukau is fantastic news.
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Councillors 'kept out of the loop' on river committee
28 Apr 2021A disgruntled Ashburton District councillor believes elected members were kept out of the loop around "important" conversations concerning the Rangitata Awa.
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