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Counties Manukau DHB hits back at claims of a senior doctor shortage
A report claiming Counties Manukau DHB has a shortage of senior doctors and dentists is based on out-of-date data, the DHB says, and it's disappointed that it's commented on staffing levels based on old statistics.
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West Coast council anticipates flood protection funding announcement
West Coast councils are waiting to hear how much they will have to pitch in for flood protection work largely funded by the government as Covid-recovery…
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Whangārei vehicle dwellers stay for weeks as freedom campers moved on
Permanent vehicle dwellers are staying in a major Whangārei stadium's overflow carpark for weeks at a time, while freedom campers around the district get moved…
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Historic West Coast alliance to oversee Jobs for Nature cash
In a first for the West Coast, iwi and the regional council have teamed up with DOC to make the most of funds on offer for nature-based jobs
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World War II medal found at statue's feet
The recent restoration project on Masterton's The Last Anzac statue has revived an eight-decade old mystery.
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Health report keeps spotlight on failing water supplies
Most drinking water supplies across Wairarapa failed to comply with legislation and standards, a Ministry of Health report shows.
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Council considers limits on freedom camping as numbers soar
Some freedom camping spots around Whangārei could be in for the chop as the district grapples with a 160 percent increase in freedom campers in just three years.
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Auckland Transport tight-lipped over Drury redevelopment
Auckland Transport says any future funding for projects related to the redevelopment of Drury will have to be looked at as part of the next Regional Land Transport Plan which will be signed off in…
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Contamination risk worries on East Coast as rubbish clean-up continues
A landfill breach that has left an East Coast beach littered with junk and a community reeling is another wake-up call over the dangers posed by long-forgotten dumps.
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Mental health admissions will spike post-lockdown - DHB
An increase in demand for mental health services is expected as people grapple with unemployment and the pressures of the post-lockdown environment.
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Greytown losing 39% of water through infrastructure leaks
Wellington Water, which took over South Wairarapa's water maintenance last year, has revealed that the town is suffering huge water losses.
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Hospital staff could be sweating it over ACs for another 10 years
Hawke's Bay Hospital says the best solution for air conditioning in its wards could be 10 years away, despite doctors' urgent concerns.
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Council trumpets strong relations with China province during pandemic
A gift of face masks to the Whakatāne community proves how strong its relationship is with its friendship province in China, the district council says.
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Tahr and deer numbers ‘out of control’ on West Coast
Both tahr and deer numbers are now spiralling out of control in Westland, according to Conservation Authority member, Dr Gerry McSweeney.
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Move to outlaw moa bone, extinct species sales wins Conservation Board backing
The West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board is backing a move by the government to ban the sale of moa bones.
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Concerns about how larger ferries might impact roads
The Marlborough District Council is concerned the NZTA is downplaying the impact larger ferries will have on Picton's roads.
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Heritage status proposed for Howick's Stockade Hill
A Heritage New Zealand report has recommended granting Howick's Stockade Hill Category 2 heritage status due to its links to the New Zealand land wars and the two World Wars.
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Marlborough representatives' first pay rise in decade 'reflects the skills'
Community representatives with 43 years of council experience have received their first pay rise in over a decade.
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Street names' colonial roots enshrined in council policy
Sailors on the Endeavour, colonial figures and British landmarks get priority when it comes to naming streets in some parts of Gisborne.
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Public to get say on massive development projects in Drury
Some Auckland councillors are concerned with how the city is going to pay for the billions of dollars worth of infrastructure that will be needed to support it.
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Rural councils' job scheme extended
A successful pilot scheme to bring jobs to Wairarapa in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown has been expanded and extended.
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Marlborough septic tank scheme too costly, say residents
Community groups are appealing a new scheme which aims to stop septic tanks leaking human waste into the Marlborough Sounds.
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West Coast conservation board back on track after iwi standoff
The West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board is back on track after a six-month impasse with Ngāi Tahu over Treaty principles.
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Cash boost for Wairarapa waterways
A multi-million dollar programme for environmental work across some of Wairarapa's major waterways has been given the green light.
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Psychotic patient involved in stabbing transferred from emergency department
A psychotic patient who was involved in a stabbing and assault at Middlemore Hospital may have been transferred to a general ward due to capacity and resource constraints, a report has found.
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Supporters hope 'Book a Marae' will strengthen hapu
A te ao Māori answer to Airbnb looks set to provide marae with a constant revenue stream.
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Council considers eco reef to act as coastal defence
South Wairarapa District Council is keen to trial a new man-made "Eco Reef" system as it looks to enhance Palliser Bay beaches and preserve roading close to the coast.
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