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'Cyberstalking damaged my reputation, relationships and opportunities' - councillor
12 Mar 2025"I had no recourse for this, and it has been a major reason for my decision to step down from my current position," says a South Auckland councillor who has endured cyberstalking.
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No plans for SH1 safety improvements in Kaikōura, despite concerns
12 Mar 2025Business owners are worried about safety at a busy intersection where trucks "thunder" through town.
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Proposal to increase Marlborough bus fares by 20 percent
12 Mar 2025The increase aims to address the escalating maintenance costs across the sector.
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Council bins food scrap service amid community backlash
12 Mar 2025Councillors voted unanimously at an extraordinary meeting to dump the unpopular plans.
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Overcharged: Deputy mayor wants more detail from Wellington Water
12 Mar 2025A deputy mayor says her council's trust in Wellington Water is "broken" and it couldn't be sure ratepayers were getting value for money.
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Kaikōura is booming amid economic uncertainty
12 Mar 2025The Kaikōura district obtained international dark sky sanctuary status six months ago and it has led to two new business opportunities starting up.
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Cheaper radar units a game changer for Coast flood monitoring
11 Mar 2025New radar technology is making it easier - and cheaper - for hydrologists and Civil Defence to keep an eye on rivers around the West Coast and predict floods.
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'Get paid to join': 300 sign up for citizens' assembly
Whanganui District Council are urging residents: 'Get paid to join our citizens' assembly!'.
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NZTA commits to consultation on controversial Nelson speed limit increase
11 Mar 2025After weeks of uncertainty for residents about a speed limit increase through a Nelson suburb, the New Zealand Transport Agency has confirmed the community will be consulted.
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Parts of South Auckland ditch bin tags
10 Mar 2025Papakura residents will no longer need to purchase and use prepaid bin tags from 1 May - the last area in Auckland to stop using the tags.
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Māori visionaries praised at Te Matatini
6 Mar 2025Tributes paid to the founders of Parihaka Pā, the Pai Mārire movement and Rātana Church.
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Push for more women in council ahead of local elections
8 Mar 2025While women account for 51 percent of Auckland's population, they hold only 37 percent of elected positions in Tāmaki Makaurau.
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Location in doubt over Whakaari memorial
7 Mar 2025Further engagement with hapū is needed if a Whakaari memorial space is to be created in Whakatāne.
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Iwi joy as Crown settles: ‘From now on, it’s progress all the way’
9 Mar 2025The Bill ends eight years of negotiation with the Te Korowai o Wainuiārua collective.
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Whangārei District Council to hold sudden closed-door fluoridation meeting
9 Mar 2025Whangārei is the only district council in New Zealand refusing to fluoridate among 14 nationwide.
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Living in Hope: locals fight to keep 'lovely farming village' vibe
8 Mar 2025A 400-signature petition given to Tasman District Council opposes business and industrial zoning plans for the small rural community of Hope, just south of Nelson.
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The council with no millennials or Gen Z representatives
6 Mar 2025Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle wants to see younger people join him at the council table, while his deputy plans to retire.
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Ombudsman gives councils nudge over closed meetings
6 Mar 2025Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has reminded councils that workshops should be open to the public by default.
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Veteran Auckland councillor to step aside
6 Mar 2025The veteran Auckland councillor has been involved in local government for more than two decades.
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Ōpōtiki's mystery smell solved, but foul odour lingers
6 Mar 2025One resident has compared the odour to "a sickening smell like dead carcasses".
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Drivers fume, asked to 'be patient', as new lights at busy intersection cause queues
6 Mar 2025A week in, motorists are still trying to get used to the new road layout, some taking to social media about the backed up traffic caused by the lights.
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The region throwing out nearly double the national average
5 Mar 2025Marlborough chucked out about 1330kg of waste per person per year.
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Ex-councillor's gorse-covered section fails 8 inspections in council battle
4 Mar 2025The Invercargill woman's gorse-covered section has failed eight out of 10 inspections.
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Council struggles to fill $129,000 forest manager job
5 Mar 2025It turns out that hiring a dedicated manager for Nelson's forests is not so clear-cut.
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