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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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'Getting out of hand': Personal info requests costing council
4 Mar 2025The cost of processing requests for personal information is grating Nelson's elected members after a new staff member had to be hired to deal with the increasing number of requests.
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Should new booze shops be allowed in Rotorua?
28 Feb 2025The proposals include a three-year freeze on new off-licence approvals.
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'No customers, no cars': Businesses 'crippled' by road closure
28 Feb 2025Business owners in Whakatāne say poor communication over road closures this summer crippled their businesses.
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Millions thrown at caulerpa control as pest seaweed spreads
2 Mar 2025Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said funding for caulerpa control in the Bay of Islands was based on earlier project success.
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Gisborne locals to have say on alcohol rules in the CBD
28 Feb 2025Eighty-two percent of respondents oppose the current sensitive sites rule.
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Gisborne councillor quits to take up role within council
28 Feb 2025Gisborne District Council will be short of a councillor for the remaining seven months of the term.
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Whanganui to celebrate three decades since Pākaitore occupation
28 Feb 2025Ken Mair, a leader of the landmark iwi reclamation, says a lot has changed in the 30 years since they made their stand.
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'Out of control': Residents fed up with 'race track' roads
27 Feb 2025Residents in south Auckland are sick of the speeding on their roads, and say Auckland Transport needs to take action or more people will die.
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Councillor clashes with mayoral hopeful, makes jibe about European holiday
25 Feb 2025First-term councillor Marcus Buddo announced over the weekend he would run for mayor on a platform focused on financial responsibility.
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Lower rates or better roads? The choice for Hurunui ratepayers
27 Feb 2025Hurunui ratepayers will have to choose between a lower rate rises or improved roads.
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'I'm so scared': Crackdown on roaming dogs as residents live in fear
26 Feb 2025The Auckland council are cracking down on unregistered dogs, with infringement notices being issued in the coming days as a final warning.
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West Coast's combined district plan costs soar
25 Feb 2025The bill will end up costing rate payers $8.491 million.
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Tāpu lake: The battle over a sewerage pipeline
25 Feb 2025Protesters to gather at Lake Rotokākahi , while an iwi group makes a last-minute legal bid to stop the construction work over risk of environmental damage.
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Mid Canterbury SPCA backs tougher cat rules
24 Feb 2025The local SPCA is backing a push for a potential cat management policy that is tougher on desexing and microchipping.
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