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BOP Regional Council sets guidelines for sale of Port of Tauranga shares
14 Feb 2025The dividend the council receives from its commercial arm subsidises regional council rates.
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'Feral': Lagoon used as dumping ground for hunters
14 Feb 2025On one occasion, a deer's head could be seen floating on the "taonga" lagoon's surface, stinking as it decomposed.
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Kaikōura may have no warning of tsunami
14 Feb 2025Canterbury coastal residents could have little or no warning of a major tsunami event, councils warn.
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Waimakariri mayor: Rejected projects should not be fast-tracked
13 Feb 2025Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says government should not undermine council decision-making processes.
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'Fear and anxiety' for locals fed up with beach parties
13 Feb 2025Many are calling for more police and for alcohol-free zones to be extended.
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Call for order amid heated fluoride debate at Rotorua council
12 Feb 2025The Health ministry's head dentist has defended fluoridation, citing its safety and health benefits.
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Residents sick of living in 'motocross track'
12 Feb 2025But police say it is near impossible to catch the culprits.
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Two councillors step down while 22 confirm restand in Hawkes Bay
11 Feb 2025Napier City councillor Maxine Boag and Central Hawke's Bay councillor Tim Aitken have confirmed they were standing down, while others have confirmed their mayoral bids.
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Iwi loses High Court challenge against beach vehicle bylaw
11 Feb 2025A Marlborough iwi has been unsuccessful in its challenge of a council bylaw restricting vehicle access on the east coast.
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Council braces for new miners as gold price soars
11 Feb 2025As the price of gold soars to a record NZ$5000 an ounce, the West Coast is bracing for an influx of miners new to the industry - and its environmental rules.
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Failing bridge closes in Whanganui
11 Feb 2025The district council has closed Wakefield Street Bridge in Whanganui East because of safety concerns, with a significant number of wooden beams showing "considerable decay".
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Ashburton’s green bin rollout to go ahead, despite government policy change
10 Feb 2025With a government requirement changed post long-term plan, the Ashburton District Council briefly revisited its decision to roll out green waste collection in 2026.
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Warning signs not the answer after Rakaia River death – councillor
10 Feb 2025Better signage would not have avoided a woman dying following a water incident at the Rakaia River mouth in Canterbury, a local councillor says.
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ECan left waiting for advice on large solar farms
10 Feb 2025Canterbury's regional council is none the wiser on how to respond to large-scale solar farm applications.
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Marlborough's 100-year bridge
11 Feb 2025A temporary bridge that was "rattling" more by the day has been retired, and a new bridge should be future proofed for the next 100 years.
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Mahé Drysdale still not living in Tauranga after seven months as mayor
11 Feb 2025Drysdale says he can't find a home in his desired school zone.
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'Lifetime of hurt': Memorial plans for unmarked graves gets underway
10 Feb 2025Plans to build a memorial for the unmarked graves at the Pukekohe Cemetery has begun with a series of whānau engagements underway.
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Lessons to be learnt as Waimea Dam opens after 24 years
10 Feb 2025The Waimea Community Dam finally opened on Friday and served as an example of the country's challenges in delivering large infrastructure projects.
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Top health official threatens to override Whangārei fluoridation refusal
8 Feb 2025It comes as ratepayers face the prospect of almost $5 million in potential extra Whangārei District Council costs after councillors voted against adding fluoridation to the water.
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Council appointment 'undemocratic', candidate says
7 Feb 2025The council this week appointed surveyor Chris Coll to fill the seat left vacant by the sudden death of Buller councillor Frank Dooley.
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Health conference aimed at ‘lighting a fire’ for public services
7 Feb 2025Mayor Victor Luca says the downgrade of specialist services at Whakatāne Hospital's gynaecology and obstetrics department is only the tip of the iceberg.
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Widespread support for Efeso Collins mural
9 Feb 2025Multiple stakeholders have expressed strong support for a mural in Manukau honouring the late Fa'anānā Efeso Collins.
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Southland councils explore regional deals
Southern councils have joined forces on a proposal which could result in an injection of support from the government.
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Regional deal could potentially 'double Northland's economic production'
Development opportunities to boost Te Tai Tokerau's economy are being put forward to the government.
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