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Putrid pong lingers as decomposing weed and dead fish pile up
27 Nov 2025Something stinks in Rotorua, and it's not the sulphur scent residents embrace and visitors expect.
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Wilding pines threaten Kaikōura ranges in 'looming catastrophe'
26 Nov 2025A patch of wilding trees have been found about 3km from the as-yet uninfected Inland Kaikōura Range.
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Mayors can't represent Māori - West Coast iwi chair
26 Nov 2025Paul Madgwick has rejected the idea that mayors would represent Māori interests on the government's proposed new boards.
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Mayors welcome law to combat 'vicious, sinister' harassment
26 Nov 2025"Our elected members come from the community and should be able to carry out our roles without fear of personal attacks or harassment," Carterton's mayor says.
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Te Mata Peak discovery sparks warning over invasive weed
24 Nov 2025Invasive pest Chilean needle grass has sharp, needle-like seeds which have posed a serious threat to Hawke's Bay's agriculture.
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'Going backwards': Concern mounts over wilding pine threat
21 Nov 2025Environment Southland acting CEO Rob Phillips said about $25 million was needed to tackle the issue, on top of the "ballpark" $20 million already spent.
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Cause of leak that sent treated wastewater into lake a mystery
21 Nov 2025The leak at the Rotorua treatment plant is contained, but health warnings remain.
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NZ's biggest regional park re-opens after 1080 pest control
21 Nov 2025The operation in Hūnua Ranges, Waharau and Whakatiwai began in August, and was completed in late October.
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Hunt for one-tonne Peace Bell continues
20 Nov 2025The bronze bell was discovered missing by Auckland council staff.
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Gridlock-causing roadworks pushed to 2026, MP says Rotorua was let down
20 Nov 2025Patients, students, and businesses were hit as a Rotorua road closure caused major disruption.
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Dog owner blames themself for park attack
20 Nov 2025A dog owner blamed themself for an attack at a Masterton park by one of their dogs, saying if they had not been off work sick with flu the incident probably would not have happened.
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Kaikōura council's plan for another 400 homes
20 Nov 2025Depending on the mix of housing types, it will represent significant growth for the district's population of 4200.
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Digger goes for a swim at Waitaria Bay jetty
20 Nov 2025Work to replace a Marlborough Sounds jetty has taken a dive after a digger got stuck and became submerged.
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Council to fix Marlborough road after damning report
19 Nov 2025The report by Sentec, commissioned by Marlborough Roads, looked at the safety of heavy commercial vehicles on Port Underwood Road and Queen Charlotte Drive.
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Southland windfarm plan moves through fast-track process
19 Nov 2025A $1.1 billion Southland windfarm proposal has reared its head at a regional council after facing rejection earlier this year.
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No mandate for mandir: Nelson Hindus seek help to build temple
19 Nov 2025Currently, Hindu events in Nelson either take place in the Multicultural Hall, which has to be rented out, or in a small room in Rozelyn Singh's house.
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'Absolute cluster': NZTA reopening Rotorua highway after hours of traffic chaos
18 Nov 2025The decision followed a mayoral rebuke and a major backlash from businesses and residents.
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Developer fined $48K for illegal Auckland earthworks
18 Nov 2025The case is one of about 20 Auckland Council prosecutions this year for breaches to the RMA and building act.
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Gold clam threat prompts warning to Whanganui River boaties
18 Nov 2025Authorities are ramping up prevention and detection efforts in the Whanganui River after the invasive freshwater gold clam - already established in Waikato - was confirmed in Taranaki.
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Where the rubber is the road: NZ's first rubber road surface to be tested
17 Nov 2025Selwyn council is working with a contractor to provide the recycled rubber granules for a proposed trial.
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Hook, line and crane: Catching Rakaia's salmon statue for a makeover
17 Nov 2025Experts have figured out how to move the giant Rakaia salmon statue for a $300,000 refurbishment.
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Miners awaiting consents chafe as gold price soars
17 Nov 2025Long waits for resource consents are still frustrating goldminers on the West Coast, the regional council has heard.
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Wairarapa at forefront of climate change risks
14 Nov 2025The local climate could be expected to get hotter and drier in the years to come, so what is the plan?
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Go-to councillors for Nelson’s communities
14 Nov 2025The councils new governance structure has seen a councillor appointed to liaise with each of the city's geographic areas to increase representation, as well as a return to some committees.
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