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Vandalism at flood monitoring sites endanger community, council says
26 Jan 2026River monitoring equipment that is "absolutely critical" for timely flood warnings has been damaged by thieves on two Marlborough rivers, sparking a plea from the council.
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Stolen turtles slowly make their way home to Hastings park
26 Jan 2026The red-eared slider turtles were taken after a large square hole was cut in the fence of the Cornwall Park aviary at the beginning of January.
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Mayor wants state of emergency lifted
26 Jan 2026Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper would like to see the district's state of emergency lifted on Tuesday afternoon.
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How much did Rotorua councillors spend on their campaigns?
26 Jan 2026Returning mayor Tania Tapsell raised the most money and spent the most in her bid to get re-elected.
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Congestion charges could help Auckland - expert says
23 Jan 2026An expert believes if done well, congestion charges could encourage more people to take public transport, scooter or walk to work.
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Campervan roof torn off at NZ's most notorious rail bridge
23 Jan 2026The country's most-struck rail bridge has claimed yet another victim.
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The mystery 'Tick Tong' sticker campaign in Southland
23 Jan 2026Five-hundred stickers were created and appeared around the region.
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Dangerous playground levelled in South Wairarapa
A popular South Wairarapa playground has been demolished to make way for a safer facility for children of all ages.
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What new granny flats rules mean for costs, consents and rates
20 Jan 2026You no longer need a consent to build a backyard flat, but there are still costs and regulations.
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Waioweka Gorge closed for next month after airlift operation
21 Jan 2026Up to 40 slips blocked 60 kilometres of the state highway after the area received double its average January rainfall.
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'Do not relax': Environment expert warns dog owners, swimmers
20 Jan 2026Algal bloom is unusually low for this time of year, but there was no room for complacency.
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Settlement hit by month of rain during weekend weather bomb
20 Jan 2026It recorded over 285.5mm of rain over the weekend.
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Fisherman fears Lake Heron rules could go too far
20 Jan 2026One long-time angler is voicing concerns about being locked out of Lake Heron.
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'They will lose money': Kāinga Ora to sell land it bought for $70.4m in 2021
19 Jan 2026The state housing agency faced claims it overpaid for the Ferncliffe Farm site.
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Cats kill millions of birds, bats, lizards and other native animals a year, HBRC says
16 Jan 2026But other native animals such as bats, lizards, and invertebrates, are also particularly vulnerable, Hawkes Bay Regional Council says.
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Parents question pool's 'manu' restrictions ahead of World Champs
16 Jan 2026Some are saying they are surprised to see children being told off at the Norman Kirk Memorial Pool, which has been used for diving practise.
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Gisborne mayor reflects on council staffing, RMA reforms and 2026 plan
16 Jan 2026Rehette Stoltz, Mayor of Gisborne, speaks to Local Democracy Reporting about her summer break and reflects on the year that's been and the year ahead.
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'It's devastating': Generations-old eel population wiped out
15 Jan 2026Hundreds of tuna, including breeding stock thought to be 40 to 50 years old, have been found dead in the Waiatai Stream.
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Tauranga businesses grappling with increase in homeless
17 Jan 2026Tauranga retailers say more homeless has meant more aggressiveness and damage, with staff at one store facing daily urine clean-ups.
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Minister reviews funding after $133k Rotorua lake weed clean-up
16 Jan 2026Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell calls the city's weed control funding 'grossly unfair'.
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Many of Wairarapa's recent forest fires began in old burn piles
15 Jan 2026Farmers are concerned about forest fires, but the region's biggest forestry firm says it is well prepared with a comprehensive wildfire plan.
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Kaikōura 'absolutely pumping' with summer visitors
15 Jan 2026Kaikōura is experiencing its busiest summer in years, with strong numbers of international and domestic travellers.
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Kaiapoi principal steps up as national president
15 Jan 2026Jason Miles is taking two years leave as Kaiapoi North School principal to serve as New Zealand Principals' Federation president.
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One children's author sweeps Gisborne's most-borrowed books list
14 Jan 2026Dav Pilkey wrote all five of Gisborne's most-borrowed library books last year.
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