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Councillor ‘risking health’ by ignoring boil water notice
15 Jul 2025The country's water regulator says a Southland councillor who refuses to boil his tap water could be risking his health.
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West Coast Regional Council chair defends rate rises
15 Jul 2025The council is contesting figures put out by Taxpayers' Union showing it topped the country for rate hikes over the past three years.
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As the sea level rises, who will pay? Councils seek answers
14 Jul 2025North Canterbury's councils want to know who pays for preparing for climate change as major storms and flooding threatens local communities.
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How Whanganui achieved lowest rates in the country
14 Jul 2025Whanganui's average rates increase of 2.2 percent for the year ahead is the lowest in the country.
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Councillor on boil notice: 'I'd sooner drink our water than bloody Auckland water'
14 Jul 2025Eastern Bush/Otahu Flat, north of Tūātapere, is under a boil water notice until at least 2026.
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'Plague of hoons' - Neighbours fed up with illegal motorbike riders in Tauranga parks
14 Jul 2025Riders tear up the grass verges and do wheelies on the gravel paths, spraying gravel everywhere and forcing people off the tracks, Buddy Mikaere says.
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Youth hub closure a critical loss as funding cuts take toll
11 Jul 2025The unexpected closure of the Ōtara Youth Hub has left staff without jobs and local rangatahi, young people, without a trusted place to seek help.
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Local politician continues fight for better drinking water for Waiuku
11 Jul 2025Franklin Local Board member Gary Holmes is questioning why Watercare isn't investing in water softening treatment in its upgrade of the Waiuku treatment plant.
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Rotorua Lakes Council takes back control of parking services
10 Jul 2025The decision ends the fully outsourced parking model introduced in mid-2018.
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'Stop this madness': Police promise crackdown on illegal dirt bikers
11 Jul 2025Already this month an elderly person has been assaulted and a rider hit a lamppost, police say.
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Canterbury locals get say over huge solar farm
10 Jul 2025At its peak, the farm is estimated to generate enough to power for 30,000 homes.
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'Fine sweeper' snaps more than 5000 parking violations in five months
9 Jul 2025The camera-covered car is functioning "very efficiently", a Hastings District Council spokesperson said.
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Church's $100k fine shows importance of due diligence
10 Jul 2025A six-figure fine was imposed on a Māngere church for illegal construction.
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'We told you' - Residents' warning before popular road closed due to slip
9 Jul 2025A slip from deforested land closed the road just months after residents warned it would happen.
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Enrolments banned while international flight school fixes 'serious shortcomings'
8 Jul 2025The Whanganui council is expected to consider selling the flying school "in the next few weeks".
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Minister pressed on future of two Canterbury hospitals
8 Jul 2025The future of two North Canterbury Hospitals was pushed squarely in the spotlight at a rural health meeting in Hanmer Springs on Monday.
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'I never thought it would get this far': Fishing club leader on seabed mining bid
7 Jul 2025The commodore of the Wanganui-Manawatu Sea Fishing Club is raising the alarm over a seabed mining project he never believed would happen.
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South Auckland grocery store loses right to sell alcohol
7 Jul 2025The off-licence was denied after an appeal led by an Auckland councillor with the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority.
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Past v future for shaky council seat
6 Jul 2025For New Plymouth's Māori ward, voters will choose between a young māmā ushering in the next generation and an experienced campaigner wanting land returned.
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Breaking Barriers: Youth MP wants amplified Pasifika voices in politics
6 Jul 2025Marques Tominiko has returned from Parliament feeling proud of how he represented his people, but he thinks that South Auckland remains under the radar.
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Heavy vehicle traffic prompts community petition to council
6 Jul 2025The petition highlights noise from 1.30am, speeding trucks and road damage.
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Glitch sends one person's rates bill to up to 1000 ratepayers
5 Jul 2025The council's chief executive, Doug Tate, said they were made aware of an issue with the rating system on Friday morning.
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Fresh push for four-lane highway from Rolleston to Ashburton
4 Jul 2025A local woman is renewing the campaign for State Highway 1 between Rolleston and Ashburton to be increased to four lanes.
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Invercargill mayor returns to hospital after weekend stroke
4 Jul 2025Clark is recovering from a minor stroke.
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