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$404 for a ticket? Tauranga ferry plans shelved over 'scary' cost
15 Nov 2023Plans to set up a ferry service in the Western Bay of Plenty have been canned because of the "eye watering" cost.
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Springfield Golf Club: Rotorua council moves to shelve Westbrook Sports and Recreation Precinct idea
15 Nov 2023Rotorua's council is moving to shelve controversial plans to put sportsfields and housing on a golf course as part of a $62 million proposal, with nearly $190,000 already spent.
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‘Stop messing around with us’: Theatre group’s fury over council lease
14 Nov 2023A theatre group is "fed up" after a last-minute change in direction by Gisborne councillors left them with an uncertain future.
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West Coast council backs locally generated hydroelectricity
The remote region is facing some major decisions in keeping the lights on and electricty affordable.
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Residents around Franz Josef at risk of catastrophic flooding
13 Nov 2023Evacuation plans for residents and visitors along the Waiho (Waiau) River at Franz Josef have been questioned by the Mayor of Westland.
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‘Radical idea’: Mayor’s managed retreat idea divides council
11 Nov 2023The proposal suggests converting freehold properties in areas that may become unliveable in the future into long-term leasehold properties.
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Mapping the Poverty Bay seabed like never before
7 Nov 2023Around 10,000km will be clocked up by a small aluminium boat criss-crossing the waters of Tūranganui-a-Kiwa this month.
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Former council chair cleared of assault — Birchfield unapologetic
6 Nov 2023Allan Birchfield says he is still fit to sit at the council table. In June he was charged with assaulting his brother with a weapon - a motor vehicle - but the charge has been dropped.
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Closed workshops for councillors defended by Ashburton council
4 Nov 2023Ashburton District Council operates with transparency, despite many workshops taking place behind doors closed to the public in the last financial year, its chief executive says.
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Support for tourist village to restore ‘most beautiful name’
3 Nov 2023An iwi bid to change the name of National Park back to Waimarino has been accepted by the Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa NZ Geographic Board.
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New walking and cycling track to be built through Marlborough Sounds native bush
4 Nov 2023The Marlborough District Council approved the consent application, subject to 24 conditions.
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Speed limit U-turn: Rotorua moves to 'tailored' approach over blanket rules
4 Nov 2023Rotorua's council has taken a U-turn from a "blanket" approach to reducing speed limits and will instead work with schools to set them.
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'It feels like old people don't matter' - Cashless buses causing anxiety among elderly
3 Nov 2023The prospect of cashless buses will cause anxiety for older residents, Grey Power North Canterbury president Jan Pentecost says.
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'It's going to cause a hell of a rumpus': Farmer seeks tougher cat control
1 Nov 2023A Tasman farmer wants tougher rules for cats after toxoplasmosis devastated his flock of sheep, costing him $14,000 in damages.
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Toilet paper, faeces in the backyard: fix in sight for sewage woes
31 Oct 2023Masterton residents with wastewater and toilet paper flowing through their backyards in heavy rain are relieved a fix is in sight.
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Rotorua Mayor set to visit Japan and China – who will foot the bill?
31 Oct 2023Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell will travel to Japan and China in April for a sister-city visit, at a cost of $10,000.
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West Coast 'uniqueness' challenged by new planning rules
30 Oct 2023The West Coast as a region may not be growing significantly but its population is changing.
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Why potholes are repeatedly patched up rather than fixed
1 Nov 2023A roading expert has explained why potholes are repeatedly patched up rather than properly fixed.
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Consultation reveals 'overwhelming' support for govt support package
1 Nov 2023About 90 percent of community feedback was in favour of accepting the all-or-nothing government support package for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery in Tai Rāwhiti, Gisborne District Council says.
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New closing times 'tough' on Tauranga bars
1 Nov 2023Bars in Tauranga's CBD are worried an earlier closing time will be tough on businesses that are already quiet.
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Taylorville Resource Park: WorkSafe yet to decide on enforcement after workers hospitalised
29 Oct 2023The troubled Taylorville Resource Park site remains under the shadow of an investigation, although WorkSafe has returned the site to the operator - under notice.
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Former mayor's illegal seawall raises environmental concerns
28 Oct 2023Meng Foon's unconsented Gisborne seawall has raised concerns about its potential environmental impact.
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Ombudsman's investigation sparks changes at Gisborne council
28 Oct 2023The public could soon be informed about workshops at Gisborne District Council, after the Ombudsman called for more council transparency nationwide.
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Who let the dogs out? Masterton council gets more than 2000 dog callouts
27 Oct 2023"Animal Services actively tries to engage with dog owners to encourage them to register their dog before an infringement is issued."
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