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No buses for New Year's Eve party due to cruise ship clash
4 Dec 2024Buses are usually provided for Picton's annual party on the foreshore.
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'Mauaoathon' fundraiser for sick Tauranga councillor
4 Dec 2024Mikaere Sydney is recovering from a rare form of encephalitis caused by a virus.
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Vaping crisis: From first puff aged 11 to 100 puffs a day
3 Dec 2024Seven years later, a Hawke's Bay teen says for now, she has no interest in quitting.
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Nine-year-old's plea for lower speeds outside school
2 Dec 2024Presenting a petition to the Franklin local board, Caio Maffey said something needed to be done about speeding outside Awhitu District School.
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More visitors for Blenheim’s theatre, but it’s been ‘hammered’ by costs
2 Dec 2024The trust that runs the theatre says its been hammered by external costs they can't control.
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All Ashburton wants for Xmas is... a second bridge
2 Dec 2024The long-awaited project will help reduce congestion along State Highway 1, where the existing bridge has had to close twice due to flooding in recent years, cutting the South Island off in the…
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Gisborne district councillors fear loss of control over forestry rules
1 Dec 2024Councillor Rob Telfer is concerned some farming properties in the district were about to be approved to go into forestry.
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Liquidators to run Maketū Pies as they seek buyer
Liquidators will take care of the Maketū Pies business while they find a buyer.
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The street that only puts out 5 food scraps bins a week
29 Nov 2024The council needs to do more community engagement to increase uptake, a local board chair says.
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Future of Marlborough environment projects in question
28 Nov 2024The future of some core environmental projects hangs in the air as funding starts to dry up - including one described as a "community movement".
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‘We’re stuffed’: Franz ratepayers’ anguish over flood walls deal
28 Nov 2024Franz Josef ratepayers have grudgingly agreed to a government finance deal for flood protection which they need but can ill-afford.
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Council replaces same wonky give-way sign 10 times
28 Nov 2024The council "fix it ... and then it's knocked down the very next day", local say.
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Canterbury kura expansion finally begins
28 Nov 2024Te Kura o Tuahiwi is set to receive six new classrooms and a new hall to support it's growing roll.
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North Island town gets a 'white Christmas'
29 Nov 2024Some people love the scenery, but others say the fluff is making their lives miserable.
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'World first': Council moves toward landmark iwi partnership
29 Nov 2024Whanganui council is going public with aspects of the Treaty settlement being negotiated by iwi before it considers signing up to a binding "world-first indigenous-council partnership".
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Ready to roll: Tractor makes Christmas debut
27 Nov 2024The vintage farm machinery was removed from a Masterton playground four years ago due to safety concerns.
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Ashburton library's new code of behavioural expectations
25 Nov 2024Two people per month on average have been trespassed from the new library and civic centre prompting the council to introduce a new code of conduct.
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Auckland bottle shops, supermarkets prepare for stricter alcohol rules
25 Nov 2024Many bottle shops and supermarkets in Auckland are gearing up for a stricter cut-off time to sell alcohol just as the festive season kicks off.
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Mayor's plea to minister over road safety fears
A southern mayor fears lives could be at risk amid a funding shortfall for his region's roads.
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'Rad' Rotorua skatepark project rolls closer to reality
27 Nov 2024Plans to turn a hill of grass into a multisport skatepark are rolling forward with concept designs on the way.
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Bus bonus: Free festive Friday fares
27 Nov 2024On Fridays in December anyone can ride all bus services for free in Taranaki.
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Pardons for tūpuna, return of sacred sites in historic step for Ngāti Hāua
26 Nov 2024The upper Whanganui River iwi has initialled its Deed of Settlement for historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.
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From graffiti removal to zero waste
24 Nov 2024The Beautification trust has become a key player in South Auckland's efforts to maintain clean and vibrant communities.
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Tauranga marine precinct sale halted at 11th hour
23 Nov 2024The High Court granted an interim injunction, which prevented the the sale of Tauranga's marine precinct from being completed.
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