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'At the mercy of mother nature': Southland mayor addresses Bluecliffs’ future
19 Mar 2024Residents battling severe erosion in Bluecliffs have been applauded for making plans to relocate their houses or shift out of the area entirely.
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'All hell breaks loose': Dealing with a 'nasty' wasp nest
18 Mar 2024A woman allergic to wasps can now come and go from her property without fear of being stung after a 90cm wasp nest was removed from neighbouring vacant land.
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Residents upset as beloved community hall put up for sale
18 Mar 2024Residents of a south Auckland community donated the hall to the council during World War II.
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Tiny home compliance nightmare comes to an end
15 Mar 2024A Bay of Plenty woman spent 16 months to try and get a tiny home built on her daughter's property.
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Rotorua councillors clash over library drag queen event
19 Mar 2024One councillor said his social media "lit up like a Christmas tree" with protests while another said the people should "call out" "horrible comments" about the event.
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'Come down, you will enjoy it': Polyfest a stage for 8000 students
18 Mar 2024A councillor is calling on people to support the world's biggest secondary school Pacific and Māori performance festival.
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'Pretty grim': Battle to keep spirits up amid Bluecliffs evacuation
15 Mar 2024Last week, the small Southland township was evacuated so an old dumpsite containing hazardous material could be cleared.
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Kāinga Ora says there's no evidence it hurts house prices
14 Mar 2024The agency has about 900 homes in Rotorua and is making a major push for another 500 in two years.
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Waimakariri council unimpressed with Christchurch stadium request
14 Mar 2024Waimakariri's council boss is not amused with a belated request to contribute to the running costs of Christchurch's new stadium.
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What the long-term plan means for Aucklanders: Part 1
13 Mar 2024Rising rates, council cut-backs and plugging a fuel-tax hole - what the long-term plan is all about, and why it matters to Auckland.
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Meat processor admits faking water quality reports
12 Mar 2024A meat processing plant is being investigated after the company admitted making up water monitoring reports.
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What the long-term plan means for Aucklanders: Part 2
15 Mar 2024Animal control improvements, higher parking fees and cutting "stupidly expensive" roading projects are all in Auckland's long-term plan.
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