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'I know where you live': Councillors ramp up security after threats
5 Nov 2025At least two newly elected councillors will be accessing newly available support after facing harassment and threats during the local government elections.
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How a teen son's passion for Māori wards led to a shock win for his mum
5 Nov 2025Mawera Karetai did not erect a single billboard or spend a cent on her Māori ward election campaign in the Bay of Plenty, so it came as a shock when she actually won.
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Pandaland amongst submissions to overhaul showgrounds
4 Nov 2025The Hastings District Council, which purchased the Tōmoana Showgrounds in 2023, is asking residents to help shape a 10-year master plan for its future.
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Photos reveal significant fire damage to Auckland track
4 Nov 2025Fire and Emergency New Zealand were called to a vegetation fire at Fairy Falls Track in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park about 8am on Sunday.
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Visitors warned to watch for birds crash landing in Kaikōura
3 Nov 2025Crash landings for the vulnerable Kaikōura tītī birds is more common in March and April - but happen from August to March during breeding season as well.
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The push to restore power in 'apocalyptic' Southland
1 Nov 2025Around 2200 customers are still without power following a freak storm on 23 October.
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Popular Far North mayor won't seek re-election in 2028
31 Oct 2025Tepania made the announcement about his future to gasps of surprise at the Far North District Council's meeting on Wednesday.
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Nelson council prioritises economic recovery after 'winter from hell'
31 Oct 2025As the new Nelson City Council was sworn in on Thursday afternoon, returning mayor Nick Smith put the economic recovery of the city in his sights.
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Rates could go up for properties that get new granny flats
30 Oct 2025Rates could be raised for properties with granny flats, an economist says, after new rules were passed allowing people to build structures up to 70 square metres in their yards.
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Tasman's iwi relationships reaffirmed as council sworn in
31 Oct 2025The new Tasman District Council has been sworn in, with councillor Brent Maru appointed as deputy mayor.
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Hundreds of storm insurance claims across Wairarapa
31 Oct 2025A total of 200 claims were made, with Masterton having the highest number at 60 - mostly from the weather event on 21 October.
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Locals come up with cunning plan to save popular track
31 Oct 2025The southern half of the popular Charming Creek Walkway, has been closed by multiple slips since 2019 but the local community has plans to help restore it.
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Auckland liquor store licence denied after community outcry
31 Oct 2025The Auckland District Licensing Committee (DLC) has declined an application SSB 2024 to revive an off-licence bottle shop near Manurewa.
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Kaikōura waterfront redevelopment on track
30 Oct 2025The Kaikōura's Wakatu Quay site has been closed this year while work has been completed on the first building as part of the redevelopment of the historic wharf.
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Gisborne Māori roll voter turnout surges 40 percent after Māori ward referendum
29 Oct 2025Turnout on the Māori roll in Gisborne surged 40.5 percent, from 3657 voters in 2022 to 5139 this year.
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'Moana' bores on for Māngere's $64m wastewater upgrade
29 Oct 2025A boring machine, nicknamed Moana by local children, began work this morning as part of a wastewater upgrade that will reduce overflows and prepare the network for thousands of new homes.
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How Mahé Drysdale rates his leadership as mayor
28 Oct 2025Local Democracy Reporting asked the mayor and councillors to rate their performance out of 10 in seven key areas after 14 months on the job.
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Councillor calls out 'anti-EV propaganda' after fatal bus fire
28 Oct 2025North Shore councillor Richard Hills said he was saddened to see misinformation about a fatal crash which saw the Auckland Transport bus engulfed in flames on Tāmaki Drive.
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Kaipara mayor survives recount challenge
26 Oct 2025Jonathan Larsen said last week's dismissal of Snow Tane's recount application created more certainty for the council going forward.
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Building law shake-up gives hope to Rotorua's historic Blue Baths
27 Oct 2025Mayor Tania Tapsell says reforms may finally bring Blue Baths back to life.
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'Safer, greener and more welcoming': Mayor heralds new town centre
27 Oct 2025Last week's site blessing, led by Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki, marked the beginning of stage one works of the Lincoln $10.4 million town centre upgrade.
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Brenda Ralph named as deputy by Ruapehu Mayor
26 Oct 2025Weston Kirton said he made his decision based on who could relate to his way of thinking.
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What happens when emergency strikes, but you're not yet the mayor?
24 Oct 2025While Craig Mackle was re-elected as Kaikōura Mayor, he was not yet sworn in, and could not declare a civil defence emergency during Thursday's weather.
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Possums as pets? Former Wellington mayor is dead against it
24 Oct 2025Celia Wade-Brown, who is the Green Party's associate conservation spokesperson, says possums are a serious threat to biodiversity, orchards and stock.
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