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Auckland community fights new bottle shop
19 Sep 2025A South Auckland community has pleaded with a licensing board not to approve the opening of a new bottle shop in their neighbourhood.
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Whangārei's teen voters want their say in local elections
18 Sep 2025Three hours is all that separates Norty Jensen Heta from being able to vote in the 2025 local elections alongside his teenage peers.
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'Commonsense has prevailed': Parole facility plans for a site near Rotorua scrapped
17 Sep 2025Unhappy neighbours and the Department of Corrections opposed the plans, when they were filed last October.
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Councillor opposes climate strategy despite already voting in favour
16 Sep 2025'I'm not a climate change denier, but I don't think it's all man's fault,' Phill Hooper told a gathered crowd.
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Polyfest to be split across two venues
16 Sep 2025The annual event will be held at Auckland's Manukau Sports Bowl and the Due Drop Events Centre next year.
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Minister tight-lipped as Te Waikoropupū Springs plan in doubt
16 Sep 2025The minister for RMA reform is keeping mum on the fate of Tasman District Council's plan to protect some of the clearest water in the world.
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Missing evacuation mapping a threat to Southland
15 Sep 2025A report prepared for a closed-door meeting last Friday revealed Southland does not have comprehensive evacuation mapping - important information should a tsunami strike.
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Candidate proposes salary refunds for rate rises
12 Sep 2025Sam Wilshire is proposing that councillors should refund their salaries to match any rate rise over inflation.
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The political clout of a name in Auckland’s local body elections
12 Sep 2025Wayne Brown's name is his biggest strength, an expert in political marketing says.
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Young offroaders remove almost 400 tyres from riverbank
12 Sep 2025A Hawke's Bay offroading club sick of being blamed for rubbish on riverbanks has embarked on a different kind of adventure.
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Enough money for one bridge repair - 38 need fixing
11 Sep 2025Of the 38 structures identified as high priority in Carterton, four were categorised as urgent.
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Job seeker programme goes 'quiet' after funding slashed
11 Sep 2025A job programme has made just one sustainable placement since July, as the reality of a government funding cut sets in.
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Residents demand action on clogged rail crossing left off upgrade list
10 Sep 2025The crossing that brings a West Auckland suburb to a halt every time a train comes through is now an election issue.
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South Auckland residents slam plan to cut rubbish collection
11 Sep 2025Three areas of the supercity have been selected for a proposed six-month trial of fortnightly rubbish collections.
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Bogus candidate event stumps voters
10 Sep 2025Notices about the event have been circulating on social media for two weeks.
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Tonnes of 'toxic' waste removed from mortgagee sale property
10 Sep 2025Three bedrooms, one bathroom, and a huge pile of hazardous waste were some of the hallmarks of a sale.
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Conflict at Northland Regional Council top table investigated
9 Sep 2025Complaints of stalking, racial discrimination and privacy breaches made against Northland Regional Council's chair have all been dismissed.
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Advocates urge stricter rules for Wairarapa cat bylaw
8 Sep 2025A wildlife advocacy group is urging Wairarapa councils to go harder on cat regulations in a proposed set of bylaws.
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A guide to voting in the local elections
8 Sep 2025So what are the rules around the upcoming elections?
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'Deeply upsetting': Council hopes to put down fewer dogs
8 Sep 2025Rotorua Lakes council has put out a plea to residents to make informed choices before getting a dog.
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Data blindspot: Hundreds of booze sellers missing in national figures
More than 1600 alcohol sellers - including bottle stores, pubs, restaurants and supermarkets - haven't been counted in national figures.
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Contentious dam hangs over elections
5 Sep 2025The controversial Ruataniwha Dam was first proposed around 13 years ago - now two of the main agitators for and against the original proposal are making a bid to return to council.
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‘Cats are the bane of my life’: Claws out at candidate event
5 Sep 2025The idea of a cat control bylaw seemed particularly important to residents due to the damage feral cats do to the native wildlife of the Sounds.
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Riverton’s iconic pāua shell can't catch a break
5 Sep 2025A Southland town icon which underwent major refurbishment requires further repairs for small cracks and peeling, just one year on.
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