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Two Northland Mayors face in-house challenges
5 Apr 2025Far North Mayor Moko Tepania and Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo are both facing in-house leadership challenges in the upcoming October local elections.
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Canterbury farmers ask MPs to cut red tape
North Canterbury farmers want to help boost the economy, but say the red tape needs to go.
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Former ECan chair blasts councillors for 'acting like emus'
4 Apr 2025Environment Canterbury's former chair says his colleagues are ''acting like emus'' by allowing staff to continue planning work in the face of legislative change.
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'Kick in the guts': Homeowners' fight over cyclone-hit property rates
4 Apr 2025Landowners whose homes were submerged by Cyclone Gabrielle say it is unfair to force them to pay the exact same rates as they were before the destruction.
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Disabled people will be ‘further isolated’ if travel subsidy cut
3 Apr 2025A council plan to disincentivise a mobility service amid ballooning costs has been criticised by a disability group.
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Toilet talks stall: Cemetery loos divide Ashburton council
3 Apr 2025The decision on where to put new public toilets in the Ashburton Cemetery is on hold after a hung vote and the need for more information.
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Councillor resigns over 'grossly oversized' cricket ground
3 Apr 2025Hurunui councillor and former mayor Garry Jackson has resigned in protest at the "oversized" cricket ground in the Amberley Village Green.
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At-risk lizards to lose home to Canterbury's Woodend Bypass
3 Apr 2025Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is working with the Waimakariri District Council to a new home for Canterbury grass skinks found in the path of the Woodend Bypass.
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Cost-saving measures ridiculed by Tasman residents
29 Mar 2025Public toilets and rubbish bins are just some of the casualties of Tasman District Council's latest attempt to cut costs.
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Mangawhai spit loses massive quantities of sand
31 Mar 2025An estimated equivalent of 26,000 truckloads of sand has been lost in six years, according to a new aerial drone survey.
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The remote village fighting for survival
28 Mar 2025A local historian is among those advocating for the long-term future of a remote village situated precariously within an Invercargill reserve.
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Record pekapeka bat numbers counted in Marlborough
27 Mar 2025Record high numbers of long tailed bats have been captured and tracked during an annual count of the vulnerable mammal.
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ECan remains defiant on bus fares
27 Mar 2025Canterbury's regional council continues to push back against government pressure to raise bus fares.
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'We will make better decisions': Tauranga mayor on iwi council appointments
28 Mar 2025Three iwi representatives who will sit on Tauranga City Council committees have been welcomed to their roles.
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Adoption centre offers hope to forgotten dogs
27 Mar 2025The first dog adoption centre in South Auckland is offering a new leash on life to abandoned and forgotten canines in the region.
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Māpua developments under fire from residents
27 Mar 2025Tasman District Council's proposed plan for the town has generated pushback from residents who fear the loss of its village character.
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Controversial West Coast dump unveils expansion plans
27 Mar 2025A privately-owned landfill that has been prosecuted for breaching its resource consents and health and safety rules wants to expand its operation.
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Kaikōura’s bid to attract the top marine brains
27 Mar 2025A study concluded it had the potential to become an international hub for marine research and education - if it could get the funding.
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Councillor rapped for assuming gender of mayors
26 Mar 2025An Invercargill councillor has apologised for assuming the gender of mayors after initially doubling down on his comment at a meeting.
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Dad’s bike track dream to become a reality after battle
26 Mar 2025A beachside community in south Auckland will finally have its first pump track after the project was approved by the local board.
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Tauranga faces 12 percent rates hike, council seeks further savings
25 Mar 2025Tauranga ratepayers face a proposed overall rates rise of 12 percent from July, but the mayor says it could have been more than 20 percent if the council had not found savings.
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Ex-councillor loses stoush over gorse-covered land
25 Mar 2025A former Invercargill councillor has been ordered to clear her gorse-covered section after losing a battle with the council she once represented.
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Preserving Tonga's rare and traditional songs
A new creative hub is helping New Zealand-born Tongans reconnect with their heritage, all while preserving Tongan culture.
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'It gets tiring' - Iwi leaders challenge Uffindell equal voting rights bill
The Tauranga MP says his private members' bill was aimed at ensuring equal voting rights in local and central government.
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![Māpua residents fear the loss of their village's character as a result of extensive development. Photo: Max Frethey. [via LDR single use only]](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--0_7pcbzo--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1743046576/4K9VPZM_Mapua_scaled_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
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