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Marlborough council defies Govt to push ahead with airport safety plan
The district council says it will continue planning airport safety protections, despite government moves to freeze all environment plan changes under RMA law. Audio
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'World gone mad': Playground fence sparks anger from parent
7:36 am todayMother of two Amanda Burrows says it's a is "a complete overreaction".
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Ōtara teen paddler set to represent NZ in Brazil
11:41 am todayLochlan Sa'olotoga Te'o was selected for the Aotearoa J19 men's waka ama team.
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Real-time flood alert sensors installed on streams
4:09 pm todayResidents living near five Havelock North streams will have a real-time view of their water levels.
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Tauranga's Baypark speedway lease extended to 2039
4:37 pm todaySpeedway will continue to race at Baypark in Tauranga giving the sport "certainty and longevity".
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Warning on end of Auckland's alcohol licence freeze
10:17 am todayAuckland's local alcohol policy is fast becoming outdated according to one legal expert.
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31 May 2021Find out more about the scheme and how to become a host newsroom or accredited media partner.
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Marlborough council approves $72k upgrade to Skate Park
17 Jul 2025The Marlborough District Council has approved $72,000 for the upgrades, which were requested by the recently established Skate Marlborough organisation in the 2024 Long Term Plan.
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The big issues for Auckland's leaders
17 Jul 2025Auckland's rapid population growth is considered one of the key challenges for incoming council elected members, a report has revealed.
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Gore mayor Ben Bell fires back on tough first term
17 Jul 2025The mayor has labelled a recent account of his tumultuous first term as "bullying".
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Councils complain huge rate rises result of government rules
17 Jul 2025Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour admitted councils were lumbered with rate rises because of central government regulations.
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Community 'in shock' as industrial park greenlit
"People took the assumption that it was so ridiculous that it was never going to happen," one critic says.
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Homegrown health workers fill Taranaki gaps
17 Jul 2025As New Zealand struggles to attract doctors and nurses in a global shortage, Taranaki has nurtured a homegrown response.
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Councils blindsided by government call to halt planning work
17 Jul 2025The shake-up, tied to RMA reforms, will have "unintended consequences", councils warn.
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More dogs going unregistered in Invercargill
16 Jul 2025Challenges with dog registrations in the region came to light at a Tuesday council meeting.
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'Gaping holes, rusty bolts': Residents want dodgy footpaths fixed
16 Jul 2025People living in a beachside community are frustrated with its dangerous footpaths, some of which have caused severe injuries, they say.
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'It's a lose-lose': Family says 'yes for now' to buyout
16 Jul 2025A Māngere family is faced with a difficult decision after learning that their home is considered an "intolerable risk to life".
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Whanganui backs new water services body with Ruapehu
15 Jul 2025Whanganui councillors have voted 8-5 to form a new entity with Ruapehu to manage the delivery of water services.
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Dying proves to be a costly undertaking
15 Jul 2025It may not be the cheapest place to live, but South Wairarapa is by far the cheapest place to die compared to its neighbouring districts.
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Cheaper, greener, more Māori: New Plymouth council to buy local
15 Jul 2025New Plymouth councillors reckon buying local could save money - and bring growth, green gains and more mahi for Māori.
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Council considers new rules for cats
15 Jul 2025The Kaikōura District Council is considering drafting an animal control bylaw to include cats, to replace its dog control bylaw, in a bid to protect native birds.
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Councillor ‘risking health’ by ignoring boil water notice
15 Jul 2025The country's water regulator says a Southland councillor who refuses to boil his tap water could be risking his health.
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West Coast Regional Council chair defends rate rises
15 Jul 2025The council is contesting figures put out by Taxpayers' Union showing it topped the country for rate hikes over the past three years.
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As the sea level rises, who will pay? Councils seek answers
14 Jul 2025North Canterbury's councils want to know who pays for preparing for climate change as major storms and flooding threatens local communities.
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How Whanganui achieved lowest rates in the country
14 Jul 2025Whanganui's average rates increase of 2.2 percent for the year ahead is the lowest in the country.
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Councillor on boil notice: 'I'd sooner drink our water than bloody Auckland water'
14 Jul 2025Eastern Bush/Otahu Flat, north of Tūātapere, is under a boil water notice until at least 2026.
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'Plague of hoons' - Neighbours fed up with illegal motorbike riders in Tauranga parks
14 Jul 2025Riders tear up the grass verges and do wheelies on the gravel paths, spraying gravel everywhere and forcing people off the tracks, Buddy Mikaere says.
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Youth hub closure a critical loss as funding cuts take toll
11 Jul 2025The unexpected closure of the Ōtara Youth Hub has left staff without jobs and local rangatahi, young people, without a trusted place to seek help.
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