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'The deal sucks': MPs question marine precinct sale
Two MPs in Tauranga are calling for the Auditor-General to investigate the sale of the city's marine precinct, which one believes is a "really bad deal for Tauranga".
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3% rates cap plea presented to South Wairarapa council
20 Nov 2024Just over 1000 South Wairarapa residents and ratepayers have signed a petition with the request.
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Businesses fear months of flood work will ‘destroy livelihood’
19 Nov 2024Three of Whakatāne's high-end businesses fear months of flood protection works starting early next year could shut their doors forever.
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Work on the Woodend Bypass to begin in 2026
19 Nov 2024The Transport Minister says the announcement is a "significant milestone" which will unlock land for housing in the Waimakariri district and provide more…
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Ten year fight to protect dumpsite from ocean erosion
19 Nov 2024Deen McKay says it's important to secure the site to save the marine environment.
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Playground graffiti costly for ratepayers
20 Nov 2024Cleaning up graffiti at a recently-opened south Auckland playground has cost more than $20,000 in just over a year.
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'Fantastic': Surf club pushes ahead with Tāhunanui building plans
20 Nov 2024The Nelson Surf Life Saving Club has welcomed a council decision for the club to own its new facility.
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Whangārei’s fluoridation fracas flares as deadline nears
20 Nov 2024Gavin Benney wants to halt his council's drinking water fluoridation implementation.
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Auckland Transport’s payment plan divides users
19 Nov 2024Some Auckland public transport users say they will stick with their AT HOP cards to retain the discounted fares.
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Former students offer to donate kidney to teacher
18 Nov 2024A community leader and educator was stunned to see former students step forward, following a public appeal.
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Proposed Canterbury landfill faces huge opposition
14 Nov 2024A resource consent for a proposed managed fill landfill at White Rock has attracted 548 submissions.
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Heritage gem or dangerous burden? Bowling club's dilemma
14 Nov 2024A historic pavilion is not fit for purpose but can not be demolished.
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Lake in decay - neighbours keep windows closed from 'horrific stench'
13 Nov 2024Residents around Sullivan Lake are bracing for another smelly summer from decaying vegetation and decomposing wildlife.
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Mayor says higher parking fees makes shopping easier
18 Nov 2024A Napier retail worker got the "shock of her life" when she returned from maternity leave to find her parking costs had doubled.
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Businesses in Tauranga blame new road layout for drop in sales
17 Nov 2024Tauranga business owners say sales have dropped because of a new road layout and one fears she'll have to shut her store.
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Rātana Pā to receive $10m boost to fix failing marae buildings
12 Nov 2024The funding will be used to make structural upgrades including improvements to two of the Rangitīkei settlement's main buildings.
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TV show host accuses council of 'propaganda' over sewerage scheme
11 Nov 2024Geoff Thomas - of Outdoors with Geoff fame - has called a council's claim "scandalous".
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Some Gisborne roads may revert to unsealed, amid budget cuts
9 Nov 2024Some of Gisborne's asphalt roads will be switched to unsealed as the district council looks to save money, and public meetings have been held to discuss the impact.
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Rotorua council takes 'hard line' on non-consented emergency housing motels
9 Nov 2024Will Rotorua motels house the homeless for another year? Commissioner to consider evidence, following emergency housing motel hearing.
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Popular south Auckland playgrounds hit by vandalism, graffiti
8 Nov 2024There were several incidents of vandalism at the $10.8 million Hayman Park I Manukau Iho Noa playground and a further 15 in the local area have also been damaged.
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New design sought for Tauranga’s $105m aquatic centre
15 Nov 2024A facility with a bombing pool, splash pad, toddler pool, eight indoor swimming lanes and two outdoor lanes was approved to replace the city's outdoor pool and the QEII Youth Centre.
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Marlborough moves on overstaying campers
15 Nov 2024A 2023 bylaw says people can camp at the Wairau Diversion for "two consecutive nights in any four-week period" - but freedom campers have found a workaround.
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Auckland’s plan to go to war with feral cats
15 Nov 2024The council is looking at stricter rules for cats, including de-sexing and micro-chipping.
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West Coast appeals for local stash of Bailey bridges
15 Nov 2024Several South Island bridges were sent to the North Island earlier this year after Cyclone Gabriel took out eight bridges.
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Santa is coming to town: Parades in south Auckland
15 Nov 2024Parades will be held in Māngere, Papakura, Papatoetoe and Pukekohe.
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Artists transform Māngere Library’s derelict graffiti wall
14 Nov 2024Once an underused display and a target for graffiti, the canvas now hosts one of the town's art projects.
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Timetable for south Auckland train station finalised for February
12 Nov 2024Trains will start operating at the Pukekohe Train Station as early as 5.10am on weekdays and 6.10am on weekends and holidays.
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