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North Island town gets a 'white Christmas'
29 Nov 2024Some people love the scenery, but others say the fluff is making their lives miserable.
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'World first': Council moves toward landmark iwi partnership
29 Nov 2024Whanganui council is going public with aspects of the Treaty settlement being negotiated by iwi before it considers signing up to a binding "world-first indigenous-council partnership".
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Ready to roll: Tractor makes Christmas debut
27 Nov 2024The vintage farm machinery was removed from a Masterton playground four years ago due to safety concerns.
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Ashburton library's new code of behavioural expectations
25 Nov 2024Two people per month on average have been trespassed from the new library and civic centre prompting the council to introduce a new code of conduct.
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Auckland bottle shops, supermarkets prepare for stricter alcohol rules
25 Nov 2024Many bottle shops and supermarkets in Auckland are gearing up for a stricter cut-off time to sell alcohol just as the festive season kicks off.
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Mayor's plea to minister over road safety fears
A southern mayor fears lives could be at risk amid a funding shortfall for his region's roads.
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'Rad' Rotorua skatepark project rolls closer to reality
27 Nov 2024Plans to turn a hill of grass into a multisport skatepark are rolling forward with concept designs on the way.
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Bus bonus: Free festive Friday fares
27 Nov 2024On Fridays in December anyone can ride all bus services for free in Taranaki.
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Pardons for tūpuna, return of sacred sites in historic step for Ngāti Hāua
26 Nov 2024The upper Whanganui River iwi has initialled its Deed of Settlement for historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.
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From graffiti removal to zero waste
24 Nov 2024The Beautification trust has become a key player in South Auckland's efforts to maintain clean and vibrant communities.
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Tauranga marine precinct sale halted at 11th hour
23 Nov 2024The High Court granted an interim injunction, which prevented the the sale of Tauranga's marine precinct from being completed.
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Possums ate this pensioner’s roses. So she fought back
23 Nov 2024Last week, Joan Scarlet of Winton caught her 109th possum - her diary helps her keep count.
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Seymour won't 'bow down' to his hapū leaders
22 Nov 2024They have pleaded with the ACT leader to stop what they say are abusive violations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
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Iconic Kiwi pie company goes into liquidation
22 Nov 2024Maketū Pies has gone into voluntary liquidation after five years of losses.
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Much-loved Auckland hall to be deconstructed due to mould
Tadmor House and Hall, on Great South Rd in Manurewa, has been closed to the public since last year due to its deterioration.
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New solar farm to generate enough power for 800 homes
22 Nov 2024A new solar farm near Seddon has started producing energy for the region in what has been called a "significant investment" for Marlborough.
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'Grabbing his shotgun': Council granted injunction after threats, abuse reported
21 Nov 2024The injunction is aimed at stopping "interference" with sewerage pipeline construction near Rotorua - which implications for protests against the project.
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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 reliable connections to key freight hubs and…
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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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Heartbreak as teens' mural hit by graffiti
22 Nov 2024Just days after a high school club finished their mural, they discovered it had been covered in graffiti.
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'The deal sucks': MPs question marine precinct sale
21 Nov 2024Two 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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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.
![Transport Minister Simeon Brown (right) announced the Woodend Bypass will go ahead, during a visit to Waimakariri in July, with Waimakariri MP and Associate Transport Minister Matt Doocey. Photo: David Hill / North Canterbury News [LDR single use only]](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--LndiB2-W--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1731990442/4KGGOYH_Hur1104LDRbypass1_scaled_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
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