Council cans waterfront walkway, projects 12.5% rates rise
Mayor Mahe Drysdale says the council's budget is a 'ceiling ... not a target'.
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‘Persistent difficulties’: Education Ministry shutting down Cobham School
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Lakes mates: Neighbours team up for regional deal bid
'Working with our friends down the road.'
$10.3m funding approved for Tauranga traffic chokepoint project
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Claim part-timers won’t solve Hawke’s Bay’s problems
A departing councillor says amalgamation to create fulltimers could fix the issues.
Grand plans: Motel owners defy tough economy with $4.2m upgrade
They want to keep investing and have confidence things will ease.
‘Deeply thankful’: Hindu community celebrates new garden initiative
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‘Taste and smell issues’: Town water trucked in twice weekly
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Gisborne principals raise concerns over free lunch quality and waste
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$60m BoP bridge and interchange to boost economy
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Walkout at meeting over Wairoa flood spillway
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Guidelines set for part-sale of regional council’s port shares
Council's sale of Port of Tauranga shares to create an 'endowment fund' for the community.
Holiday house hike: Group to assess impact of targeted rate
A working group to be set up to recommend improvements.
Man killed by three vehicles on motorway a ‘decent person’ with troubled past
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‘Fear and anxiety’ for locals fed up with beach parties
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Kaipara Council seeks $24k costs after Māori ward court challenge
Mayor Jepson said defending the challenge cost over $160,000.
Gisborne considers extending alcohol ban
A local business owner describes street drunkenness as 'horrendous'.
Call for order amid heated fluoride debate at Rotorua council
The ministry's head dentist defended fluoridation, citing safety and health benefits.
‘Bad for our kids’: Principal backs alcohol ban near school
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Tauranga Mayor still doesn’t live in city, 7 months after winning election
Mayor Mahé Drysdale says it's "very challenging” finding a suitable home in Tauranga.
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Cat crackdown could be on the way for Mid Canterbury
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‘Rich Māori culture’: Rotorua to host major indigenous health conference
Over 600 health professionals, researchers, clinicians, advocates and families will visit.