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‘Will fight for the right’: Gisborne hapū to stage hīkoi for land return
The hīkoi starts at 8am on Monday, May 5, at Gisborne District Council offices.
'Real problems': Expansion of paid parking worries businesses
Business owners fear more paid parking will deter customers and burden staff.
'Dirty cash grab': Councillor blasts congestion charging proposal
Councillors concerned about impact of congestion charges on residents' stretched finances.
Uncle leads byelection race to become Māori ward councillor
Hemi Rolleston looks set to fill the seat vacated by his nephew due to illness.
'Terrified for our lives': Cyclists, locals, surfers oppose speed rise on scenic highway
The speed limit on SH35 will increase from 80 to 100km/h by July 1.
Why this rural town expects a big crowd at its special Anzac Day service
Between 500 and 600 people, including Australians, are expected to attend.
‘Disgusting’: Cow guts dumped by beach highway
A cyclist found the cattle remains near Te Ahiaua Reserve on Tuesday morning.
Pioneering Māori pilot aims for message of aroha in Anzac Day speech
The city's service will include a speech from the country's first female Māori RNZAF pilot
Speed limit proposal dropped on Rotorua highway after community push
Other successful reversals to 100km/h include the journey to Whakatāne.
'Incompetence': Reserve neighbour slates delay to fell rotting tree
He says it shouldn't have taken him 'jumping up and down' to have it cut down.
'Healing our land': Tūranganui-a-Kiwa in Nat Geo climate initiative
Two NZ sites join a 3-year climate programme with 10 other heritage sites.
Fresh court action against Rotorua council sewerage scheme expected
The council has restarted construction on stage one and says it will take four weeks.
'Life has just stopped': 'Forgotten five' battle council over slip damage
Owners of three homes have not been able to return since they were evacuated in 2022.
Landowners renew fast-track bid for Kaituna hydro scheme
The group's chief executive has provided fresh details of its plan.
'Phenomenal' outcome: Five community boards to remain in Western Bay
The Local Government Commission overruled the proposed reduction.
Supermarkets, liquor outlets fight bid for freeze on new bottle stores
A health official says Rotorua's alcohol-related harm is now above the national average.
Council signs $91m, 15-year lease for new office building
It is also putting about $33.5 million into the interior fit-out of the building.
'We just want our steps back': Council criticised for ‘sneaky’ beach access closure
Lawyer Neil Weatherhead called the closure 'sneaky' and 'unlawful'.
Top jobs open up at Auckland Council - but there's a catch
There is the potential to earn from $31,000 to $300,000-plus a year.
Invercargill council's chief executive returns after mysterious four-week absence
The council held secret meetings about a letter before Day's leave.
'Big deal': Hopes for change as city adopts first accessibility policy
About 25% of Rotorua’s population, roughly 20,000 people, have disabilities.
'Claims are weak': Court dismisses bid to halt marine precinct sale
An injunction stopping the sale of Tauranga's Marine Precinct is no longer in force.
‘Unfair’: Mount businesses struggle with proposed street dining fees
Businesses say the plan is 'flawed' and 'bizarre' at a time when eateries are hard-hit.
'We churn out athletes': Push for indoor sports hub to support Tairāwhiti athletes
The facility may be built opposite Gisborne's Midway Surf Rescue Community Hub building.
'Atrocious': Alder slams attendance records of some councillors
Average attendances range from 67% to 100%; genuine reasons but other excuses criticised
Councillor Tupara questions 'why it is an issue' over low meeting attendance rate
Nick Tupara's attendance fell from 87.2% in first year of term to 41.2% since October.
Gisborne families to be housed as 10 new Kāinga Ora homes blessed
New tenants, previously in temporary housing, move in next week.