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Written warning for council employee over dead possum in drinking water reservoir
A member of the public notified NZ's water authority after the council staffer didn't.
Tararua District Council to install water meters
Meter installations will begin at the end of this year and will make things 'fairer'.
'Almost smell' new highway: Mayor ready for pending opening
Highway costing $824.1 million to be open from June to motorists.
Tararua mayor set to be challenged for top spot by a councillor
Tracey Collis is facing a challenge for the top position from Scott Gilmore.
Watch: ‘It’s an engineering marvel’: $824m highway completion draws closer
'The thing that jumps out is it feels like a highway now.'
‘High time we had a bylaw’: Freedom camper defecates on grass outside their vehicle
'We don’t want people setting up camp and staying for months at places.'
Claim part-timers won’t solve Hawke’s Bay’s problems
A departing councillor says amalgamation to create fulltimers could fix the issues.
The history behind Makotuku’s restored gates and their significance
The restored gates in Makotuku honor the history of the village's former church.
From 6400 cars a day to 150: The future of existing routes when $820m highway opens
The impending $820m highway opening has raised questions about two alternate routes.
‘Safer and more resilient’ Route 52 upgrade complete
Historic Route 52 roading upgrade complete after four years.
‘In the right area’: Mayor says new Dannevirke mill is compliant after seven noise complaints
'It’s a new business and they have invested heavily and it’s in the right area.'
Sale of Hawke’s Bay forest nets $4m for council
Tararua District Council has sold a forest. Now other assets are headed for the market.
Norsewood residents warned to boil all drinking water
Any water used from the Norsewood public supply should be boiled said council.
Tararua council to move chambers, saving ratepayers $91k a year
TCC is relocating its chambers to Dannevirke Town Hall to save ratepayers money.
Tararua mayor’s ultimatum over highway toll
Her council will refuse to take back maintenance of three detour routes if road is tolled.
Toll plan for new North Island highway faces scrutiny over traffic estimates
'The vehicle numbers do not stack up from previous use and do not reflect real data.'
'Not good enough': Low-income homeowners owe council thousands after error went undiscovered for six years
Letters have been sent to hundreds of impacted ratepayers, who are now facing hefty bills.
Government offers an extra $4.55m for cyclone recovery in Hawke's Bay
Money will provide expertise to speed up Wairoa, Pakowhai and Pōrangahau flood protection.
Proposed Tararua District Council bylaw gives power to deal with complaints
Council bylaws are causing a stir with the A&P Show Association in Dannevirke.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Four injured, two seriously, in Napier crash
Four people were injured in the Thursday crash, two seriously and two with minor injuries.
Completion on track for Dannevirke fluoridation plant
The installation and commissioning of a fluoridation plant in Dannevirke is progressing.
'Steep rise': Tararua council considers ‘smoothing’ of rates
Tararua mayor conscious of 'intergenerational debt'.
Adopt Kevin Buckston: Not-so-gruff billy goat has new home in Tararua District
The rescue goat was placed up for adoption, but it took just hours to find him a home.
Search for man missing after hike north of Wellington
The missing man is believed to be a 72-year-old experienced tramper.
Woodville to boil water for days after possum found in treatment tank
Three consecutive days of clear testing are needed before the notice can be lifted.
'People make mistakes': Plea for drivers to slow down after 9 crash deaths in 9 weeks
There are many factors behind a spike in fatalities, police say.
Small household item almost sparks disaster at Dannevirke Transfer Station
A common household item almost spelt disaster at the dump.