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Treaty law submission help honed for future Bills
Sessions to help Taranaki whānau have their say on the Treaty bill moving through Parliament are being fine-tuned to help address future legislation affecting Māori rights and interests.
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Frustration at council view on 'benign' coastal landfill
21 Dec 2024A southern council says it needs to "draw the line" with a community over its old dumpsite.
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Govt ends bowel cancer screening programme for Māori and Pacific
20 Dec 2024Health leaders say the move is shocking, given the high bowel cancer death rates among Māori and Pacific communities.
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Christmas lights fall victim to cost-cutting
20 Dec 2024The Christmas street lights will shine for the last time this year as decorations are deteriorating and won't be replaced because council want to keep the next…
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What is Local Democracy Reporting?
31 May 2021Find out more about the scheme and how to become a host newsroom or accredited media partner.
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The roundabout exit to nowhere
20 Dec 2024What was going to go there and why didn't it? Local Democracy reporter Linda Hall takes a look.
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Council approves equestrian park's $250k irrigation system despite criticism
20 Dec 2024The Marlborough Equestrian Park made a request for the irrigation system to the council's Long Term Plan earlier this year.
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$36k raise for sick Māori ward councillor
19 Dec 2024Māori ward councillor Mikaere Sydney has been in hospital since July.
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Councillors condemn removal of 'wellbeing' in local decisions
19 Dec 2024There is also greater concern for the impact on Māori, Pasifika, and vulnerable communities.
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Councillors receive abusive emails after Israel vote
17 Dec 2024They voted in favour of Nelson City Council boycotting businesses which operate in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories.
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Council ignores mana whenua views over wastewater
17 Dec 2024Invercargill councillors voted to proceed with a short-term consent which would allow the small town's wastewater to continue under current conditions for a further two years.
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Homeless given two days to leave camping site
16 Dec 2024Whanganui's biggest encampment of homeless people is being turfed out.
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Te Tai Tokerau iwi marks 'significant milestone' in council relations
16 Dec 2024The landmark deal will give Ngāti Hine a greater voice at the council table.
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Funding extension brings relief to Wairoa’s recovery efforts
16 Dec 2024Wairoa mayor Craig Little is thrilled the town has been handed some much-needed good Christmas tidings.
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Obstetrics cuts ‘devastating’, mayors say
20 Dec 2024Whakatāne Hospital's Maternity Unit will be downgraded to a primary birthing centre from mid-January with women needing specialist care being transported to Tauranga.
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Fluoride-free water supply for Tauranga a ‘waste of time’
19 Dec 2024"The horse has already bolted. Those of us who choose not to drink fluoridated water have already figured out what we have to do."
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ECan submissions lost after technical glitch
16 Dec 2024Environment Canterbury has confirmed a technical hitch meant some submitters on landfill consent application received an email acknowledgement, but their submission wasn't logged.
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'Totally out of hand': Israel links ignite heated council stoush
13 Dec 2024A debate over a council's investments turned into a heated argument.
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'Such a load of s***' - Speed limits test mayor's patience
13 Dec 2024More hurdles have appeared for Tasman District Council as it continues to try and lower speed limits after being forced to restart the process by the government.
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Auckland kid grows to lead Taranaki-Whanganui iwi
9 Dec 2024A descendant of Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi born and raised in Auckland is the new tumu whakarae to lead the board of the iwi agency Te Kaahui o Rauru.
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Mangawhai Harbour campaigner threatens to mangrove removal
11 Dec 2024Mangroves at Mangawhai have caused controversy within the local community for some time.
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Farming advocate was 'one of life's good buggers'
Chris Allen died, aged 62, in a tragic accident on his Ashburton Forks farm on Monday.
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Flaxmere sign 'monstrosity' removed after resident's protest
11 Dec 2024A Flaxmere resident says he cannot stop smiling now "the damn monstrosity of a sign" put in front of the suburb by Hastings District Council has been taken down.
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Whanganui rejects fast-track seabed mining project
13 Dec 2024Local councillors have opposed seabed mining in the South Taranaki Bight and applauded an impassioned first-term councillor for bringing the issue to the table.
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Taranaki council quashes Treaty talk despite Seymour's debate call
11 Dec 2024Taranaki councillors have shut down a discussion on the Treaty Principles Bill, despite the legislation's cheerleader wanting everyone to read and debate it.
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These are Auckland’s fastest growing communities
13 Dec 2024The three fastest growing suburbs in the region are all in South Auckland.
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'Leave schools alone': Classrooms ransacked, Secret Santa gifts stolen
13 Dec 2024Break-ins at two Ōtara schools and a local preschool have led to calls for more security patrols and community vigilance.
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ECan speaks out against Treaty Principles Bill
13 Dec 2024Canterbury's regional council has added its voice to opposition to the bill.
