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Māori wards, flooding and fluoridation: Big year for Local Democracy Reporting
Reporter Alisha Evans looks at the highs and lows for the district in 2023.
Reporter Alisha Evans looks at the highs and lows for the district in 2023.
'That would cause quite a bit of confusion.'
It comes four months after the previous leader's resignation.
Matt Doocey and Tania Tapsell caught up on issues during a mountainbike ride.
Iwi calling for the North Island tourist village to revert to its historical name.
Some residents have come to see the vessel as an eyesore and a potential danger.
A challenge was put to council staff to reduce a possible 14 per cent rise this year.
Whakatāne District Council impounded over 500 roaming dogs in its last financial year.
The next step is to sound out the Government about it.
Rangitīkei District Council has approved a $19m new build to replace the old building.
While one group petitioned against it, another says it must go ahead ASAP.
'You can’t be green if you’re not in the black,' says Geoff Crawford.
The paddle boat was once a common sight on the lake.
The possibility of a gold clam invasion from the Waikato River has kaitiaki worried.
Memorial Park will undergo a $128m upgrade including a new aquatic centre.
The change is something many coastal communities have been waiting for, councillors say.
'She left the community in a better place than she found it.'
Tolley 'frustrated' as long timelines continue for project that could house 15,550.
Venues will now be able to move away from high-deprivation areas in the city.
Ministry assessing whether tenancy laws are being complied with.
Street dining in Tauranga is going to cost businesses across the city.
'We’ve activated a fire in the belly of Māori that we deserve better.'
Tarawera residents face big bills for a sewerage scheme they must legally connect to.
The ombudsman’s call to open council workshops is a ‘hard nut to crack’.
“We’re not saying we don’t agree with green energy ... but it’s got to be done sensibly."
The land was purchased by Tauranga City Council in 1982.
Revealed: The fire report that led to a backpackers' being deemed a dangerous building.
Omanu resident has been pushing for a community garden since 2021.
There has been a surprising switch of roles at Northland's environmental council.
The council issued the lodge two dangerous building notices within a week.