'Fanciful': The three words a NZ council is using to approve denser suburban housing
It should be used to describe granny flats or sleepouts, not separate homes, planners say.
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Local iwi oppose vehicle access as the area is of cultural significance.
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'I’m disgusted': Auckland Council manager accused of bullying reappointed to $300k job
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Lost council project resurfaces
"If you go down there on a Saturday, it’s quite busy and it’s quite dangerous.”
Extra $3.4m approved for Historic Village building work after issues found
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Hastings District Council promises prudency after $11.6m deficit reveal; cyclone mainly to blame
About 65 per cent of deficit was attributed to cyclone costs.
Hawke’s Bay Today to host three election candidate evenings as campaign heats up
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Mayor, officials on $50,000 Asia trip
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CBD crime: New inner-city hub will house police, guardians, wardens
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Coalition collision? Audrey Young on the tensions between National and Act
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Under fire community board chairman refuses to resign over racist insult
Williams apologised to the board, the community and the victim.
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Wellington’s Ata Tuhakaraina third candidate to contest Ikaroa-Rāwhiti seat
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Funding plan would stop future councils from interfering, commissioner says.
Dunedin's deputy mayor to step down from role
Sophie Barker cited difficulties working with mayor Jules Radich.