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‘Managing decline’: Gisborne councillors urge action on Tolaga Bay Wharf
The wharf, which had $5.5m of restoration work done in 2014, remains half-closed.
Former chief executive to return to Western Bay council
A familiar face will take the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's top job.
Guidelines set for part-sale of regional council’s port shares
Council's sale of Port of Tauranga shares to create an 'endowment fund' for the community.
Holiday house hike: Group to assess impact of targeted rate
A working group to be set up to recommend improvements.
‘Fear and anxiety’ for locals fed up with beach parties
Beach parties and drinking in public have Mount locals calling for a full liquor ban.
Kaipara Council seeks $24k costs after Māori ward court challenge
Mayor Jepson said defending the challenge cost over $160,000.
Gisborne considers extending alcohol ban
A local business owner describes street drunkenness as 'horrendous'.
Call for order amid heated fluoride debate at Rotorua council
The ministry's head dentist defended fluoridation, citing safety and health benefits.
‘Bad for our kids’: Principal backs alcohol ban near school
Police handled 755 alcohol-related incidents in Kaitī from 2019 to 2024.
Tauranga Mayor still doesn’t live in city, 7 months after winning election
Mayor Mahé Drysdale says it's "very challenging” finding a suitable home in Tauranga.
'Like Meremere raceway': Boy racers terrorise residents
'Someone’s going to get really hurt.'
‘Wicked problem’: 28 actions addressing Gisborne’s land erosion
Sixty-thousand hectares in Gisborne need vegetation to combat erosion.
Māori ward race gets under way
Nominations have opened for Tauranga's Te Awanui ward byelection.
‘Safe, effective and affordable’: New health minister backs fluoridation stance
Council will make a decision soon on whether to turn on the fluoride taps on March 28.
‘Rich Māori culture’: Rotorua to host major indigenous health conference
Over 600 health professionals, researchers, clinicians, advocates and families will visit.
Which Rotorua roads' speed limits will rise
One local says one proposal could result in injuries – or deaths.
How these 12 young leaders aim to shape their city’s future
Rotorua's Youth Council has welcomed its latest cohort of achievers and leaders.
School lunch delays: ‘Our students deserve better than this'
David Seymour downplayed issues, but school says it's about showing respect to students.
Locals 'gutted' after popular playground dismantled: 'It feels like the drinkers have won'
'It’s our kids that have lost out to a bunch of people drinking'.
Tauranga’s first Māori ward councillor resigns
He was elected in July but has not been able to take up the role due to illness.
'Massive revitalisation’: The new builds changing the face of Tauranga
Tauranga's city centre is seeing a massive revitalisation for private and public projects.
‘Selfish motivation’: Director’s passion for Tauranga’s museum journey
'I want to be part of building something completely new for a city that’s never had one.'
'Thrilled': Iwi renews council role after 'significant absence'
The new committee can make recommendations, but not decisions.
'I decided to do it for me': Why council boss quit
He says being in chief executive roles for 10 years “takes its toll”.
'Capitalising on community goodwill': Bins removals rubbished as more set to go
The council says it could lead to 'significant savings' and less waste.
Council chief executive quits
'He has guided our council during a time of significant change.'
Rotorua emergency housing motel wind-down: Where will tenants go?
The commissioner highlights ministry 'assumptions' about Rotorua's housing pipeline.