Man heartbroken as wife's memorial tree to be torn down
The regional council says the removal of the tree is essential for flood protection.
The regional council says the removal of the tree is essential for flood protection.
Council seeks balance between needs of workers, and those wanting to use reserves.
Todd McClay has retained has retained his position as electorate MP for Rotorua.
He later said he conflated two incidents and believed one was serious.
Council yet to say if change will result in salary savings.
"They also felt judged by seeing protesters and their placards."
The symbol is a tree, planted 51 years ago, that a councillor says was ignored until now.
National recently vowed to make a sharp U-turn on 80km/h highway speed limits.
Plus: How Rotorua residents and councillors think their council is doing.
Councillors have asked how the district's lakes would be protected.
Rotorua MP candidates respond to Bryce Allan's story.
About 30 Western Bay of Plenty properties on No 4 Rd were affected after the washout.
Candidates were asked what their parties would do to control pests.
One teacher believes a lack of a cross-party shared vision is 'destroying our future'.
Rivals say some parties had more people in the crowd.
Gallery admission is free with a donation encouraged, but that could change.
The revised policy aims to align trading hours across the Eastern Bay.
'We were absolutely horrified that this had happened under our noses.'
It was the first time all six stood together before an audience.
Ratepayers have been paying $5000 a month for city contractors to pick them up.
School speed limits have also come under fire.
Organiser says he will be running a tight ship, with no tolerance for hecklers.
Where it will be, when it will open and who will work out of it.
Rotorua Lakes Council had initially budgeted $3.4m for the project.
The new road would be used for emergency and delivery access to the 280-unit village.
Submissions can be made on the council’s website.
"It needs to resonate with an area, it needs to speak to the whenua."
'We’re at the pointy end of the stick now.'
Tauranga City Council weighs variable road pricing.
'Are you telling me that there has been a labour shortage for over the last two years?'