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Former mayor allowed colleagues to light polluting fire at his business premises
Former mayor found guilty of air pollution although he did not light large rubbish fire.
Ex-Whangārei mayor convicted of polluting air
Environment Court judge finds former Whangarei mayor guilty of causing air pollution
'Horrendous': Residents' scathing verdict on state of roads
Council asks for patience while homeowners are upset over its poorly maintained roads.
Mayoral candidate claims Govt will end emergency housing for 'out-of-towners'
The mayor says the move would be 'fantastic'.
Freedom campers outstay welcome in Pāpāmoa
Campers say they're actually quite nice people trying to get by in an 'expensive' world.
'Soul-crushing': Residents air views on selling local reserves for housing
The deputy mayor said he heard one petitioner 'very clear'.
Rotorua Museum: $30m could be added to cost for 'extremely complex' renovation
The current budget for the project is $53.3m but could rise to $83m.
Health boss welcomes reforms as possible 'game-changer'
Hayden Wano believes the reforms may shift inequities in health.
Major new exhibition partners with tribal river entity
He Awa Ora – Living River opens on Monday, June 27.
Kiwi boxer David Tua talks about the business and his battles with his own conscience
Former heavyweight title contender pulls no punches on his past, present and future.
Rēwena bread rises to world stage
Whanganui's George Jackson uses his Nan's camp oven to bake the traditional bread.
'A real honour': Māori MP tipped for top constitutional role
Between 1993 and 1996 Sir Peter Tapsell was the first Māori to hold the role
New MP upholds Rātana political tradition
Soraya Peke-Mason will enter Parliament in about two months as a list MP.
Delayed report, Oranga Tamariki's actions enabled more robberies by 14yo - lawyers
The 23 other charges he faces may be dropped due to delay in getting psychological report.
Council investigating targeted rate for emergency housing
Some believe it won't solve the issues and will embed the system in Rotorua.
Any-time roll change for Māori voters 'huge' improvement, says councillor
Elijah Pue says the move will help remove barriers to voting
Whanganui institute leads study of Māori brain health
Te Atawhai o te Ao is working with the Ageing Well National Science Challenge
Māori health advocate to lead global body
Emma Rawson-Te Patu elected to the World Federation of Public Health Associations.
Manukau mall incident: Woman pleads not guilty
The father of one of the people involved wants the woman named.
'Stop the spend': Tania Tapsell announces run for Rotorua mayor
Councillor joins three other declared candidates for city's top job
Iwi environment unit 'big step up' for regional council
Taranaki Regional Council has an agreement with iwi post-settlement governance entities.
'Toxic environment': A third of city's family harm calls to emergency lodgings
The council says in 2018 there were 70 family harm call outs a week. Now it's 120.
Election candidate takes council to court over controversial bill
The council says it will strongly oppose candidate Robert Lee's case.
Hopes rural crime phone app will counter 'extensive under reporting'
A police survey revealed rural crime was largely unreported nationally.
New name revealed for Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre
The new name is intended to fit more easily on a ticket.
NSW politician seeks help from iwi to protect Australian rivers
NSW parliamentarian Mark Pearson wants similar status for the Barwon and Darling rivers
'Final act of frustration': Councillor speaks about shock resignation
Bentley says the mayor's actions on Thursday were the final straw.
Buller floods cost KiwiRail over $3 million
The area suffered severe flooding in July last year.
Iwi considering extending Taranaki kaimoana ban
It would mean kaimoana gathering is banned from New Plymouth to Hāwera.
'Respected' councillor quits in public meeting, claims mayor 'shunned' him
The resignation came after a decision to discuss a controversial bill in private
Town takes $1m rates hit after mill closes
The rateable value of the Kawerau mill property has nearly halved since it closed.
Threats, slaps, kicking: Report highlights extent of violence against health workers
There's been little effort to address it, a nurses' union says.