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![<i>Geoff Hardy:</i> Think twice before patching up a leaky home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Geoff Hardy:</i> Think twice before patching up a leaky home
It is notoriously hard to fix up a leaky building that has been poorly designed or built to start with.
![Meridian and DOC request hold on dam appeals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Meridian and DOC request hold on dam appeals
Meridian Energy and DOC have filed a joint memorandum in the Environment Court requesting the appeals relating to the Mokihinui hydro proposal be put on hold.
![<i>Chris Finlayson:</i> Shared governance of healthy river at heart of Treaty deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Chris Finlayson:</i> Shared governance of healthy river at heart of Treaty deal
Chris Finlayson writes on how the Waikato River Settlement Act benefits the whole nation.
![Govt plans may give fisheries minister extra powers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Govt plans may give fisheries minister extra powers
Amendments to aquaculture legislation may allow the fisheries minister to override regional coastal plans in 'exceptional circumstances'.
![Iwi defends Meridian Energy payment over dam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Iwi defends Meridian Energy payment over dam
A West Coast iwi has defended its decision to accept money from Meridian Energy for advice on the effects of a $300 million hydro dam.
![Meridian paid iwi after position change on dam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Meridian paid iwi after position change on dam
Meridian Energy paid money to the local West Coast iwi after the iwi changed its position on a $300 million hydro dam.
![Mayor backs $300m hydro dam plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mayor backs $300m hydro dam plan
Mayor Pat McManus says there's no shortage of water on the West Coast and the 'silent majority' of locals support the proposed Mokihinui dam.
![Council charged $100,000 for blocking Waiheke airfield revamp](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Council charged $100,000 for blocking Waiheke airfield revamp
The Auckland Regional Council has been ordered to pay almost $100,000 to a developer.
![Kaye says she discussed mining opposition with Key](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kaye says she discussed mining opposition with Key
The Prime Minister says he is not overly concerned by his Auckland Central MP's stance on mining on Great Barrier Island.
![National MP to fight gulf mine plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
National MP to fight gulf mine plan
National MP Nikki Kaye has criticised Government plans to open Great Barrier Island to mining, as have mayors John Banks and Len Brown.