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Giant Helena Bay Hill Slip Creates 20,000 Truckload Challenge
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 12:36 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Authorities are looking at where to dump the up to 100,000 cubic metres of clay, vegetation and debris from the slip. More >>
Whangārei Mayor Wants District's State Of Emergency Lifted On Tuesday, If Practical
Monday, 26 January 2026, 2:04 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper would like to see the district's state of emergency lifted on Tuesday afternoon. More >>
Rotorua Mayor Tops Donations And Spending, Others Spent Nothing On Successful Campaigns
Monday, 26 January 2026, 2:00 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Returning mayor Tania Tapsell raised the most money and spent the most in her bid to get re-elected. More >>
Waioeka Gorge Closed For Next Month After Airlift Operation
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 3:06 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Up to 40 slips blocked 60 kilometres of the state highway after the area received double its average January rainfall. More >>
Northland's Punaruku Gets More Than Whole Summer's Rain During Weekend Weather Bomb
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 5:56 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
It recorded over 285.5mm of rain over the weekend. More >>
What New Granny Flats Rules Mean For Costs, Consents And Rates
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 5:44 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
You no longer need a consent to build a backyard flat, but there are still costs and regulations. More >>
'They Will Lose Money': Kāinga Ora To Sell Land It Bought For $70.4m In 2021
Monday, 19 January 2026, 5:48 pm | Ayla Yeoman - Local Democracy Reporter
The state housing agency faced claims it overpaid for the Ferncliffe Farm site. More >>
Lake Weed: Minister Reviews Funding After Rotorua Clean-Up Costs Over $133,000
Friday, 16 January 2026, 3:17 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell calls the city's weed control funding 'grossly unfair'. More >>
‘It’s Devastating’: Generations-Old Eel Population Wiped Out In Wairoa Stream
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 5:39 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Hundreds of tuna (eels), including breeding stock thought to be 40 to 50 years old, have been found dead in the Waiatai Stream. More >>
Kaikōura 'Absolutely Pumping' With Summer Visitors
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 4:12 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura is experiencing its busiest summer in years, with strong numbers of international and domestic travellers. More >>
Kaiapoi Principal Steps Up As National President
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 4:07 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Jason Miles is taking two years leave as Kaiapoi North School principal to serve as New Zealand Principals' Federation president. More >>
One Children's Author Sweeps Gisborne's Most-Borrowed Books List
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 5:45 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Dav Pilkey wrote all five of Gisborne's most-borrowed library books last year. More >>
Council Opens Door To Private Management Of Rotorua Night Market
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 3:13 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
It's the latest potential shift for the long-running Thursday event. More >>
Funding Fears For Fragile Road To Cape Palliser
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 2:58 pm | Sue Teodoro - Local Democracy Reporter
Funding for the popular road along Wairarapa's south coast to Ngawi and Cape Palliser is changing, with locals anxious to ensure the vulnerable route is future-proofed. More >>
Poripori Waterhole Tragedy: Second Water Death In Two Summers
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 5:35 pm | Ayla Yeoman - Local Democracy Reporter
Signs in the area warn of drowning risks due to water flows released from the Lake McLaren dam upstream. More >>
Fight To Save Tourist Route From The Sea
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 11:52 am | Sue Teodoro - Local Democracy Reporter
The road to Cape Palliser risks being reclaimed by the sea, with the community and the council seeking a permanent fix. More >>
Neighbour Of Rotorua Parolee Facility Speaks Out As Rehab Programme Faces Next Location Battle
Friday, 9 January 2026, 3:09 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Lauren Fraser says she now avoids spending time in her family home. More >>
Island Recycling Centre Rebuilt And Booming After Blaze
Friday, 9 January 2026, 3:07 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
A blaze in December 2024 at the Aotea Community Recycling Centre damaged most of the contents of the Anamata shop, its main shed and the solar power system. More >>
Open Fires, Dogs And Loud Music Are Biggest Headaches At Regional Parks
Friday, 9 January 2026, 3:05 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Visitors to Auckland's regional parks are being urged to plan properly. More >>
Ōhope Beach Golf Club Creates Positive Legacy From Destructive Mistake
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 5:06 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The club has planted 120 native trees and shrubs, turning a mistake in 2023 into an opportunity to enhance the area for future generations. More >>
