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Police impersonator warning for Western Bay residents
Western Bay of Plenty Police are urging members of the local community to be alert to a scam involving the impersonation of local police.
Police...
Port Nelson hoists latest marine upgrade milestone
The opening of a new hardstand and mobile boat hoist near the slipway at Port Nelson marks a major milestone in the region’s marina...
$81.9m Lower Hutt coastal shared path opens
Wet weather failed to dampen community enthusiasm for the opening of Lower Hutt’s new $81.9 million 4.4km Eastern Bays Shared Path this morning.
The new...
Fast-tracked hydro scheme approved for West Coast
The Government has granted fast-track approval for a renewable energy project on the West Coast that it says will strengthen regional electricity supply and...
State-of-the-art accessible bathroom opens in Dunedin
Dunedin City Council has opened a new state-of-the-art fully accessible Changing Places restroom - the first such facility in the South Island.
Construction work on...
Employment Minister welcomes latest jobs data
Minister for Social Development and Employment, Louise Upston, has welcomed new figures showing more New Zealanders moved off benefit and into work over the...
Kākā sculpture to watch over new Ōmokoroa wetland
Western Bay of Plenty District Council says a newly-installed sculpture at the Wāhi ō Waipapa Wetland in Ōmokoroa invites people to connect with the...
Bridge to Nowhere gets a ‘facelift’
Department of Conservation (DOC) contractors have given the 90-year-old heritage icon 'Bridge to Nowhere' a facelift.
Visitors to the remote bridge near the Whanganui River...
Marlborough council to consult on ferry redevelopment financing
Marlborough District Councillors have voted to move forward to public consultation on whether the Council should finance Port Marlborough’s share of the Waitohi Ferry...
Transporting NZ calls for urgent Gisborne road repairs
Transporting New Zealand is calling for Gisborne District Council to urgently repair Tiniroto Road between Gisborne and Wairoa, warning its deteriorating condition is creating...
Technology to Guide redefined resident experience
OP ED by TechnologyOne Chief Operating Officer, Stuart MacDonaldLocal councils are under growing pressure to deliver faster, simpler and more connected services — at...
New cultural harbour gateway shines in Tauranga
As the sun rose over Tauranga Harbour this morning, a new waharoa in Masonic Park was blessed by mana whenua, establishing a cultural gateway...
Business of Ageing report shows increasing value of seniors
The latest Business of Ageing report shows older people are increasing their contribution to New Zealand’s economy through paid work, running businesses, taxes, spending,...
Pharmacists to offer easier, more affordable children’s health care
Health New Zealand is proposing an expansion of services through community pharmacies to allow parents to get easier and more affordable treatment for their...
Fourth tranche of landslide documents released by Tauranga council
Tauranga City Council has released a fourth tranche of documents, including additional geotechnical reports and supporting documentation, relating to Janaury's Mauao landslide.
The Council says...
