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'It's devastating': Generations-old eel population wiped out
15 Jan 2026Hundreds of tuna, including breeding stock thought to be 40 to 50 years old, have been found dead in the Waiatai Stream.
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Tauranga businesses grappling with increase in homeless
17 Jan 2026Tauranga retailers say more homeless has meant more aggressiveness and damage, with staff at one store facing daily urine clean-ups.
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Minister reviews funding after $133k Rotorua lake weed clean-up
16 Jan 2026Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell calls the city's weed control funding 'grossly unfair'.
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Many of Wairarapa's recent forest fires began in old burn piles
15 Jan 2026Farmers are concerned about forest fires, but the region's biggest forestry firm says it is well prepared with a comprehensive wildfire plan.
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Kaikōura 'absolutely pumping' with summer visitors
15 Jan 2026Kaikōura is experiencing its busiest summer in years, with strong numbers of international and domestic travellers.
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Kaiapoi principal steps up as national president
15 Jan 2026Jason Miles is taking two years leave as Kaiapoi North School principal to serve as New Zealand Principals' Federation president.
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One children's author sweeps Gisborne's most-borrowed books list
14 Jan 2026Dav Pilkey wrote all five of Gisborne's most-borrowed library books last year.
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Microscopic jellyfish bring unwelcome sting for swimmers
14 Jan 2026Swimmers started flocking to local pharmacies on Saturday seeking relief from the painful red bite-like marks.
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Council opens door to private management of Rotorua Night Market
14 Jan 2026It's the latest potential shift for the long-running Thursday event.
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Funding shake-up sparks fears for fragile road to Cape Palliser
13 Jan 2026Funding 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.
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Poripori waterhole tragedy: Second water death in two summers
12 Jan 2026Signs in the area warn of drowning risks due to water flows released from the Lake McLaren dam upstream.
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Fight to save tourist route from the sea
12 Jan 2026The road to Cape Palliser risks being reclaimed by the sea, with the community and the council seeking a permanent fix.
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Residents say solar farm fell short on native plantings
12 Jan 2026Residents are unhappy with their view of a new solar farm built across the road as they say it hasn't delivered the amount of planting that was promised.
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Free week of bus travel, as Hawke’s Bay unveils major network shake-up
10 Jan 2026The new service replaces the previous MyWay trial, which ends on 23 January.
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Failed drug test one of several vehicle policy breaches by council
11 Jan 2026The news comes as the council looks to increase its stock of hybrid or electric vehicles, in line with its climate commitments.
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Train tracks, lines ripped up at Wellington's Melling station
10 Jan 2026The station closed for three years on Christmas Eve, as part of a $1.5 billion infrastructure project.
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‘The only noise is ourselves’: Inside iwi's two-week Whanganui River journey
9 Jan 2026A Whanganui iwi leader says reserving stretches of the Whanganui River exclusively for the two-week tribal river journey has transformed the experience for participants.
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Island recycling centre rebuilt and booming after blaze
8 Jan 2026A 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.
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'I don't feel safe': Neighbour of parolee facility afraid to have grandchildren visit
9 Jan 2026Lauren Fraser says she now avoids spending time in her family home.
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Open fires, dogs and loud music are biggest headaches at regional parks
8 Jan 2026Visitors to Auckland's regional parks are being urged to plan properly.
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New home for rare skinks takes shape on Napier’s Marine Parade
8 Jan 2026Experts are relocating the skinks to make way for a $37.4 million stormwater infrastructure project between Maraenui and Te Awa.
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Golf club creates positive legacy from destructive mistake
8 Jan 2026The club has planted 120 native trees and shrubs, turning a mistake in 2023 into an opportunity to enhance the area for future generations.
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Warning to swimmers as risk of toxic algae intensifies
8 Jan 2026Temperatures are set to rise, creating perfect conditions in Hawke's Bay for toxic algae to bloom.
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Wither Hills Farm Park access could ‘change rapidly’ as temperatures soar
7 Jan 2026MetService has forecast 33C for Friday, 31C for Saturday, and 30C for Sunday as a westerly flow brings scorching heat across the South Island.
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