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Neighbourhood feud in Wellington over yellow lines

RNZ 17 Feb 2026
By Justin Wong, Local Democracy Reporter ... Just days before the meeting, police were called to a dispute on the street where one person was allegedly assaulted ... LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air ....
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Rakaia Salmon statue 'vandalised' in protest

RNZ 16 Feb 2026
Rakaia's iconic salmon statue has been defaced by Greenpeace protesters, just weeks after a $300,000 ratepayer-funded refurbishment ... "We got it up there safely ... - LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air ....
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Hastings residents will pay cyclone recovery rates for next 16 years

RNZ 16 Feb 2026
A recovery rate to pay for the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle will be attached to Hastings ratepayers' bills for the next 16 years ... Two years on, HDC was facing a $230m recovery bill ... LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air ....
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The Bluff beach battling asbestos

RNZ 16 Feb 2026
Further work could be required to protect a Bluff beach from old waste such as asbestos, despite tonnes of material already being removed ... LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air ....
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Metlink pulls 11 trains out of service as parts supplier collapses

RNZ 14 Feb 2026
By Justin Wong, Local Democracy Report. Wellington's Metlink has to pull 11 of its Matangi trains out of service after an Australian parts supplier went out of business ... LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air ....
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Rat-free forest offers rare boost for kōkako north of Rotorua

RNZ 13 Feb 2026
An iwi-led conservation project in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest has recorded zero rat activity across more than 700 hectares of native bush ... "You're giving back to te taiao ," he said ... - LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air ... ....
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East Coast family displaced by landslide to move into Toitū Tai Rāwhiti cabin

RNZ 13 Feb 2026
A Te Araroa family are looking to move into a Toitū Tai Rāwhiti cabin after a landslide destroyed their hillside home and many of their treasured belongings during the January storm ... LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air ....
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East London council misused �2 million of government grant, councillors told

London Evening Standard 13 Feb 2026
The grant from the Department of Health and Social Care was supposed to be spent on improving public health ... .
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Former mayor offers quirky advice for water complaints

RNZ 12 Feb 2026
A former mayor-turned water specialist has offered some humorous advice on dealing with complaints - just ask people how much contamination they're comfortable with ... That it can go wrong ... LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air ....
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Lower North Island's Castlepoint Hotel runs dry - again

RNZ 11 Feb 2026
It was last rounds on Monday for a popular Lower North Island watering hole as it hit another dry run - its second in less than three months ... This decision has immediate effect." ... LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air ....
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Papatoetoe election re-run begins under scrutiny

RNZ 10 Feb 2026
Voting will open next month in a fresh Papatoetoe local board election after a District Court overturned last year's result due to voting irregularities ... Voting opens on Monday 9 March. LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air ....
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Wellington bus drivers still waiting for visa extensions

RNZ 10 Feb 2026
By Justin Wong, Local Democracy Reporter. The future of about 50 Wellington bus drivers is unclear, with work visas for many of them expiring in the next few months ... LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air ....
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Half of Kaiapoi High students not meeting school attendance goal

RNZ 10 Feb 2026
A Canterbury principal says the nation needs to lift its game on school attendance ... "We need people to realise that attending school is important ... Taking a restorative approach ... LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air ....
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Cat plague has Ōpōtiki residents calling for rule changes

RNZ 05 Feb 2026
Ōpōtiki residents whose properties are being overrun by cats are urging the local district council to instate a policy to restrict numbers ... "Still, they come and come." ... - LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air ....
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