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Suggestions that Christchurch City Council's dog management regulations need changes
	9 Sep: Suggestions that Christchurch City Council's dog management regulations need changes... more

Better, faster, cheaper's the aim of the newly announced refresh to Auckland's transport governance
	5 Sep: Better, faster, cheaper's the aim of the newly announced refresh to Auckland's transport governance... more

Otago Regional Council is assessing the potential effects of earthquakes in the Clutha Delta area
	2 Sep: Otago Regional Council is assessing the potential effects of earthquakes in the Clutha Delta area... more

Hobson's Pledge is defending its decision to use Rotorua's Mayor in its campaign against Maori wards, without her permission
	30 Aug: Hobson's Pledge is defending its decision to use Rotorua's Mayor in its campaign against Maori wards, without her permission... more

Tipa Mahuta has been elected unopposed to Waikato Regional Council, following the death of respected local Maxine Moana-uwhangai -- the only other candidate in the Nga Hau e Wha Maori constituency
	28 Aug: Tipa Mahuta has been elected unopposed to Waikato Regional Council, following the death of respected local Maxine Moana-uwhangai -- the only other candidate in the Nga Hau e Wha Maori constituency... more

Concern that internal issues among gang members in Levin is spilling out into the community
	25 Aug: Concern that internal issues among gang members in Levin is spilling out into the community... more

Christchurch councillors are keen for the city to become the home of the national Erebus Memorial
	21 Aug: Christchurch councillors are keen for the city to become the home of the national Erebus Memorial... more

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is welcoming an overhaul of the Building Act
	19 Aug: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is welcoming an overhaul of the Building Act... more

Concerns are mounting among senior figures at Auckland Council over delays in appointing an investment manager
	18 Aug: Concerns are mounting among senior figures at Auckland Council over delays in appointing an investment manager for the city's 1.3 billion dollar Future Fund... more

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