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- 'Unbelievable Loss': Wellington Mourns the Sudden Death of Regional Leader Adrienne Staples
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Politics
The Wellington region is in a state of shock following the sudden passing of Adrienne Staples, a formidable figure in local government and a tireless advocate for rural communities...
- Rotorua Mayor and Councillor Deny 'Premeditated Attack' After Meeting Walk-Out
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Politics
Rotorua Lakes Council descended into "nasty politics" this week as Councillor Robert Lee stormed out of a strategy workshop, later accusing Mayor Tania Tapsell and Councillor Merep...
- Whanganui Regional Museum Seeks Council Operational Takeover to Secure Future
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Arts
The Whanganui Regional Museum board is set to negotiate a major operational shift that would see the Whanganui District Council assume responsibility for the institution’s day-to-d...
- ‘The Vineyard Will Have to Close if I Have No Water’: Matahiwi Estate Faces Crisis Over Race Closure
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: AXL News
The future of the award-winning Matahiwi Estate and several commercial livestock operations is hanging in the balance as the Masterton District Council (MDC) approaches a deadline...
- Vineyard and Livestock at Risk
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Business & Economy
The future of the award-winning Matahiwi Estate and several other commercial operations in Wairarapa hangs in the balance as the 30 June deadline for the closure of the Opaki water...
- Community Support Fuels Storm Recovery
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: AXL News
Residents across the Thames-Coromandel district are beginning to rebuild their lives thanks to the Mayoral Relief Fund, which has distributed critical financial aid following a sev...
- Fee Freeze Bid Fails Due to Consultation Costs
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: AXL News
An attempt to halt a 7% increase in dog registration fees in Ashburton has failed after the District Council determined that the cost of implementing a freeze would negate the bene...
- Rotorua lake businesses blindsided by decade-old resource consent rule
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Australia & Oceania
Fourteen commercial operators on Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti have been notified by the Rotorua Lakes Council that they are in breach of a 2016 District Plan provision. The rule,...
- New Masterton Parking Restrictions to Displace Homeless "Safe Haven" at Henley Lake
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Politics
Masterton District Council has approved new traffic bylaws that impose a 72-hour parking limit at Henley Lake, effectively displacing a small community of homeless residents who ha...