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The Local Government Minister's being urged to reform the sector - to give mayors more power

15 December 2024

The Local Government Minister's being urged to reform the sector - to give mayors more power

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An increase in Greater Christchurch bus fares has been confirmed by the regional council
	12 Dec 2024: An increase in Greater Christchurch bus fares has been confirmed by the regional council... more

Christchurch's Mayor says safety was the priority, in decisions over the contentious Church Corner intersection
	5 Dec 2024: Christchurch's Mayor says safety was the priority, in decisions over the contentious Church Corner intersection... more

Dunedin's Mayor says it's not too late for the Government to build Dunedin Hospital as promised
	2 Dec 2024: Dunedin's Mayor says it's not too late for the Government to build Dunedin Hospital as promised... more

Investment in water infrastructure - but some community facilities and upgrades face the chop
	26 Nov 2024: Investment in water infrastructure - but some community facilities and upgrades face the chop... more

Again importing bitumen to Marsden Point should bring an economic boost and supply security to Northland
	25 Nov 2024: Again importing bitumen to Marsden Point should bring an economic boost and supply security to Northland... more

Dunedin City Council's set to spend almost 350-thousand dollars on its campaign against cuts to the city's new hospital
	22 Nov 2024: Dunedin City Council's set to spend almost 350-thousand dollars on its campaign against cuts to the city's new hospital... more

Dunedin City Councillors are expecting to get an update today, about an investigation into the council's chief executive
	12 Nov 2024: Dunedin City Councillors are expecting to get an update today, about an investigation into the council's chief executive... more

Tararua District Council has issued a boil water notice for Norsewood residents
	5 Nov 2024: Tararua District Council has issued a boil water notice for Norsewood residents... more

A call for permanent Police presence on buses and trains, after increasing violence
	31 Oct 2024: A call for permanent Police presence on buses and trains, after increasing violence... more

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