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The closure of a damaged bridge has cut off a critical route for a rural Tararua community and fixing the problem could come with an expensive price tag. A single-lane bridge on Alfredton Rd over the Ihuraua River at Alfredton, east of...
A $5.6 million package to bring low-cost instruments, including recorders and boomwhackers, to primary school classrooms has struck a chord with some teachers in the region. But while many in the sector welcomed Budget 2026’s investment in...
Wellington mayor Andrew Little says a referendum would be the best way to test public opinion on local government reform. His view came in answers to questions put to him and South Wairarapa mayor Dame Fran Wilde by Local Democracy...
Masterton District Council has confirmed its dog fees for next year, including a 10% increase for entire dogs and a 3% increase across many other registration categories. The council said this would increase the registration fee for an...
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has advised that due to recent wet weather and other factors, the road rebuild on State Highway 2 at Clareville will take an extra week to complete. Contractors will continue night work next week under...
