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Articles from
December 2011
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Many Christchurch people have had only a brief chance to celebrate Christmas, as the need to clear silt and clean up inside their houses takes priority one more time. Meanwhile, GNS Science says more quakes are likely.
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On Christmas eve, television reports showed Christchurch people with mixed emotions over the latest spate of violent quakes to hit the city. There is a feeling in the city that the latest quakes are a cruel blow to their confidence and peace of mind, just when they were thinking the worst was over.
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Two days before Christmas, Christchurch has been thumped by another quake and resultant after-shocks that have terrified many residents, knocked out power to homes and closed the airport for much of the day. |
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As increasing numbers of local authorities establish or consider smoke-free outdoor area policies, there’s an educational forum on the subject planned to be held in Wellington early next year. |
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The body representing New Zealand’s local authorities is planning to celebrate success in delivering ‘the four well-beings’ by staging an awards event next year.
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Extensive costs for repairs to houses and roads are on the agenda for the Nelson Tasman area, but there are still immediate risks for homes in Nelson City and in the District which people are being warned to be aware of. |
Mayors of councils affected by the massive levels of rain over recent days are warning that this is no short-term event and residents should plan for disruptions to travel and accommodation and the possibility of sudden slips and landslides. |
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As councils battle the effects of the astonishing flash-flooding in Nelson and in Tasman District, there’s a warning to any boats operating in Tasman and Golden Bays and the west coast over the next few days.
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Local Government New Zealand says the appointment of a Local Government Minister inside Cabinet is an acknowledgement of the importance of local government. |
John Key’s choice of Dr Nick Smith as Minister for Local Government has won approval from Hamilton’s Mayor, who was warned by previous Minister Rodney Hide that the council could be replaced by commissioners after financial fallout surrounding the V8 supercar races held in Hamilton. |
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It is often thought that donations to charities are not subject to GST. Tony Fuller from TaxTeam says this can be the case more often than not, but not exclusively.
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Clearly there was no time to be wasted in setting up the NZ Local Government Funding Agency, and there’s been no lack of applause from councils who will benefit from it.
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Fears that the downstream effects of the Canterbury earthquakes might pollute Christchurch’s water supply led to chlorine being added to the city’s water. But now the pollution risk is gone, it’s time for a mini celebration. |
A one-day Auckland conference that looks at Auckland a year after amalgamation aims to provide a platform for public debate on the region’s important issues. |
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