In-house fighting costs ratepayers thousands of dollars in investigations
11 Jan, 2021 01:10 AM
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Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins said the code of conduct was the only tool available to them to investigate bad behaviour by elected members. Photo / ODT
Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins said the code of conduct was the only tool available to them to investigate bad behaviour by elected members. Photo / ODT
Herald reporter based in HamiltonNikki.Preston@nzme.co.nz
In-house fighting, naughty words or bad behaviour, ignoring privacy rules or simply rubbing their council colleagues the wrong way.
These are just some of the reasons behind the numerous complaints elected members have faced so far this term.
Tauranga roads operating beyond capacity despite major works to fix traffic woes
10 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Traffic backed up on Hewletts Rd, an area identified in major plans to fix Tauranga s congestion issues. Photo / File
Traffic backed up on Hewletts Rd, an area identified in major plans to fix Tauranga s congestion issues. Photo / File
Some Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty roads are operating beyond capacity and 13 critical projects have been prioritised in a major plan to alleviate the strain on the region s arterial routes. But even then, many motorists will need to change their travelling habits before there will be any notable difference to congestion levels, local transport leaders warn.
Fatal shark incident: Waihī Beach reopens to swimmers
8 Jan, 2021 09:29 PM
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Waihī Beach has reopened to swimmers following Thursday s fatal shark incident. Photo / George Novak
Waihī Beach has reopened to swimmers today following a fatal shark incident.
On Thursday, 19-year-old Kaelah Marlow died after she was reportedly injured by a shark while swimming at the Bowentown end of Waihī Beach.
The Otawhiwhi Marae Trust announced that the rāhui at the beach would be lifted for swimmers, walkers and other water activities today but fishing or gathering seafood in the rāhui zone was still prohibited until January 15.
Fatal shark attack victim named as 19-year-old Hamilton woman Fri, 8 Jan 2021, 8:02PM
Police have released the name of the woman who died after the attack yesterday. Photo / Supplied
Fatal shark attack victim named as 19-year-old Hamilton woman Fri, 8 Jan 2021, 8:02PM
Police have named the victim who died in the shark attack at Waihī Beach as 19-year-old Kaelah Marlow.
It is understood she was dragged from the water alive after the attack and paramedics administered CPR on the beach to no avail. Police extend our deepest sympathies to Kaelah s family and loved ones at this very difficult time, police said in a statement.
Waihī Beach fatal shark attack: Extreme grief after Hamilton woman Kaelah Marlow killed
8 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM
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Police last night named the victim as Kaelah Marlow, 19, from Hamilton.
Marlow moved to New Zealand five years ago with her parents, Robert and Michelle, and 17-year-old sister Georgia, her aunt Kylie French told the West Australian. I m just in shock, everyone is just in shock. We can t get over there, Mum can t get over there, she said.
Advertisement You hear about shark attacks, but never in a million years you think it ll be someone you know. She was obviously out with her friends having a great time. She was a lovely girl, a fun girl, always bubbly, into anything.