Locals in a tiny Central Hawke's Bay town want a new vape store gone. A petition delivered to the council calling for the closure of the shop in Otane has gathered 500 signatures. But the shop owner says he's just trying to make a living. Reporter Lauren Crimp has the story.
Sep 2024
The Sunday Read: ‘The For-Profit City That Might Come Crashing Down’
<p>If Próspera were a normal town, Jorge Colindres, a freshly cologned and shaven lawyer, would be considered its mayor. His title here is “technical secretary.” Looking out over a clearing in the trees in February, he pointed to the small office complex where he works collecting ... Show More
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Jan 2023
Titirangi homeowners "we have no idea if we can move home"
Aucklanders are bracing for more rain later today. In West Auckland, the hilly, bush-clad suburb of Titirangi is one of the hardest hit. Days of heavy rain has brought down slips, leaving some homes teetering on hillsides and tearing huge chunks out of roads. Thousands of residen ... Show More
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