In a joint letter to the Wairarapa Times-Age newspaper, councillors Rebecca Fox, Leigh Hay, and Alistair Plimmer said the reforms process to date had been “wholly undemocratic”
Staff suggested three juvenile oak trees should be placed elsewhere - but it's cheaper to just chop them down.
Eager travellers have packed their bags and begun jetting off around the globe.
Robbie Deans coached Scott Robertson and Leon MacDonald to titles in the 2000s - now he'll watch them try do the same with their own teams.
Police said two people were taken to hospital in a serious condition, and one died at the scene.
Police said the driver of the vehicle, believed to be a woman, stopped and provided a witness a fake name before leaving the scene.
The firefighters union used the incident to argue for better working conditions.
Police used road spikes to stop the car.
There are only three people in an intensive care or high dependency unit.
Police said at this stage there are no known gang-links.
Rafael Nadal will try to play at Wimbledon after going "a week without limping" thanks to new treatment on his painful left foot.
Papalii will get a chance to help his team make history after recovering from appendix surgery in time for a spot on the bench against the Crusaders.
Police were transporting him to prison when he made the getaway.
The alleged offender was arrested by police at the scene in Howick.
Police are investigating the incident.
The Black Ferns routed the USA with an eight-try 50-6 win in Whangārei to wrap up their undefeated Pacific Four series campaign on a high.
Unlike many of his teammates, Pablo Matera doesn't know what it's like to win a championship which is why Saturday's final means even more.
Researchers at AUT say there's been very little research into how pregnant bodies evolve and how it differs between women.
The scheme comes as Middlemore Hospital has an overflowing emergency department.
Despite their busy workloads, both say being a part of the musical is helping them reset and find a bit of balance in their lives.
He will be New Zealand's newest MP, provisional results for the Tauranga by-election indicate.
The Crusaders have won another Super Rugby title with a methodical 21-7 win in Auckland.
Little No.10 wins his battle against All Blacks rival Beauden Barrett to help relentless Crusaders to their 13th Super Rugby title.
The election for Tauranga's next MP saw Sam Uffindell take the win.
Nathan Cleary has sparked Penrith in a 40-6 demolition of the Warriors, deflating any expectations for their long-awaited New Zealand NRL homecoming next month.
The Crusaders coach got to bust out the moves for the first time at Eden Park after his side's comprehensive win over the Blues.
National candidate Sam Uffindell will be National's newest MP in Parliament.
