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Council stories: local democracy in action

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    When people think about local government, they often think of roading, rubbish and rates, but councils deliver much more.
  • Te Ara Ātea
    Aotearoa has grown a lot over the past few years, but there’s one place that’s grown quickest of all. Canterbury’s Selwyn District
  • Porirua streamside planting project
    Porirua has 588 kilometres of streams. To put that in perspective, the drive from Wellington to Hamilton is about 523 kilometres.

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