In case you’ve missed something this last week, here’s a short summary of the top news on Locally Informed.

Auckland

• Govt accepts Labour amendment to super city bill
  National Business Review
• Flooding in upper North Island
  TVNZ
• Candlelight vigil and protest march against Israel
  Scoop

 

Whangarei & Northland

• Council accused of vandalising wetland reserve
  NZ Herald
• Northland Events Centre trustees named
  Phillip Heath, Locally Informed
• Harbour hit by sewage spills after heavy rain
  Northern Advocate

 

Dunedin

• Health Minister announces boost for health funding
  Ch9
• Octagon trees undergoing loving care
  Ch9
• Liquor ban in place for North Dunedin
  Ch9

 

Christchurch

• Pyne Gould Corp launches $2.2b bank merger
  National Business Review
• Central Plains Water decision released
  Environment Canterbury
• Dairy owner fights back
  Stuff

 

Napier & Hastings

• Hawke’s Bay hospital workers to strike tomorrow
  All About Hawke’s Bay
• Squeaky wheel budgeting
  Bay Buzz
• Mild earthquake hits Napier
  All About Hawke’s Bay

 

Wellington

• Lack of funding pulls plug on NZ’s largest street party
  Stuff
• New-age beauties are no bimbos
  Stuff
• Property vendors lower expectations
  National Business Review

 

Hamilton & Taupo

• EW council agrees to commuter rail steps
  Environment Waikato
• Humble hero Tony Holt receives bravery award
  Taupo District Council
• Hamilton holiday burglary warning follows large reduction in break-ins
  Police