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'Island In The Wilderness': Rural Residents Challenge Bay Of Plenty Boundary Changes
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 8:11 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
The Representation Commission is consulting on its electoral boundary review that will see changes to the Tauranga, Bay of Plenty and Rotorua electorates for the 2026 general election. More >>
Legal Bid To Halt Sewerage Pipe Works Fails In Environment Court
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:47 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
The decision comes less than two weeks since an urgent hearing. More >>
A Fresh Start For Māngere Town Centre: New Seats, New Stage, Same Heart
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:45 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board chair Tauanu’u Nick Bakulich acknowledged the joint effort behind the upgrades, from Hau and Dolan to the local board and town centre staff. More >>
Petition For Southern Sealing Proves Too Ambitious
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:43 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Deputy mayor Tom Campbell began discussion by saying it was the wrong year to consider the task from a financial perspective. More >>
Ngāti Hāua Sets Sights On New Era Of Self-Determination And Change
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:41 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
In his address to the iwi, Graham “Tinka” Bell urged the new post-settlement governance entity Te Whiringa Kākaho not to touch the redress quantum. More >>
Eyes On Wairarapa Council Amalgamation – Again
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:37 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Previous amalgamation bids have failed in Wairarapa. More >>
Carterton Eyes Events Centre Rebrand
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:36 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
The proposed rebrand now comes at a time when neighbouring Masterton has planned to build a new town hall, pending the demolition of its earthquake-prone one. More >>
Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise Prioritises Stability, Cost-saving
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:34 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Wise said if she was elected for her a third term in the October elections, her focus would be providing stability for the community. More >>
War Hero Willie Apiata Entrusts MP With Victoria Cross Medal
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:32 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Apiata received the medal for carrying a wounded fellow soldier to safety under heavy fire in Afghanistan in 2004. He has campaigned for more than 5 years for changes to the Veterans Support Act 2014. More >>
Second Person Poisoned By Toxic Algae In Lake Hood
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:28 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
This is the third year-in-a-row the lake has had an algae-related health warning in place. More >>
Masterton Rates Hike, Library Progress Detailed In Report
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:26 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Key variations from Year 2 of the Long-Term Plan included a steep 19% rise to deliver the council’s roading programme due to decreased Government subsidies and increased costs for roading work. More >>
Tauranga Art Gallery: Friends Group Announces Shakeup
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:21 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Friends of the Art Gallery chairwoman Sue Speirs said the society carried out a review which showed membership would be best served by coming under the gallery rather than the separate incorporated society. More >>
Auckland Council Fast-tracks Overbridge Project To Improve Rail Safety And Mobility
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:19 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Mayor Wayne Brown says the project is important for the community. “One of my key policies is to get Auckland moving, and this is one initiative that will deliver on this,” Brown says. More >>
Gisborne Wastewater Upgrade Stalled By Filter Issues
Tuesday, 1 April 2025, 9:03 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
The council is a year behind schedule but actively working on filter solutions. More >>
Treaty Scrap Could Draw Watchdogs To Taranaki Council
Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:45 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Chief executive Steve Ruru has advised councillors that other possible outcomes include a Code of Conduct review or legal action from beyond council walls. More >>
Pay To Pee Trial Proposed In Ashburton District
Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:42 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Pay to use toilets have been floated as a solution to combat a rising trend of vandalism occurring at public toilets across Mid Canterbury. More >>
Two Canterbury Councils To Boost Staff Numbers, As Timaru Plans Cuts
Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:40 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Staff numbers are set to rise at two Canterbury councils at the same time another is proposing to dramatically slash staff numbers. More >>
Hooper Rules Out Ashburton Mayoralty Bid
Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:38 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Phill Hooper is the latest councillor to announce he will seek another term on the Ashburton District Council. More >>
Selwyn Council Criticised Over Shrinking Surplus
Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:36 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Selwyn District Council's 2023/24 annual report contained spending that sparked questions from one councillor about costs. More >>
Whale Trail: New Section Of Great Cycleway Opens
Monday, 31 March 2025, 7:34 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Whale Trail has completed another section as it weaves its way from Picton to Kaikōura. More >>
