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Napier Sound Shell Toilets Custodian's Humour Brightens The Busiest Days
Sunday, 29 December 2024, 6:06 am | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The Napier Sound Shell toilets custodian takes pride in her work and isn't afraid to laugh about it, especially when the cruise ships are in town. More >>
Tauranga’s New Rainbow Crossing Installed After Six-year Campaign
Sunday, 29 December 2024, 6:04 am | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
The installation of a rainbow crossing in Tauranga is bittersweet, the pride advocate who made it happen says. More >>
Whangārei Mayor’s Waistcoats Add Aplomb To Summer Gardening
Sunday, 29 December 2024, 6:01 am | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Vests are Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo's thing, worn 365 days a year. Including under his mayoral robes, to council meetings, official functions and even to the beach. More >>
Alcohol Ban Back For Town During Marlborough Wine And Food Festival, Year-round Ban Floated
Friday, 27 December 2024, 9:11 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
An alcohol ban will return for the streets of the small town hosting the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival, with talks of the ban being made permanent. More >>
Blue Lake Bin Removal In Rotorua Causes A Stink, Calls For Reinstatement
Friday, 27 December 2024, 9:09 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Staff at the Rotorua Blue Lake Top 10 holiday park are picking up a bag of garbage from the lakefront every day - and want the bins reinstated. More >>
Gisborne Council Explores Zoning Changes To Address Housing Crisis
Thursday, 26 December 2024, 4:36 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
The council is working on a blueprint for the future housing needs of the growing city, which will help guide plans for areas such as Kaiti, Elgin, the city centre, and Awapuni. More >>
South Auckland Councillor Angela Dalton To Stand Down At Next Elections
Thursday, 26 December 2024, 4:35 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Angela Dalton said she plans to retire from local politics after five years and serving two terms as Manurewa-Papakura councillor. More >>
Report Cards For Councils: A For Ashburton?
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 8:58 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Councils will come under greater scrutiny next year as the Government cracks down on spending on what it says are nice-to-haves. More >>
Gisborne Council Explores Zoning Changes To Address Housing Crisis
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 8:50 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Council eyes medium-density housing, aims for well-functioning urban environments. More >>
Tauranga’s Harington St Changing Back To Two-way Traffic Considered Good For Business
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 8:32 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
The feedback showed 40% of the 25 respondents supported Harington St being two-way, 10% favoured it being one-way and 50% were neutral, according to Geard’s report. More >>
Kawerau’s Hardie Ave Flood Works To Go Ahead
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 8:28 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The transport agency has had to cut funding allocations this year and, along with other councils, Kawerau received less than it bid for. More >>
Old Polytech Buildings To Be Knocked Down For Car Park
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 8:25 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Buildings on the old polytech site in Ashburton have been marked for demolition after failing to find a new home. More >>
Council Approves Equestrian Park's $250k Irrigation System Despite Criticism
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 8:10 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
The Marlborough Equestrian Park made a request for the irrigation system to the council's Long Term Plan earlier this year. More >>
Roundabout Exit To Nowhere: Why This Land Remains In Limbo
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 8:08 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
What was going to go there and why didn't it? Local Democracy reporter Linda Hall takes a look. More >>
Invercargill's Christmas Lights Fall Victim To Cost-cutting
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 8:07 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The Christmas street lights will shine for the last time this year as decorations are deteriorating and won't be replaced because council want to keep the next rate increase low. More >>
Govt Ends Pilot Programme For Māori And Pacific, Sparking Outrage
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 8:05 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Health leaders say the move is shocking, given the high bowel cancer death rates among Māori and Pacific communities. More >>
Frustration At Council View On 'Benign' Coastal Landfill
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 8:00 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A southern council says it needs to "draw the line" with a community over its old dumpsite. More >>
Treaty Law Submission Help Honed For Future Bills
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 7:58 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Sessions to help Taranaki whānau have their say on the Treaty bill moving through Parliament are being fine-tuned to help address future legislation affecting Māori rights and interests. More >>
Horse Rider Pleads For Support To Keep Them Safe On Roads
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 7:32 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The petition, signed by close to 9000 people, asks the government to recognise the vulnerability of horse riders in transport legislation. More >>
Country’s Largest Solar Farm Prepares To Power Up, As Green Waste Piles Up
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 7:28 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The solar farm in Lauriston, about 80km from Christchurch, is a $104 million joint venture between Genesis Energy and Future Renewable Vision Australia. It has been under construction since April and is expected be the country's largest solar farm ... More >>
