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‘Twerps’ Or Trailblazers? Youth Council Stays Resilient
Monday, 4 November 2024, 9:11 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
A plan to give the Hastings Youth Council voting rights on council subcommittees caused a storm in a bouncy castle teacup. More >>
From Tired To Jazzed Up: Gisborne’s Main Street’s Spring Clean
Monday, 4 November 2024, 9:08 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Ex-district councillor of 10 years Meredith Akuhata-Brown, along with two other volunteers, are facilitating a "spring clean" of Gisborne's city CBD, supported by Gisborne District Council, artists and local businesses. More >>
Te Ara Mangawhero Cycle Trail Opens On Ruapehu
Monday, 4 November 2024, 9:05 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
"We've had a rough time over the last 12 months. At a time like this, the opening of Te Ara Mangawhero is much needed," the district's mayor says. More >>
Clean Air Group Hopes Mount Maunganui Effort Isn't 'Window Dressing'
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:21 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
An environmentalist group says it is trying to stay positive over a promise by Mount Maunganui industrial businesses to clean up their act. More >>
Speed Limit Changes Cost Coast Ratepayers Half A Million
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:19 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The West Coast regional transport committee has been forced to withdraw its draft regional speed management plan, after Transport Minister Simeon Brown signed a new rule that overrides it. More >>
The Last House On The Street: Cyclone Survivors Feel Trapped As Looters Loom
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:17 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The couple have refused to accept a voluntary buyout of their now red-zoned home. They say looters are circling their refurbished home, emboldened by the knowledge that their house is no longer surrounded by a thriving community. More >>
Mayor At Odds With Council Over Bluff Wastewater Changes
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:14 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark has been a dissident voice during discussions about the consent, and this week issued a warning about moving too quickly. More >>
LGNZ Advisor Says Council Cannot Exclude Birchfield
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:12 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Allan Birchfield has been censured since last year but can still attend council meetings, LGNZ principle advisor says. More >>
Halloween Fright In Napier’s Pipes: The Rag Monster Lurking Underneath City Streets
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:10 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Rag monsters are made up of wet wipes, sanitary items, clothing, floss, hair, paper towels, wood, and fats or oils and are usually found when wastewater pumps clog and pipes block or overflow. More >>
'We Deserve The Same': Million-Dollar Investment Reverses Years Of Under-Funding
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:04 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Apulu Reece Autagavaia, who is the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board chair, says the area has long been over-looked by decision-makers. More >>
Nelson Mayor Hits Back At Fluoride 'Disinformation'
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 9:42 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Nelson's mayor has hit back at "disinformation" being spread on social media about fluoride in the city's water. More >>
South Auckland Youth Win Award For Diverting 1.5 Tonnes Of Waste From Landfills
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 9:39 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
The trio won the Rangatahi Leadership award at this year's Tāmaki Makaurau Waste Awards for repurposing food waste from local shops. More >>
Calls To Ban Freedom Campers As Popular Bay ‘Overloaded’
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 3:55 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Speaking on Forest and Bird's submission, Linda Conning raised concerns about potential septic discharges from the public toilet so close to the delicate habitat and the pressure that multi-night campers would put on the facilities over the busy summer ... More >>
Iwi Kickstarts Whānau Housing Dream With Affordable Rentals
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 9:13 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Central North Island iwi Ngāti Rangi is offering housing opportunities to tribal members in the iwi's first housing development. More >>
Council Attendance Revealed Ahead Of Arbuckle's Last Meeting
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 9:11 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
As Jamie Arbuckle farewells his council seat, data shows the councillor-turned-MP is one of 12 at the table with an attendance rate of 90 percent or higher. More >>
The Council With Not A Single Representative Aged Under 30
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 9:09 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Despite having 14 elected members - a mayor and 13 councillors - none of Tasman district's current representatives are under the age of 30, unlike almost one third of its residents. More >>
Parking Crackdown Incoming For Masterton
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 10:46 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Masterton's council is considering "alternative approaches" to addressing the problem of businesses using public car parks for vehicle storage. More >>
The Ashburton Meatworker Creating A Native Riverside Paradise
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 10:44 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Mid Canterbury biodiversity and pest management projects received a combined $50,000 boost, which will help a riverside restoration project reach the finish line. More >>
Farmers Rejoice: Freshwater Rules Put On Pause
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 10:42 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Federated Farmers Mid Canterbury president said the government's changes around the Resource Management Act will be well received by local farmers. More >>
Wairarapa rail crossings to close in 2025
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 10:40 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
KiwiRail says the changes are part of a safety programme and a plan to prepare the line for faster and more frequent services. More >>
