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Pay Doesn’t Reflect Workload – Councillors
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 7:17 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Waimakariri's councillors have accepted a payrise and voted against conducting a representation review. More >>
Census Data Delay Puts Stop To Representation Review
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 7:14 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A delay in receiving up to date Census data means the Waimakariri District Council is unable to complete a representation review. More >>
Gisborne Council Asked To Fly Palestinian Flag
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 7:10 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Deputy Mayor Josh Wharehinga noted the petition, with 294 signatures, aligns with central government's stance on Gaza, however chief executive Nedine Thatcher Swann said it would be rare for local governments to get involved with petitions of this ... More >>
Rusty Rubbish Bins Need Replacing In South Auckland Town Centre
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 7:08 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Several rusty rubbish bins in a south Auckland town centre are in desperate need of replacement, a councillor says. More >>
Old Dump Site Discovered At Whitebait Restoration Site
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 7:06 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
A community effort to create more space for whitebait to spawn in the Whanganui River came up against an unexpected snag: an old dump site on the river’s edge. More >>
Bollard Blunder: Residents Accept Council Apology As Talks Resume
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 7:05 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Hakatere Huts residents have begrudgingly accepted an apology in the hopes of reaching a democratic solution. More >>
Libraries Offered Funding Reprieve After Public Outcry
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 7:02 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Unplanned library closures and reduced hours could soon be over in South Wairarapa after extra funds were allocated in the council's Enhanced Annual Plan. More >>
Volunteers Needed For South Auckland Emergency Response
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 7:01 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
The search is on for volunteers to join an emergency response team in south Auckland. More >>
Campaign Targets Rheumatic Fever Cases In South Auckland
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 7:00 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
South Auckland schools are taking a proactive approach to curb the rising concern for high cases of streptococcal throat infections across Tāmaki Makaurau this winter. More >>
What The Granny Flat Proposal Means For Nelson
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 6:57 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Local designers are debating whether the proposal will give Nelson the right tools to accommodate future population growth. More >>
Developer: Hiked Fees ‘Punishes New Homeowners’
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 6:55 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Development contributions have more than tripled in some places in Tasman sparking concerns from developers about housing supply and affordability. More >>
South Wairarapa’s Community Boards Could Disappear
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 6:44 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Community boards may be on the way out, in what would be one of the biggest changes to democracy in South Wairarapa since 1989. More >>
Carterton Council Cuts Costs On Roadworks
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 4:44 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Carterton District Council [CDC] is saving up to $3000 per day per job by closing roads temporarily instead of using stop-go traffic management. More >>
Small Councils ‘Won’t Survive’ Water Reform, Mayor Says
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 4:41 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
He urged his neighbouring councils to stop fighting amalgamation and said there was no room for “fiefdoms doing their own thing” in the future. More >>
Why Did A Man Cross Cook Strait To Ask For A Footbridge?
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 2:56 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
Nicholas McGowan asked the Marlborough District Council to consider building the bridge at a long-term plan hearing last month, before commenting that he thought Picton's layout had been designed much like a paddle crab. More >>
Sports, Parks And Arts Big Winners With 12.96% Rates Rise
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 2:50 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
A handful of Marlborough community organisations have been successful in receiving council support after making requests to the long-term plan. More >>
PM To Visit Ashburton, But Not For Library Opening
Monday, 1 July 2024, 6:22 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The Prime Minister will be in Ashburton on Friday, but it won’t be for the long-awaited official opening of Te Whare Whakatere. More >>
‘Excessive’ Road Cone Use Sparks Cost Concerns
Monday, 1 July 2024, 6:19 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Mid Canterbury farmer Ray Logan has had enough of what he describes as the "over-the-top" use of road cones on our roads. More >>
Council Boss Apologises After Bollard Blindside At Hakatere
Monday, 1 July 2024, 6:11 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The Ashburton District Council has apologised after making a decision based on a "misstatement". More >>
Invercargill Breaks Down Its Crash Data
Monday, 1 July 2024, 5:59 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Invercargill didn't have a single fatal car crash in 2023, but issues remain at the city’s intersections. More >>
