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Masterton Council On Track, Report Says
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 7:39 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
A report to the council’s Audit and Risk Committee, which would meet on Wednesday, said roading performance measures related to customer service response times, with all 37 urgent requests responded to within two working days. More >>
Council Rejects Wish Of Rūnanga To Obtain Land
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 7:31 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
This land is not fit for purpose for the council, so there’s an opportunity here to actually put it where it’s best needed and I think where it’s best needed is to go back to the people, says Mana whenua representative Pania Coote. More >>
Iwi Boss To Head New Board For Taranaki Maunga
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 7:02 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Wharehoka Wano will lead Te Tōpuni Ngārahu – a new body of representatives from the region’s eight iwi – to govern the park alongside the conservation minister. More >>
New $5.6m Rolleston Intersection ‘Uneven’ Within A Month
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 6:59 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The council has been contacted for more details on the situation, including if the issues were caused by last week’s heavy rain and who would pay for the remediation works. More >>
Wairarapa Water Consultations Wrap Up, Hearings Underway
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 6:57 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Before establishing a council-controlled organisation, each participating council would be negotiating terms, conditions, and caveats of joining, including price standardisation, but the CCO would ultimately be bound to price-quality regulations set by the Commerce ... More >>
Second Council Quits Hawke’s Bay Climate Committee
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 6:55 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
A spokesperson for HBRC said it was important every district felt seen, heard, and accurately represented in regional work like the Climate Change Risk Assessment. More >>
Goldminer Councillor Challenges Council Over ‘Stupid Questions’
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 6:51 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Miners with permits for alluvial sites need West Coast Regional Council (WCRC) resource consents as well, for the water they use. More >>
Vandals In 4WDs Destroy 38 Pōhutukawa Trees On Napier’s Marine Parade
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 6:47 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The damage was done on over night on Saturday after the vandals first removed new vehicle barriers in front of the trees, Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise said. More >>
‘Unsung Hero’: The Woman Redefining Parkinson’s Support For Pacific Families
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 6:46 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
The Samoan woman from South Auckland received national recognition for founding Aotearoa’s first Pacific-focused Parkinson’s support group. More >>
Ngāti Oneone calls for unused land return in Gisborne protest
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 5:07 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Protesters marched through Gisborne, calling for the return of land taken from Ngāti Oneone nearly a century ago. More >>
Road Flooding Repair Bill For Mid Canterbury
Monday, 5 May 2025, 7:02 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The fallout from last week’s heavy rain in Mid Canterbury could land in the vicinity of $150,000. More >>
Southland Farming Company Slapped With Hefty Fine
Monday, 5 May 2025, 6:49 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The judgement said although it was not necessary to prove the contaminant had entered or impacted the waterway, there was sufficient evidence to show it had. More >>
Three Accidents In Three Weeks: Canterbury Crash Spot Gets Safety Upgrade
Monday, 5 May 2025, 6:44 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton deputy mayor and Methven resident Liz McMillan had “never been so glad to see a road cone in my life” when NZTA contractors started the safety upgrade last week. More >>
What’s Driving Tasman’s Draft 8.8% Rates Hike?
Monday, 5 May 2025, 6:32 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Tasman's rates are proposed to climb 8.8% next financial year, more than was earlier forecast. What's driving the increase? More >>
Stadium Ticket Levy Gives People Choice – Ashburton Mayor
Monday, 5 May 2025, 6:26 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
A regional rate has been ruled out to cover the operatons of the new $683m multi-use arena in Christchruch, but a ticket levy has been proposed for those outside the city limits. More >>
The Earthquake Clues Hidden Within Nelson Lakes
Monday, 5 May 2025, 6:01 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
A team of researchers has been scouring Tasman for geological clues to inform new research on how the Alpine Fault impacts other faults that cross the Cook Strait. More >>
Centralines Trustee Resigns Over $100k Dam Decision
Monday, 5 May 2025, 5:57 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
“I don’t think the decision is in the best interests of consumers and beneficiaries of Centralines,” resigning trustee Tony Murphy told Local Democracy Reporting. More >>
Free Talk Brings Minor Accord On Taranaki Water Pollution
Monday, 5 May 2025, 5:48 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Relaxing the rules to allow free-flowing discussion has brought rare agreement on Taranaki Regional Council’s biggest headache – dairy farm effluent polluting streams and rivers. Pouring treated cow pooh into freshwater is already outlawed ... More >>
Kerrin Leoni Launches Historic Mayoral Campaign, Rallies Diverse Voices To Boost Voter Turnout
Monday, 5 May 2025, 5:42 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Kerrin Leoni has officially launched her campaign to become Auckland’s first Māori woman mayor. During her campaign launch at Jubilee Hall on Friday night, she emphasised the need to mobilise underrepresented communities, particularly in South Auckland, ... More >>
How Rotorua Is Bucking The National Trend For New Home Builds
Monday, 5 May 2025, 5:36 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Half of the new homes were social housing or affordable rentals. More >>
