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Sewage Spill Finally Gets Big Warning Signs
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 6:45 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
“The cause of the discharge was due to high and intense rainfall overwhelming our Te Hēnui Pump Station during an adverse weather event and our team responded to get the pump station up and running again to stop the overflow,” the council advised. More >>
Fee Proposed For Embattled Ulva Island Wharf
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 6:42 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A report on the island’s wharf has revealed a new fee of $4 per person, per visit, could come into play in a bid to ease pressure on local ratepayers. More >>
Rangitīkei And Ruapehu Eye 9% Rate Hikes, Whanganui 2.2%
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 6:41 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The speed and volume of legislative and regulatory change was putting “immense pressure” on councils, councillors and staff, Mayor Andy Watson said. More >>
Gisborne Council Attendance Under Scrutiny; Expert Calls For Rule Change
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 6:37 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Nick Tupara's attendance fell from 87.2% in first year of term to 41.2% since October 2024. More >>
Which Gisborne Councillors Are Showing Up The Most For Meetings?
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 6:33 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Half the councillors attended over 90% of meetings and workshops. More >>
Rotorua Safety Team Expands Patrols With E-Bikes
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 6:32 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
The guardians' team leader says they are another tool they can use for community safety. More >>
Council To Assess Lake Rotorua Weed Build-Up
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 6:27 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Rotting weed can cause a strong smell and build-up happens after bad weather. More >>
Waipukurau 950-home Development Back On Track, But There’s One Concern
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 6:25 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The council received $10.9 million of Crown funding towards the project through the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund, administered by Kāinga Ora. More >>
Ahuriri Regional Park Design Revealed: Trails, Wetland, Visitor Hub
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 6:24 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Te Whanganui-a-Orotū, also known as the Ahuriri Estuary, is a unique wetland area that requires restoration because of years of stormwater and wastewater discharges, and sediment runoff, the papers say. More >>
Ashburton Council Defends Lake Hood Closure
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 6:22 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Council chief executive Hamish Riach has defended the decision to close Lake Hood. More >>
Surprise At Selwyn’s Representation Decision
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 6:16 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The man who appealed the Selwyn District Council's representation review was surprised by the Local Government Commission's decision. More >>
Canal Delivers Big Boost To Canterbury Economy
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 5:51 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Described as the lifeblood of Mid Canterbury, the Rangitata Diversion Race supports $612 million in the Canterbury economy each year, a new study shows. More >>
Free Laundry Service By Orange Sky A 'Load Off' For Māngere Families, First-time User Says
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 5:34 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
As housing hardship deepens across Aotearoa New Zealand, not-for-profit Orange Sky Aotearoa has launched a permanent, free laundry pod in Māngere. More >>
Waimakariri Council May Ditch Credit Rating Agency S&P After Downgrade
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 5:31 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Waimakariri District Council could ditch the credit rating agency S&P after it received a credit rating downgrade. More >>
Rare Native Plant Thriving After Tāngarākau Gorge Road Works Discovery
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 5:30 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The Brachyglottis turneri, or Manawa Kawa can only be found in 11 locations in Taranaki and a handful of places in Whanganui. More >>
Need For Māori Wards On Council Behind Teen's Hikoi To Tauranga
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 8:54 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
A 15-year-old boy from Whakatāne's walk for wards aims to keep Māori voices in local government. More >>
Proposed Nelson Freedom Camping Ban Useless Without Enforcement - Locals
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 8:52 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
After receiving many complaints, freedom camping is proposed to be banned at three Nelson sites, but the problems won't go away without enforcement, stakeholders say. More >>
Great Ride: Iwi, Mayors, Tourism Partners Team Up To Finish Mountains To Sea Cycle Trail
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 8:46 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Iwi leaders, local government and Māori tourism representatives are banding together in a push to ensure the final sections of a "nationally significant" cycle trail are completed. More >>
‘For The Kids’: Prime Minister Hears Polyfest Funding Plea – What Happens Next?
Monday, 7 April 2025, 7:12 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
With leaders from education, culture, and the community uniting behind the call, the question now is not if Polyfest deserves more support but what the next steps will be. More >>
‘It’s A Privilege’: Southland Students Journey Over 1500km To Celebrate, Reconnect With Māori Culture At Polyfest
Monday, 7 April 2025, 7:10 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Ngā Awa e Toru, named after the three rivers that meet in their hometown, says the experience is about reconnecting with their Māori identity and carrying that legacy home to Murihiku, near the bottom end of the South Island. More >>
