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Waihopai River bridge to future-proof access to Marlborough valley for 100 years
Sunday, 16 February 2025, 9:04 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
A temporary bridge that was "rattling" more by the day has been retired, and a new bridge should be future proofed for the next 100 years. More >>
Mahé Drysdale still not living in Tauranga after seven months as mayor
Sunday, 16 February 2025, 9:03 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Drysdale says he can't find a home in his desired school zone. More >>
Failing Bridge Closes In Whanganui
Monday, 10 February 2025, 9:43 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Wakefield Street Bridge in Whanganui is no longer fit for vehicles and has been closed. More >>
Toxic Algae Hits Popular Masterton Lake
Monday, 10 February 2025, 9:40 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
High levels of toxic algae has forced the closure of Henley Lake to recreational users. More >>
‘Lifetime Of Hurt’: Memorial Plans For Unmarked Graves Gets Underway
Monday, 10 February 2025, 9:38 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
The unmarked graves, many of them Māori babies, has long been a source of pain to many in the rural south Auckland community. More >>
Warning Signs Not The Answer After Rakaia River Death – Councillor
Monday, 10 February 2025, 9:22 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Better signage wouldn’t have been avoided a woman dying following a water incident at the Rakai River mouth in Canterbury. More >>
New Rakaia Recreation Centre Due To Open By Rugby Season
Monday, 10 February 2025, 9:19 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The new Rakaia Recreation Centre will be finished by the end of March. More >>
Ashburton Council’s ‘Aesthetic’ Fix For Gallery Air Conditioning
Monday, 10 February 2025, 9:16 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum’s air conditioning will move to the “aesthetically pleasing” ground floor location — pending resource consent approval. More >>
Hospital Settlement: ‘Where Has Our Money Gone?’
Monday, 10 February 2025, 9:13 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Kieran McAnulty has urged the Government to front up with details of an out-of-court settlement over the defective Wairarapa Hospital. More >>
Ashburton’s Green Bin Rollout To Go Ahead, Despite Govt Policy Change
Monday, 10 February 2025, 9:11 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
With a Government requirement changed post long-term plan, the Ashburton District Council briefily revisted its decison to roll out green waste collection in 2026. More >>
Lessons To Be Learnt As Waimea Dam Opens After 24 Years
Monday, 10 February 2025, 9:08 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The Waimea Community Dam finally opened on Friday and served as an example of the country's challenges in delivering large infrastructure projects. More >>
ECan Left Waiting For Advice On Large Solar Farms
Monday, 10 February 2025, 9:05 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Canterbury's regional council is none the wiser on how to respond to large-scale solar farm applications. More >>
No End In Sight To Auckland’s School Lunch Crisis
Sunday, 9 February 2025, 7:51 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Local politicians say the situation is unacceptable, particularly for families in high-deprivation areas reliant on the programme. More >>
South Wairarapa Council Set To Throw Weight Behind New Remutaka Road
Saturday, 8 February 2025, 9:46 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
South Wairarapa District Council, whose residents frequently travel over the Remutaka Hill, are set to endorse an investigation for an alternate route. More >>
Gisborne’s Ambitious Plan For Forestry And Farming Land: Overlay3B Explained
Saturday, 8 February 2025, 9:44 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Sixty thousand hectares in Gisborne need vegetation to combat erosion. More >>
Napier Aquatic Centre Dives Into Final Phase Of $4m Refurbishment
Saturday, 8 February 2025, 9:37 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The Old Pool will be open, but with limited lane-swimming space and no water-play space available until all works are completed in late April. More >>
Featherston Wastewater Hearing Planned For Mid-year
Saturday, 8 February 2025, 9:35 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
The 10-year resource consent application was lodged to the Greater Wellington Regional Council by Wellington Water on behalf of South Wairarapa District Council. More >>
Featherston Water Pipeline Work Imminent
Saturday, 8 February 2025, 9:33 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
The Tauwharenīkau pipeline will soon be replaced. More >>
Help Needed For Community Water Supplies
Saturday, 8 February 2025, 9:31 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Water supply caretaker and co-treasurer of the board Richard Kemeny addressed the council at a meeting on Tuesday, pointing out that part of the general rate goes toward water supplies, meaning rural users are paying twice. More >>
Top Health Official Threatens To Override Whangārei Fluoridation Refusal
Saturday, 8 February 2025, 8:53 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
It comes as ratepayers face the prospect of almost $5 million in potential extra Whangārei District Council costs after councillors voted against adding fluoridation to the water. More >>
