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Homeowners Trapped In Limbo As Whirinaki Flood Resilence Costs Rise
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:51 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Whirinaki resident Lyn Noanoa says Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has to be accountable and do what it said it would. More >>
Tuk-tuk Brightens Up Ōtara With Free Rides, Karaoke And Lollies
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:49 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Terangi Parima, CEO of The Community Builders NZ Trust, says the tuk-tuk’s mission is about spreading happiness. More >>
‘Milestone For Whanganui’: Māori And Council Draft Agreement Released Early
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:44 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The release on Wednesday morning follows requests from residents to see the full document rather than the summary previously provided by the council. More >>
Waimakariri Pushes To Keep Rates Rise Under 5%
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:42 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Waimakariri District Council is looking to keep to its promise to keep its average rates rise under 5%. More >>
Free, Community Celebration At Waitangi Ki Manukau
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:40 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
There will be Waitangi Day events across Auckland, including at Barry Curtis Park, Parrs Park and Point England Reserve. More >>
New Amberley Cricket Ground Gets The Nod Despite Opposition
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:38 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Hurunui District Council has adopted its new reserve management plan, but opposition remains to establishing a cricket ground at Amberley's Village Green. More >>
Rakaia Speed Reversal Puts 'Saving Seconds Over Safety'
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:35 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
NZTA will reverse speed limits on 38 sections of the state highway network - including through the Rakaia township - back to their previous higher speed limit. More >>
Tourist Towns Doubtful Of Government Support
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:34 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Hurunui and Kaikōura councils are not expecting a share of the increased International Visitor Levy. More >>
Gravel Road Debate: Southern Council Puts Off Decision
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:31 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A decision on reverting sealed roads back to gravel has been delayed. More >>
Motorists fined, cars seized after police patrol Auckland beach
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:30 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Karioitahi Beach's speed limit was reduced to 20km/h after a request from local iwi Ngāti te Ata. More >>
Frustration ‘Boiling Over’ For Struggling Te Anau Airport
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 9:40 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The review looks to address issues at a facility which has run at a loss since its inception and recorded shortfalls of $217,000 to almost $320,000 across the last five years alone. More >>
Repairs Of Unsafe Jetty On Hold For Geotechnical Report
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 9:31 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
Marlborough Roads transport recovery manager Steve Murrin had told a council committee he thought a geotechnical analysis was needed to ensure a new jetty in the same place would be “resilient”. More >>
'Hugely Frustrating': Tasman Communities Grow Impatient For Lower Speeds
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 9:16 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Tasman District Council is currently re-consulting on changes that would primarily lower the speed limits on high-risk rural roads and around several rural schools. More >>
Logging Train Revival To Help ‘deteriorating’ Napier-Taihape Rd
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:37 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
A new arrangement between Ernslaw One, KiwiRail and Napier Port will see a log train run daily on the Napier-Palmerston North line, five days a week directly to Napier Port. More >>
Waimakariri Pushes To Keep Rates Rise Under 5%
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:36 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Waimakariri District Council is looking to keep to its promise to keep its average rates rise under 5%. More >>
‘No Clue’: Taranaki Yet To See Te Matatini Bounty, Councillor Says
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:34 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Efforts to spread the word haven’t hit home for many small businesses and communities, says South Taranaki District Council’s Te Tai Tonga councillor Tuteri Rangihaeata. More >>
Nelson Pool Upgrade Going Swimmingly
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:30 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The heating upgrade of Nelson’s Riverside Pool is on time and on budget, and saw the pool drained for the first time in about 30 years. More >>
‘Hugely Frustrating’: Tasman Communities Grow Impatient For Lower Speeds
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:29 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Small Tasman communities are growing increasingly impatient after their much-wanted speed limit reductions were delayed by a Government rule change. More >>
Swimmers Seek The Heat In Wet Mid Canterbury Summer
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:27 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The wet run in January has had swimmers seek the heat of the hot pools over the community outdoor pools in Mid Canterbury. More >>
Will Sealed Roads Become A Luxury In The South?
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:23 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Three Southland roads are at risk of reverting to gravel as the district council struggles to maintain its network amid funding issues. More >>
