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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 >>

Council Loses Loo Dispute After Business Protests ‘Absurd Cost’

Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:21 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

Spud Motors in Masterton was incorrectly told it needed two toilets by the district council. More >>

Heritage Tree Maintenance Responsibility Of Property Owners, Says Council

Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:18 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

An Ashburton woman was surprised to find out the council would no longer help with the maintenance of the California Redwood tree that towers over her property. More >>

Napier 1931 Quake Memorial To Be Held A Day Earlier

Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:16 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

A memorial service will be held in Napier a day earlier this year so more people can attend. More >>

Mystery Sign Bandit Alters Street Names Into Crude Words

Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:15 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

"I live in Cornwall Rd but in the post it said 'Pornwall Rd'. I just thought it was a joke," one local said. More >>

Passion And Excitement, Or Vitriol And Division? What Politicians Expect From Māori Ward Polls

Sunday, 26 January 2025, 6:32 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

The councils are required to run binding local referenda alongside this year's local body elections on 11 October. The local polls will rule on whether councils can keep their Māori wards and constituencies. More >>

Shared Iwi-Council Advisors Possible For South Taranaki Tribes

Sunday, 26 January 2025, 6:30 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting

Both parties say it will make the council more efficient and if successful the role might be replicated for the district’s three other iwi. More >>

Luxon Pledges To Refuse Treaty Referendum After Election

Sunday, 26 January 2025, 6:29 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting

At Rātana commemorations on Friday Christopher Luxon repeated his mantra that National would vote down the Act-authored Government Bill at its second reading. More >>

Meet The People Behind Tauranga's $128m Museum

Sunday, 26 January 2025, 6:06 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

Work has begun on Tauranga's first museum, expected to open in 2028, but the city's heritage collection was started in 1969. So what will the museum house, and what's happening behind the scenes? More >>

Dog Attack Victim's Mother Fights For Changes To Council Actions

Saturday, 25 January 2025, 3:12 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

A mum is calling for change after her child's lip was torn open when a menacing dog bit her on the face at a Hastings property. More >>

Council Organisation Loses Nelson Parks Contract

Friday, 24 January 2025, 9:39 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Nelson City Council’s own environmental company, Nelmac, has lost the contract to maintain the city’s open spaces to one of Australasia’s largest green space contractors after having it for decades. More >>

The Most Popular Ideas For Marlborough’s Annual Plan

Friday, 24 January 2025, 9:37 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter

A new system was launched in November, with an online portal that people could use to upload ideas, and vote on submitted ideas. More >>

‘Thrilled’: Iwi Renews Council Role After ‘Significant Absence’

Friday, 24 January 2025, 9:34 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter

The new committee can make recommendations, but not decisions. More >>

The Community Mission To Protect Northland’s Iconic Surf Beach Dunes

Friday, 24 January 2025, 9:30 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter

Native sand dune grasses play a life-and-death role in protecting the unique coastal landform around Northland’s 3200km coastline. Northlanders from 30 CoastCare groups, hapū & schools are among those who have played a role in a cycle of seed gathering ... More >>