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Coastal Road At The Mercy Of NZTA Funding
Monday, 1 July 2024, 5:56 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
The future of the only road in and out of a collection of small coastal settlements in Masterton hangs on a funding decision yet to be confirmed. More >>
Traffic Island Wreaks Havoc On Businesses
Monday, 1 July 2024, 5:55 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Two Featherston businesses have been forced to let staff go after road safety improvements caused customers numbers to drop. More >>
Council Exec’s Two-year Pay Freeze Could Be Extended
Monday, 1 July 2024, 1:24 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
A self-imposed two-year pay freeze for Whanganui District Council’s top executive could be extended unless the economy improves. More >>
Tauranga Mayoral Race: Chudleigh Haggett’s Priorities For Council
Friday, 28 June 2024, 9:12 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
This is one of 15 mayoral profiles that will be published daily on weekdays before voting opens on June 29. There is a standfirst for each one. They are done as a Q&A. More >>
Tauranga Mayoral Race: Hori BOP – Mascot To Mayoral Hopeful
Friday, 28 June 2024, 9:07 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
This is one of 15 mayoral profiles that will be published daily on weekdays before voting opens on June 29. There is a standfirst for each one. They are done as a Q&A. More >>
Council Comments ’Incredibly Unfair’, Says Historical Society
Friday, 28 June 2024, 9:04 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
The president of the Marlborough Historical Society says the council attacked its integrity and made unnecessary comments in returning management of the museum to them. More >>
Smaller Tourist Towns Face Funding Challenges
Friday, 28 June 2024, 9:03 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
How to fund tourism infrastructure and addressing short-term accommodation needs are posing headaches for industry leaders. More >>
Rules On Creating Wetlands To Be Relaxed
Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:59 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Environment Canterbury is considering relaxing rules around developing wetlands, as part of a review of the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan, following a Supreme Court ruling last year. More >>
Fitting Memorial For ‘Mayor Of Wainui’
Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:50 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
An event to celebrate the life of Wainui man Basil Simpson will be held at the Nukuhou Salt Marsh lookout on Saturday. More >>
Council Buys Building Beside Wharaurangi
Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:48 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Whakatāne District Council has bought the property at 144 The Strand in a move to revitalise the central business district. More >>
Gisborne Leaders Seek To Reshape Alcohol Policy, Support CBD Growth
Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:46 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Gisborne councillors voted to adopt a policy that stops some restaurants from opening within 150 metres of sensitives sites, but councillors opted to exclude the CBD. The local alcohol policy has been adopted, and further consultation is planned for ... More >>
Nelson Challenges Government As 8.2% Rates Hike Confirmed
Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:44 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Councillors said the increase and additional $300 storm recovery charge reflect the unsustainability of rates and challenged the Government to address the financing issues facing the councils. More >>
11% Rates Hike As Tasman ‘Invests In People’
Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:32 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
While most councillors were pleased to continue investing into community facilities, one was scathing of the district's 10-Year Plan. More >>
Rotorua Councillors Vote To Receive Funding For Fluoridation Infrastructure
Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:30 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
They needed to decide on whether to agree on Government money. More >>
Water Meters Report To Be Deep Dived
Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:23 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
“You can’t manage what you don’t measure” is the underlying message from a report on the water meter trial in Methven. More >>
Tinwald School Road Safety Fears Being Considered
Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:02 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
A Canterbury school near a busy road is hoping fears over vehicle speeds will be addressed when the council reviews school speed zones later this year. More >>
Northland’s Most Flood-prone Marae To Receive Resilience Boost
Friday, 28 June 2024, 7:58 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Thirty-five of Te Tai Tokerau’s most flood-prone marae are to get a flood resilience boost in New Zealand’s first project of its type. More >>
Northlanders To Fork Out $2 Million-plus For Regional Council “Community Good” Rates
Friday, 28 June 2024, 7:47 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Te Tai Tokerau ratepayers will be forking out $2.6 million in rates to the Northland Regional Council (NRC) for emergency services and sports facilities from July. More >>
Plan To Keep Kaikōura ‘Moving Forward’
Friday, 28 June 2024, 7:39 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Kaikōura District Council has adopted its Long Term Plan, confirming an average rates rise of 14.75% More >>
West Coast Residents Urged To Speak Up On New Hazard Map
Friday, 28 June 2024, 7:34 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter
Changes to a coastal hazard map for the West Coast's new combined district plan is open to submissions from June 27. More >>
