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Fears New Standards Could Leave Students With No Qualification
Friday, 17 January 2025, 9:23 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The requirement to pass new literacy and numeracy standards to qualify for NCEA could result students leaving school with no qualifications. More >>
Abolishing Eke Panuku A Step Backwards For Auckland – Councillor
Friday, 17 January 2025, 9:07 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
A decision to disband Auckland Council's lead urban regeneration agency could mean some communities miss out on valuable investments, a councillor says. More >>
No Fines In First Month Of Auckland's New Alcohol Rules
Friday, 17 January 2025, 9:01 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
There have been no issues with off-licence bottle shops in Auckland adhering to new strict 9pm closures, Auckland Council says. More >>
Thousands Of Homes Planned For Hawke’s Bay But There’s No Extra Water
Friday, 17 January 2025, 8:59 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The aquifers in the Hawke's Bay will not be giving up any more water than they do today. More >>
Investigation Uncovers Historical Aerodrome Consent Issues
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:40 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Though some issues were uncovered, the vast majority of buildings and activities at the Motueka Aerodrome are in compliance with the RMA. More >>
Soul Of Tasman Town Up For Debate
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:38 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
A plan for how the village of Māpua will grow is out for consultation and a community association is urging residents to have their say. More >>
Students Opt For Music, Sports: ‘I Can’t Get Enough Instruments’
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:30 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Sports, the arts and music are proving popular at North Canterbury secondary schools. More >>
Abolishing Eke Panuku Is Step Backwards For Auckland – Councillor
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:24 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
At a governing body meeting on December 12, councillors voted in favour of structural changes to council-controlled organisations (CCOs). This included disbanding Eke Panuku and transferring its responsibilities to council by July. More >>
Oxford School Funds Upgrades As It Awaits Ministry Decision
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:22 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Oxford Area School plans to progress some of its projects, as it waits from decisions from the Ministry of Education around funding for its promised redevelopment. More >>
‘Miserable Weather’: Summer Visitors Snub Splash Planet, Hastings
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:19 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Figures were compared from December 1, 2023, to January 8, 2024, and December 1, 2024, to January 8, 2025. More >>
Free Music And Movies Return To Auckland Parks
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:17 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Music and Movies in Parks have returned to Tāmaki Makaurau, offering free concerts and movie screenings - with no tickets required. More >>
$1.3m Spent On ‘Business Saver’ Travel Subsidy Since July 2021 Storm
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:13 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
More than $1 million has been spent on a "lifesaver" travel subsidy for businesses in the Marlborough Sounds, who are now having to adapt to operating without it. More >>
Mayor's Relief As Waimea Dam Dispute Finally Ends
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:11 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
"It's been a long and tortuous process to get this far," mayor Tim King says of the five-year saga. More >>
$7 Million Pegged For Edgecumbe Flood Litigation
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:00 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
A regional council believes it will cost this amount to litigate claims brought against it over the flood eight years ago. More >>
Consent Granted For 13 Sections Off Flood-Damaged Kenepuru Rd
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:46 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
The proposed sizes for the sections would range from 4065m² to 15 hectares, and 1200m² of indigenous vegetation would need to be cleared. More >>
Clean Boats Crucial To Stopping Spread Of Marine Pests In Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:44 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council senior biosecurity advisor Alice McNatty says a clean anchor and hull are essential to stop marine pests in their tracks. More >>
Ashburton Loses ‘Turtle Town’ Title With Speed Changes
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:37 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The man who said Ashburton would be turtle town after school speed zones were introduced is happy to see them changing. More >>
Salty Sea Air Causes Pollution Breach In Awatoto, Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:33 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Air quality scientist Jeremy Kidd said the Awatoto industrial area and the air quality monitoring site within the area were very close to the coast, so there were often a lot of sea salt particles in the air. More >>
Confidence Grows In North Canterbury Economy
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:29 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Signs are good for the Waimakariri economy to improve in 2025, says a Waimakariri District Council manager. More >>
Pacific’s Most Popular Baby Names In 2024
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:26 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Local Democracy Reporting received the list of all the baby names registered last year from the DIA, although it’s important to note that this list is unofficial and not sanctioned by the Department. More >>
