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All 13 Sounds Accommodation Providers Breached Wastewater Conditions
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 11:14 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
Environmental protection officer Tonia Stewart presented the results to the Marlborough District Council environment and planning committee and the report would be signed off at full council on Thursday. More >>
Most West Coast Councils Ignore Ombudsman’s Push For Open Workshops
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 11:11 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Buller mayor Jamie Cleine says his council began opening its workshops last year in response to the Ombudsman’s call. More >>
Rural Road Sealing Proves Complex – And Costly For Property Owners
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 11:08 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Maintaining rural roads is an ongoing challenge for the Hurunui District Council. More >>
‘Benefit Us All’: Iwi And Council Sign ‘Historic’ Partnership Deal
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 11:06 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The council said the agreement provided a basis for developing the relationship between the council and Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust. More >>
Hurunui Council Adopts Annual Report, Four Months Late
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 11:04 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The annual report is normally adopted by October 31, but the council faced delays after postponing the adoption of its 2024/34 Long Term Plan to July 14 and then faced a revaluation of its three waters assets. More >>
Canterbury’s Regional Council Proposes Rates Rise Under 10%
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 11:02 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Environment Canterbury has adopted its draft 2025/26 annual plan, with a proposed average rates rise of 9.9%. More >>
Wither Hills To Close At Midnight On Thursday Due To Fire Risk
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:57 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
The council’s parks and open spaces manager, Jane Tito, said Fire and Emergency NZ had been reviewing the fire danger status daily over summer and had made the call to close the park. More >>
Council Workers Face Increasing Abuse, Threatening Behaviour
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:56 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The total number of incidents reported that year was 391, almost double the 203 reported in 2023. Psychosocial harm was deemed the highest risk category. More >>
Gisborne Town Centre Makeover: Playgrounds, New i-site Location, Night Markets
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:53 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
A new city centre i-Site and revamped Hei Pipi site are key initiatives. More >>
Southland’s Nitrogen Reporting In The Spotlight
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:23 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A yearly cap of 190 kg per hectare has been placed on the substance — used as a fertiliser to help boost plant and grass growth — in hopes it will lower the amount entering waterways. More >>
Proposed Redress Hits Carterton Council Table
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:21 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
The water race committee has now recommended that council agree to fund the employment of an apprentice Water Race Overseer at no cost to the water race users for three years and further reduce overhead charges to water race activity by 50% for three ... More >>
Auditors Issue Urgent Recommendations To Carterton Council
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:19 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
It has issued two urgent recommendations to the council, citing accuracy, presentation and disclosure issues. More >>
Widow Remembers Fa’anānā Efeso Collins’ ‘Beautiful Smile’ As Mural Unveiled
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:17 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Vasa Fia Collins says the mural is a testament to her late husband, Fa'anānā Efeso Collins and the man he was. A man of faith and a man for the people. More >>
Disappointment As Whakatāne Cycleway Shelved
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:12 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The bumpy two-kilometre path connecting walkers and cyclists from Whakatāne to beachside subdivision Coastlands has been the subject of multiple complaints to council over several years. More >>
Black Hawk Called In To Help With Logging
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:10 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The logging operation, which began in mid-January is necessary to prevent the risk of trees falling down and the hillside giving way. Road closures have been in place since January 20. More >>
Nelson Airport Accepts Runway Recommendations
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:07 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The airport has accepted the recommendations of the hearing panel that oversaw its contentious runway extension plans in full. More >>
Rotorua Considers New Bottle Store Freeze To Tackle Alcohol Harm
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:05 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
It comes as the city sets a new national record for liquor licence opposition. More >>
Tauranga City Council Projects 12.5% Rates Rise, Cancels Waterfront Walkway
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:02 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Mayor Mahe Drysdale told a meeting on Monday the council’s budget is a “ceiling ... not a target”. More >>
Committee Member Pockets $8000 But Attends Zero Meetings In Two Years
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 9:59 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
A committee representative has been paid for not showing up to meetings for two years, and councils in charge have not acted. More >>
Lower Rates Or Better Roads? The Choice For Hurunui Ratepayers
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 9:33 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Hurunui ratepayers will have to choose between a lower rate rises or improved roads. More >>
