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Council Pledges Treaty Law Apology After Brutal History Lesson
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:26 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
The council will also apologise to the people – mostly Māori – who wanted to discuss the contentious Bill, which aims to change how Te Tiriti is interpreted and applied. More >>
West Coast Regional Council Debt Soars As Big Flood Projects Shape Up
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 8:00 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The West Coast Regional Council's core debt has risen to $24 million, as it embarks on the largest infrastructure programme in its history. More >>
Tauranga Traffic: Turret Rd Tidal Lane Gets Initial Funding
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 7:56 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
NZTA Waka Kotahi agreed to fund $5.2 million for the 15th Ave to Welcome Bay project. More >>
Masterton Rural Ratepayers Face Bigger Rates Hike Than Townies
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:22 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Masterton District Council will discuss the 2025/26 Annual Plan on Wednesday. More >>
Nelson Hall ‘Languishing’ Five Years After Closure
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:20 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Stoke Memorial Hall has been closed for five years, and with no action expected to be taken for another two, the local RSA is once again pushing for a decision. More >>
Winton’s CCTV Cost Balloons To $130k
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:18 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A major factor was that the earlier estimate did not include all-of-life costs such as signage, consent, new poles and power. More >>
Splash Planet To Close Early To Cover Costs
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:16 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The Hastings District Council decided at a meeting on Tuesday it wanted to limit the amount of ratepayer funding needed to cover the costs of a challenging season. More >>
Part Timers Won’t Solve Hawke’s Bay’s Problems, Departing Councillor Says
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:13 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Fifty-six councillors including mayors are currently spread across Hawke’s Bay’s five councils - Wairoa, Napier, Hastings, Central Hawke’s Bay and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council - with another 10 in Tararua. More >>
Sculpture Takes Flight At South Auckland Library
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:10 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Jadyn Flavell’s 4 metre-high Te Manu Ka Rewa sculpture was unveiled at the Manurewa Library last December. More >>
Council’s U-turn On Lane Separators ‘Putting Cyclists At Risk’
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:05 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Controversial cycling infrastructure in Māpua will be removed after pressure from residents, but a cycling advocate slammed the decision. More >>
Whanganui’s Pensioner Housing Plan Takes Next Steps
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 9:59 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Whanganui District Council is considering establishing a joint venture partnership to take over, manage and grow its housing portfolio. More >>
Coast Council Warns Of Charges For LGOIMA Requests
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 9:58 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Group Manager Jo Field reported that council staff had responded to 94 percent of the requests within the 20-day statutory timeframe. More >>
Hometown Artist Reveals Mayoral Portrait
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 9:55 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Papamoa-based contemporary artist Mr G Hoete recently posted a video and photo of himself walking into the Kawerau District Council chambers to present the painting to Mrs Tunui in person. More >>
Southland Recycling Rule Breakers Could Lose Bins
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 9:53 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A new 'three-strikes' system will be introduced across Southland in a bid to clamp down on reckless recyclers. More >>
The $30m Plan To Protect Masterton From Major Flooding Cost
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 9:52 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
There are a number of draft concepts that provide flood protection from the Waipoua River. More >>
Tauranga Traffic: Turret Rd Tidal Lane Gets Initial Funding
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 9:51 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
NZTA Waka Kotahi agreed to fund $5.2 million for the 15th Ave to Welcome Bay project. More >>
Legal Fight Looms Over Wairoa’s Freshwater
Monday, 17 February 2025, 10:11 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust Chair Leon Symes stands beside the Wairoa River. He says the iwi and hapū of Te Wairoa rely heavily on local waterways for resources such as fish and plants. More >>
Recycling Rule Breakers Could Lose Bins
Monday, 17 February 2025, 10:08 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Southland District Council strategic manager water and waste Grant Isaacs said his council had not been able to enforce a ‘three-strikes’ system in the past but had sent letters which proved effective. More >>
Ashburton ‘Not Moving Fast Enough’ With Water Compliance – Mayor
Monday, 17 February 2025, 10:05 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton’s mayor is frustrated at delays in achieving compliance with some of the district’s drinking water supplies. More >>
Five Still In Running For Ashburton Council CEO Role
Monday, 17 February 2025, 10:01 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
A shortlist of five names is in the running for the top job at the Ashburton District Council. More >>
