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Iwi-Māori Partnership Unveils Plan To Boost Health Outcomes From Taumarunui To Whanganui

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 7:39 am | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

A strategic five-year plan aims to address Māori health inequities, says Te Mātuku Iwi-Māori Partnership Board manu taiko/chief executive Elijah Pue. More >>

Water Reforms: Local Control Must Be Protected – Canterbury Mayors

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 7:04 am | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Councils are concerned the proposed Local Government (Water Services) Bill could result in them losing their decision-making ability if they set up a council controlled organisation. More >>

Bayden Barber Faces Challenge From Deputy In Ngāti Kahungunu Election

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 6:58 am | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

Thompson Hokianga has signalled his intention to run for the top spot on the board and says he’s been wanting to stand for chairman for 16 years. More >>

Marlborough Mayor Confirms Bid For Another Term

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 6:55 am | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter

Mayor Nadine Taylor said she had loved her term and the council had achieved a lot together in what felt like three short years, such as opening a new library, a hockey turf, a tech and innovation hub and the new Waihopai River bridge. More >>

Doggy Bag Streamers Too Tempting For Children

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 6:49 am | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

The streamers along Warren Cole Walkway could easily be mistaken for an early St Patrick’s Day display. More >>

Italian Sister City For Nelson A ‘Poignant’ Opportunity

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 6:46 am | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

The possible relationship would honour the generational links between Nelson’s Italian community and their distant family in Southern Italy. More >>

Auckland Schools Express Concern Over Future Of Free Lunch Programme

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 6:35 am | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

Sean Teddy from the Ministry of Education says meal services will continue despite Libelle Group's liquidation, with Compass Group stepping in to assist. More >>

No Plans For SH1 Safety Improvements In Kaikōura, Despite Concerns

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 9:24 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Business owners are worried about safety at a busy intersection where trucks "thunder" through town. More >>

Overcharged: Deputy Mayor Wants More Detail From Wellington Water

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 9:21 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

A deputy mayor says her council's trust in Wellington Water is "broken" and it couldn't be sure ratepayers were getting value for money. More >>

Links Ave Closure Times Cut, Safety Concerns Remain In Mount Maunganui

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 7:45 am | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

At a city delivery committee meeting on Monday, Tauranga city councillors voted to reduce the times people can be penalised for using the street incorrectly. More >>

Unpaid Rates On The Rise In Wairarapa

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 7:43 am | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

The latest report to the council’s Assurance, Risk and Finance Committee showed the largest arrears were in Martinborough, with 538 rating units owing a total of $506,000. More >>

Cheaper Radar Units A Game Changer For Coast Flood Monitoring

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 7:41 am | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

The West Coast Regional Council now has a network of about 50 telemetry sites tracking rainfall and river levels. More >>

‘Win For Transparency’: Emergency Whangārei Fluoridation Meeting Canned

Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 7:28 am | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter

Whangārei District Council has put off any likely decision about whether to change tack on its fluoridation refusal after the mayor failed in his bid to take the debate behind closed doors. In another twist in the council’s ongoing fluoridation refusal, ... More >>

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