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Council Pushes Ahead With Rangiora After-Hours Plan
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:53 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Waimakariri District Council is progress an agreement to invest in the proposed after hours, urgent care medical facility in Rangiora. More >>
Dry Summer Sparks Irrigation Queries On West Coast
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:48 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
In its quarterly update, the council’s environment science team reported low rainfall during the past three months has resulted in several waterways running low. More >>
Waimea Inlet Restoration To Slow As Funding Ends
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:46 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
A decade of work around the estuary has been hailed as a success, but future progress is likely to be slower as external funding runs out. More >>
Former Councillor’s Gorse-Covered Section Draws Complaints
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:24 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The Invercargill woman's gorse-covered section has failed eight out of 10 inspections. More >>
‘Getting Out Of Hand’: Personal Info Requests Costing Nelson Council
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:22 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The cost of processing requests for personal information is grating Nelson's elected members after a new staff member had to be hired to deal with the increasing number of requests. More >>
Revealed: Who Wants To Be Tauranga’s New Māori Ward Councillor
Monday, 3 March 2025, 10:10 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Tauranga Māori ward byelection: Five candidates stand for Te Awanui seat More >>
Pasifika 2025: Bringing The Island Vibes To Western Springs
Monday, 3 March 2025, 10:06 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Auckland’s Pasifika Festival, one of the largest and most vibrant celebrations of Pacific Island cultures, returns to Western Springs this weekend. The festival, in its 32nd year, will showcase the heartbeat of the Pacific through food, music, ... More >>
Kaikoura’s Untapped Potential In Marine Education
Monday, 3 March 2025, 10:02 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Kaikōura Ocean Research Institute is doing its bit to tap into the town's potential for marine research and education. More >>
Fears For Methven Creek As Council Moves To Quit Stockwater
Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:57 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The Methven community is fighting to save Mt Harding Creek, fearing it could dry up if they can’t continue to supplement the flows. More >>
Māori Nation Sings Praise For Kāhui Maunga Visionaries
Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:48 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
No longer hidden, the non-violent resistance that formed as haka meshed with the Bible is now globally renowned – and the Māori nation last week sang the praises of Parihaka’s founders at Te Matatini o te Kāhui Maunga. More >>
Northland Field Days Still Relevant In AI-influenced Rural World: Leader
Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:38 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
The Northland Regional Council (NRC) and former Kaipara District Council (KDC) councillor said farmers in particular liked to be hands on and talking face to face. This approach worked well in conjunction with increasingly used AI technology and would continue ... More >>
Wairoa Flood Spillway: Wāhine Set To Lose Land Says ‘Save The Drama’ For Shortland St
Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:35 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Wiki Hauraki says although the spillway will only take a small part of their whānau land, the process had been a test of their character, and it was “time to stop arguing with each other and get on and protect Wairoa”. More >>
Millions Being Thrown At Bay Of Islands' Caulerpa Control As Pest Seaweed Spreads
Sunday, 2 March 2025, 9:01 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said funding for caulerpa control in the Bay of Islands was based on earlier project success. More >>
Gisborne Council Seeks Input On CBD Alcohol Rule Changes
Friday, 28 February 2025, 7:24 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Eighty-two percent of respondents oppose the current sensitive sites rule. More >>
Cars And Carcasses: Southern Council Forks Out For Clean-ups
Friday, 28 February 2025, 7:18 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Fifty-seven such incidents were recorded in the 2023/24 financial year, with the largest proportion relating to general rubbish. More >>
‘Mission Accomplished’ – Waimea Dam Boss To Depart
Friday, 28 February 2025, 7:16 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Departing Waimea Water Ltd chief executive Mike Scott reflects on his job and learnings from constructing Tasman’s Waimea Community Dam now the facility has been officially opened. More >>
Judge Orders Halt To Sewerage Works As Hearing Set
Friday, 28 February 2025, 7:14 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
He's troubled by both the council and the group opposed to the works. More >>
Whanganui Deputy Mayor To Stand Aside After 12 Years On Council
Friday, 28 February 2025, 7:10 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Craig, who was chosen as deputy mayor in 2022 at the beginning of her fourth term, is one of two long-serving councillors who have announced they will not seek re-election. More >>
Ashburton Rates Rise May Dip Under 10%
Friday, 28 February 2025, 7:09 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton District’s rate rise looks set to lower than the forecast 10.1%, depending on what happens with the roading budget. More >>
Buller Council Defends Controversial Advertising Deal
Friday, 28 February 2025, 6:55 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The change sparked protest in the Westport community and dismay from The News - also known locally as the Westport News - itself. The independent, locally-owned paper was now fighting for its life, it said. More >>
