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Govt Reforms Rank Top On Council Risk List
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 5:27 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
A report from chief executive Morgan Godfery ranking the council’s top eight external risks was received at a meeting of its audit and risk committee on Monday. Legislative and regulatory changes creating higher costs or reducing subsidies was at the top ... More >>
Ashburton Starting Road To Public Transport Trial
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 5:25 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Research compiled earlier this year on a possible public transport service for the Ashburton township, has been presented to the Ashburton district Council to decide the next steps. More >>
Scepticism For Invercargill’s Push For More Play
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 5:21 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
January's meeting saw some councillors express surprise at the need for a dedicated play advocate. More >>
South Wairarapa Residents Put Forward Case For Rural Ward
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 5:22 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
A rural ward is on the wish list for a group of South Wairarapa residents who say it will ensure “the diverse needs of all residents are met”. More >>
Nurse Fired Over Anti-Vax Posts Denied Leave To Appeal
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 5:19 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
The dismissal followed an investigation by the DHB into various Facebook posts made by Turner which the DHB said had breached its Code of Conduct and the Nursing Council of New Zealand’s Code of Conduct. More >>
‘We Had Nothing’: Mum-of-11 Finds Lifeline In Community Charity
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 5:07 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Rena and her family were assisted by Accelerating Aotearoa - one of many community support agencies in south Auckland battling food insecurity - during one of the lowest points in their life. More >>
Sewerage Scheme Decision Drives Up Rates Rise
Monday, 10 June 2024, 5:39 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Skatepark, elder housing, aquatics: What council decided in 10-year plan deliberations. More >>
Flood Funding Boost For Canterbury Rivers
Monday, 10 June 2024, 3:08 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Government is looking at co-funding river resilience projects in Canterbury as part of Budget 2024. More >>
Mining Regime For West Coast To Be Addressed
Monday, 10 June 2024, 3:06 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter
A hearing will resume in Greymouth tomorrow [TUE] on how land-use and mining will evolve under the West Coast's proposed new district plan. More >>
Government Pothole Cash In Line With Ashburton Plan
Monday, 10 June 2024, 3:00 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown is welcoming a significant funding boost for local roads as the Coalition Government is delivering on its pothole fund commitment. More >>
South Wairarapa Supports Derelict Buildings Remit
Monday, 10 June 2024, 2:55 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
South Wairarapa councillors have supported a proposed remit that would help remediate derelict buildings, some of which are in Featherston. More >>
Masterton Council Progressing Public Housing Land
Monday, 10 June 2024, 2:48 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Masterton District Council [MDC] is seeking High Court permission to sell or lease vacant trust land at Panama Village and use it for public housing. More >>
Noel Leeming On The Move In Blenheim
Monday, 10 June 2024, 2:43 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
Blenheim’s Noel Leeming appears to be moving from the town centre to the Westwood Business Park, if documents provided to the Marlborough District Council are anything to go by. The appliance store has been named on painting and lighting fit-out plans, ... More >>
‘Highly Debated’ Holiday Rental Charge Gets Green-light
Monday, 10 June 2024, 2:41 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
But some hosts could pay thousands less than first proposed. More >>
Coal Tar Contamination Delays Greymouth Floodwall Upgrade
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 6:36 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter
The discovery of buried coal tar has caused a blip in Greymouth's flood protection upgrade. At the same time, a budget shortfall has emerged in the $2.6 million project which could reduce the scope of the stopbank improvements aimed at protecting the ... More >>
Surprise Tuatara Discovery Happened During Breeding Halt
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 6:34 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Five baby tuatara discovered at an Invercargill demolition site last week hatched amid a request from DoC and iwi to pause breeding. The discovery has been described as a "fantastic" surprise as it was believed this type of tuatara was not ... More >>
Auckland Events Centre Upgrade Missing From Long-term Plan
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 6:31 pm | Alka Prasad - Local Democracy Reporter
Auckland Council can't confirm whether it will fund upgrades to a South Auckland events centre, even though the venue was included in its 10-year budget proposal. More >>
‘Hell Of A Lot Better’: Millions More In Council Money For Sewerage Scheme
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 6:29 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Ratepayers will pay a greater share to reduce costs for households involved in the scheme. More >>
Gisborne Cemetery Nears Capacity, Council Explores New Options
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 6:28 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Taruheru Cemetery in Gisborne, nearing full capacity, prompts council to consider future burial options. Councillors debate extending cemetery land or finding new sites, amid concerns about groundwater and development. More >>
Kiwi Rail Greenlights Hokitika Flood Protection
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 6:26 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter
The next stage in a $7.5 million flood protection scheme for Hokitika -- now delayed by 10 months -- should get underway soon. But the West Coast Regional Council will need to beat the all important West Coast whitebaiting season if it is to complete ... More >>
