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Masterton Town Hall, Facade, And Municipal Buildings To Be Demolished

Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 6:20 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

The Masterton town hall, municipal buildings and facade will be demolished, should the council’s Long-Term Plan [LTP] be adopted at the end of the month. More >>

Residents Protest ‘Unfair’ River Rating System

Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 6:18 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Some Tasman residents say they face paying significant bills for flood protection work, despite their homes not being at risk from the river. More >>

Kaikōura’s Waterfront Upgrade Hits New Milestone

Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 6:16 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

The Kaikōura District Council has approved the detailed design for the first building on the proposed waterfront development and hopes to have a contractor signed up by the end of July. More >>

Māngere Town Centre Chair On The Business Path To Improvement

Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 4:14 pm | Alka Prasad - Local Democracy Reporter

Māngere town centre’s executive team and retailers are taking strategic steps to improve the retail space, starting with finding a town centre manager. More >>

Plumbing Mistakes Key Cause Of Sewage Overflow In Masterton

Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 4:08 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

Plumbing and drainage mistakes are “key contributors” to sewage flowing into backyards in Masterton during bad weather, the council says. More >>

Four Year Terms On Table For Local Elections

Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 5:08 am | David Reid - Local Democracy Reporter

A local election overhaul is on the cards with four year terms, the end of postal votes, and a change in who runs the polls all up for consideration. More >>

‘No Clear Direction’: Schools Await Fate Of Building Projects

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 8:11 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Woodend School and Te Kura o Tuahiwi are on the Ministry of Education’s list of 352 building projects under review. More >>

Dark Sky Nation: Tourism Minister Backs Move To Attract Stargazing Travellers

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 8:08 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

The Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand believes New Zealand could become a dark sky nation, an idea which Mr Doocey said he supports. More >>

More Nitrate Testing Needed

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 8:02 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

A group of Waimakariri farmers are looking to work with Environment Canterbury to gain a better understanding of nitrate levels in groundwater. More >>

Controversial Floodwall ‘May Never Stop Leaking’

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 7:59 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter

Transfer of a controversial Franz Josef flood bank into West Coast Regional Council ownership remains to be seen as engineers assess the extent of its leaks. More >>

Review Of ‘Well-loved’ Wither Hills First In 20 Years

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 7:28 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter

The management of Marlborough’s “well-loved” Wither Hills has been reviewed for the first time in two decades, to find a balance between recreational use and erosion control. More >>

‘Give It A Go’: Plea To Gisborne Residents Over Controversial Grey St Trial

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 7:21 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter

The Grey St trial, part of the "Streets for People" initiative, has sparked significant opposition, including an online petition with over 600 signatures. Funded 90 per cent by NZ Transport Agency & 10% by Gisborne District Council, the project's costs ... More >>

‘We Don’t Know Who The Hell It Was’: Protester Objects To Injunction Bid

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 7:18 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter

Council says legal action follows interference with construction of $29m scheme. More >>

Stressed Landowners On Tenterhooks For Budget Confirmation

Saturday, 1 June 2024, 5:24 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter

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Shock Discovery Of Tuatara At Demolition Site

Friday, 31 May 2024, 5:28 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

The chances of discovering baby tuatara in an abandoned enclosure this week are being described as similar to “finding a needle in a haystack”. More >>

Lobby Group Wants Kaipara Incinerator Plant Facts, Not Sales Pitch

Friday, 31 May 2024, 4:13 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter

National lobbyists against Kaipara’s proposed $730m refuse incinerator are calling for facts rather than a sales pitch on the project. New Zealand’s Zero Waste Network (ZWN) spokesperson Sue Coutts said decision makers needed to know about the incinerator's ... More >>