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Ashburton Hospital Powers Down Coal, Switches To Efficient Energy
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 7:50 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Coal boilers at Ashburton Hospital were shut down for the final time on Monday, switching to a new $9.4m state-of-the-art energy centre. More >>
Tauranga Mayoral Race: Mahé Drysdale
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 7:46 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
This is one of 15 mayoral profiles that will be published twice daily on weekdays before voting opens on June 29. There is a standfirst for each one. They are done as a Q&A. More >>
Proposal To Wind Up Destination Marlborough Goes To Council
Sunday, 23 June 2024, 6:05 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
The commissioners appointed to steer Destination Marlborough after its entire board resigned over an employment dispute with a former manager has recommended the regional tourism agency be disestablished. More >>
3.7% Pay Rise For Ashbuton’s Mayor And Councillors
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 7:40 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The mayor’s pay packet is set to increase by $4910 after the Remuneration Authority this week determined that mayors and councillors across the country will receive an average pay rise of 3.7% from July 1. More >>
Tauranga Mayoral Race: Aurel Braguta’s Plan To Reduce Costs
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 7:30 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
This is one of 15 mayoral profiles that will be published twice daily on weekdays before voting opens on June 29. There is a standfirst for each one. They are done as a Q&A. More >>
How The Grounded Aratere Unfolded, A Timeline
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 7:22 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
Interislander’s Aratere ferry ran aground just after 9.45pm on Friday following what was said to be a steering failure. More >>
Hopes For $7m To Protect South Westland Community
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 7:17 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter
The West Coast Regional Council hopes to gain about $7million of new Government infrastructure money to pour into the region's largest river protection scheme. More >>
The Hunt For A Cemetery Big Enough To Last 100 Years
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 7:13 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Nelson and Tasman are expected to take a joint approach to a new cemetery, but possible sites that could cater to 16,000 burials are limited. More >>
Taylorville Resource Park: Officials Tight-lipped Due To ‘Legal Ramifications’
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 7:11 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter
West Coast Regional Council chair Peter Haddock on Friday acknowledged the keen community interest in the Taylorville Resource Park site, which has sparked concerns over its environmental record. More >>
‘I Do Worry’: Under $30k For Councillors Facing Growing Workload, Pressure And Abuse
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 7:08 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Pay rates for elected council members hinder local government’s ability to attract and retain qualified councillors, a district mayor says. More >>
Gisborne’s Leaders Weigh Up Future Planning Rules
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 7:05 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Tairāwhiti Resource Management Plan committee discussed updating their framework, focusing on holistic environmental approaches. More >>
Contamination Risks For Gisborne Shellfish To Be Studied
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 7:02 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Gisborne District Council is investigating viral persistence in shellfish after wet weather sewage overflows. The study is estimated at $140,000 per event; council urges alternatives to be considered to reduce expenses. More >>
Richmond Road To Lose ‘Dangerous’ Concrete Separators
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 7:00 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The separators were intended to create a physical barrier between nervous cyclists and traffic, but instead they were frequently hit by both drivers and cyclists. More >>
Blenheim Skate Community On A Mission For Upgrades
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 6:58 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
The group is also in the process of formalising themselves into a proper “entity”, which will make it easier for them to host events, such as Skate With Pride, set to take place on Saturday. More >>
Dye Stains Scrubbed From Ashburton Cenotaph
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 6:54 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton’s war memorial is in need of a clean after wreaths stained the stonework base. More >>
Whangārei Councillors Slam Mayor Over Palestine Refusal
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 6:50 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo is being slammed by five of his councillors for refusing to allow council debate on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict next week. More >>
Pay Rise For Councils: Whanganui Mayor’s Salary Up More Than $5500
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 6:38 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The Whanganui mayor’s pay packet will increase by $5537 this year while other mayors, chairs and councillors in the region will get pay rises averaging 3.7 per cent. Local-body elected members across the country will get more pay from 1 July. ... More >>
Rotorua CBD Crime: What The Latest Police Data Shows
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 6:32 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Crime in Rotorua CBD trends downwards, according to six-month comparison. Six months ago, a safety hub opened in the CBD - has it made a difference to crime stats? More >>
West Coast Iwi Leaders Cop ‘Racist, Revolting, Hate-filled’ Emails
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 6:30 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter
A tirade of "racist, revolting" emails targeting West Coast iwi and council leaders has been called out. The emails have targeted some members of a committee overseeing the development of the West Coast's combined district plan, the Te Tai ... More >>
Who Is Nobby Clark? A Brief History Of Invercargill’s Controversial Mayor
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 6:24 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has drawn criticism this week following an investigation which found him to be in breach of the council's code of conduct. More >>
