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Rakaia Speed Reversal Puts 'Saving Seconds Over Safety'
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:35 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
NZTA will reverse speed limits on 38 sections of the state highway network - including through the Rakaia township - back to their previous higher speed limit. More >>
Tourist Towns Doubtful Of Government Support
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:34 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Hurunui and Kaikōura councils are not expecting a share of the increased International Visitor Levy. More >>
Gravel Road Debate: Southern Council Puts Off Decision
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:31 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A decision on reverting sealed roads back to gravel has been delayed. More >>
Motorists fined, cars seized after police patrol Auckland beach
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 9:30 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Karioitahi Beach's speed limit was reduced to 20km/h after a request from local iwi Ngāti te Ata. More >>
Frustration ‘Boiling Over’ For Struggling Te Anau Airport
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 9:40 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The review looks to address issues at a facility which has run at a loss since its inception and recorded shortfalls of $217,000 to almost $320,000 across the last five years alone. More >>
Repairs Of Unsafe Jetty On Hold For Geotechnical Report
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 9:31 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
Marlborough Roads transport recovery manager Steve Murrin had told a council committee he thought a geotechnical analysis was needed to ensure a new jetty in the same place would be “resilient”. More >>
'Hugely Frustrating': Tasman Communities Grow Impatient For Lower Speeds
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 9:16 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Tasman District Council is currently re-consulting on changes that would primarily lower the speed limits on high-risk rural roads and around several rural schools. More >>
Logging Train Revival To Help ‘deteriorating’ Napier-Taihape Rd
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:37 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
A new arrangement between Ernslaw One, KiwiRail and Napier Port will see a log train run daily on the Napier-Palmerston North line, five days a week directly to Napier Port. More >>
Waimakariri Pushes To Keep Rates Rise Under 5%
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:36 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Waimakariri District Council is looking to keep to its promise to keep its average rates rise under 5%. More >>
‘No Clue’: Taranaki Yet To See Te Matatini Bounty, Councillor Says
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:34 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Efforts to spread the word haven’t hit home for many small businesses and communities, says South Taranaki District Council’s Te Tai Tonga councillor Tuteri Rangihaeata. More >>
Nelson Pool Upgrade Going Swimmingly
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:30 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The heating upgrade of Nelson’s Riverside Pool is on time and on budget, and saw the pool drained for the first time in about 30 years. More >>
‘Hugely Frustrating’: Tasman Communities Grow Impatient For Lower Speeds
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:29 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Small Tasman communities are growing increasingly impatient after their much-wanted speed limit reductions were delayed by a Government rule change. More >>
Swimmers Seek The Heat In Wet Mid Canterbury Summer
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:27 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The wet run in January has had swimmers seek the heat of the hot pools over the community outdoor pools in Mid Canterbury. More >>
Will Sealed Roads Become A Luxury In The South?
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 9:23 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Three Southland roads are at risk of reverting to gravel as the district council struggles to maintain its network amid funding issues. More >>
Council Loses Loo Dispute After Business Protests ‘Absurd Cost’
Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:21 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Spud Motors in Masterton was incorrectly told it needed two toilets by the district council. More >>
Heritage Tree Maintenance Responsibility Of Property Owners, Says Council
Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:18 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
An Ashburton woman was surprised to find out the council would no longer help with the maintenance of the California Redwood tree that towers over her property. More >>
Napier 1931 Quake Memorial To Be Held A Day Earlier
Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:16 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
A memorial service will be held in Napier a day earlier this year so more people can attend. More >>
Mystery Sign Bandit Alters Street Names Into Crude Words
Monday, 27 January 2025, 9:15 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
"I live in Cornwall Rd but in the post it said 'Pornwall Rd'. I just thought it was a joke," one local said. More >>
Passion And Excitement, Or Vitriol And Division? What Politicians Expect From Māori Ward Polls
Sunday, 26 January 2025, 6:32 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The councils are required to run binding local referenda alongside this year's local body elections on 11 October. The local polls will rule on whether councils can keep their Māori wards and constituencies. More >>
Shared Iwi-Council Advisors Possible For South Taranaki Tribes
Sunday, 26 January 2025, 6:30 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Both parties say it will make the council more efficient and if successful the role might be replicated for the district’s three other iwi. More >>
