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Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale’s Uncle Spent $56k In Fruitless Bid To Beat Nephew
Saturday, 5 October 2024, 10:07 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Mahé Drysdale spent $41,409 on his successful campaign. But his rival and uncle, Doug Owens, spent the most at $56,012 on his own run at the mayoralty. More >>
Rotorua Councillors Reallocate Pool Money To Tarawera Sewerage Scheme
Saturday, 5 October 2024, 10:04 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
The mayor says the community wants its spas back. But major project costs are climbing. More >>
Time Running Out To Replace Quake Damaged Bridge
Friday, 4 October 2024, 7:00 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Kaikōura District Council has applied to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport for more funding and an extension to a sunset clause so it can build a new Waiau Toa Clarence River bridge. More >>
New Toilets To Be Ready For Summer
Friday, 4 October 2024, 6:56 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura will have some new toilets ready for the summer. More >>
Independent Candidate Aims To Take On 30 Years Of ‘Under-Representation’
Friday, 4 October 2024, 6:54 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Every three years those living within the Entrust district boundaries vote on who sits on its trust board, and Lesā, who is a Manurewa local board member, is the only independent and Pacific candidate among the twelve people running in this month’s ... More >>
Rotorua Pipeline Protest: Council Restarts Injunction Proceedings For Tarawera Sewerage Scheme Works
Friday, 4 October 2024, 6:36 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
A protestor says the council's issues could have been avoided if it listened better. More >>
Support For Stewart Island Parking Clamp-down
Friday, 4 October 2024, 6:33 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Increased parking enforcement on Stewart Island/Rakiura has been welcomed as a long time coming. More >>
How Much Annual Leave Do Council Staff Get?
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 8:18 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Southern councils have revealed their annual leave allowances, showing some staff are getting more than what is standard. More >>
The Remote Village That Will Eventually Disappear
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 8:17 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Residents living at a remote village inside a city reserve can remain in their homes - for now. More >>
Crime-riddled Hastings Alleyway To Be Permanently Shut
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 8:13 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
It comes after complaints of damage to properties and fences, trespassing, theft and burglary from residents adjacent. More >>
Edgecumbe Resident Highlights ‘Deathtrap’ Intersection
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 8:11 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
A frightening near-miss incident has left Kathe Davey-Emms concerned for those having to use East Bank Road's intersection with Thornton Road. More >>
Alcohol Sellers Failing To Check Buyer’s Age
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 8:09 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Remote alcohol sellers in south Auckland are failing to properly verify the ages of buyers and are not displaying their liquor licences properly on their sites, research has found. More >>
Kaipara Council Terminates Formal Iwi Relationship Agreements
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 8:07 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
The agreements were in place as part of Waitangi Treaty settlements. More >>
Public Forums Could Be ‘Weaponised’ – Mayor
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 8:47 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Rotorua is considering adding public forums to meetings for what may be the first time. More >>
Tauranga’s First Māori Ward Councillor ‘Undergoing Medical Treatment’ In Hospital
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 8:45 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Tauranga’s newly elected Māori ward councillor Mikaere Sydney is currently in hospital. More >>
‘Overlooked For Too Long’: Resident’s Battle To Get Road Tar Sealed
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 8:40 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Boniface told Local Democracy Reporting the street had been “overlooked for too long”, and questioned if it would ever be sealed. More >>
Closed Meeting To Discuss Land For Matatā Wastewater
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 8:37 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The current project, to create a standalone reticulated system for Matata with disposal to land was revived in 2021 after several years of community lobbying, including the formation of a Matatā Reticulated Sewage Action Group in 2018. More >>
Residents Urged To Attend Whakatāne’s LTP Adoption
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 8:35 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The proposed plan includes average rate rises of 15 percent in year one, 12.7 percent in year two and 9.5 percent in year three. More >>
Piecing Together 196km Whale Trail No Easy Feat
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 8:34 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
About $9m had been spent on the project to date, of $28m budgeted. More >>
Pest Plant Infests Large Southern Site
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 8:31 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The outbreak was deemed large enough to put the council’s containment programme back several years. More >>
