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ECan Chair To Face Council As His Future Is Debated
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 8:28 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
An Environment Canterbury councillor says chairperson Peter Scott should not resume the role following an investigation into illegal farming practices, citing the cost to ratepayers. More >>
Speeding Fines Skyrocket In Rakaia
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 8:07 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
More speeding infringements were issued in Rakaia in a month than in the previous three years combined. More >>
Rates Double Over Decade
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 8:03 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Figures used in this LDR analysis were the average rates increase as indicated by councils in their annual plans. More >>
Community Vows To Fight Landfill In ‘Beautiful Back Country’
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 8:00 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Oxford-Ohoka Community Board will continue to fight a proposed landfill in the Environment Court. More >>
Trust Plans To Buy Kaikōura Housing Units For $1
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 7:58 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura's Te Whare Putea Charitable Trust is planning to take over the ownership of seven temporary accommodation units, as it prepares its bid to become an accredited community housing provider. More >>
Bringing A Pasifika Voice To Auckland’s Council Table
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 7:21 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Seumanu is the first to admit Auckland Council has a long way to go at improving outcomes for the city’s Pacific communities. More >>
‘Too Scared To Go Outside’: Facing The Rising Tide Of Online Abuse
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:35 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Fifty-three per cent of polled elected members said the level of abuse they were facing was greater than a year ago. More >>
Healthy Tree ‘Causing Havoc’ To Be Cut Down
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:31 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Motueka's community board will fell the tree to end the "absolute misery" it's causing for its immediate neighbour. More >>
West Coast Council Takes Aim At NZTA Over Flood Fix
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:29 pm | Marika Hill - Local Democracy Reporting
A West Coast river engineer claims the NZ Transport Agency "kicked up a bit of a ruckus" when the council requested a joint visit to critical flood protection work on State Highway 6. The NZ Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has been managing ... More >>
Legal Advice Prompts Another Round Of Consultation
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:25 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
South Wairarapa District Council is launching another round of consultation on its rating remission policy after legal advice. More >>
Whanganui Council Extends Rates Relief Scheme
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:23 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Whanganui District Council's rates remission scheme, introduced last year, has been extended for another year. More >>
Ageing Bridges Cause ‘Huge Challenge’ As Funding Falls Short
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:22 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Hurunui District Council is grappling with the challenge of replace nearly 100 bridges over the next three decades. More >>
Community Board Joins Fight Against Canterbury Landfill Plan
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:19 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Rangiora-Ashley Community Board has announced it will oppose a proposed managed fill landfill at White Rock in North Canterbury. More >>
Proposed Gun Sports Park Raises Alarm Bells In Rural Canterbury
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:15 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A proposal to build an airsoft sports facility in rural North Canterbury has residents fearing it will devalue their properties. More >>
New Sefton Public Hall Gains Support
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:12 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Woodend-Sefton Community Board has asked the Waimakariri District Council to approve the funding of a new wastewater system at Sefton Domain, allowing a local group to build a new community hall. More >>
Kaikōura Stock Movement Rules Overdue For Review
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:09 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Kaikōura District Council has realised it needs a new stock movement bylaw. More >>
ECan Chairperson Cleared To Return After Investigation
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:05 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Environment Canterbury chairperson Peter Scott has been cleared to return to leading the regional council after being issued a formal warning, but wants to sit down with his fellow councillors first. More >>
Wastewater Capacity Blocks Up Future Greytown Development
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 7:03 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
The council also put a halt on new wastewater connections in Martinborough last year, leaving just Featherston open to new urban growth. More >>
Popular Fiordland Trail Needs ‘A Little Bit More Help’
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 7:54 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Fiordland Trails Trust has spent $2 million developing two trails in Fiordland. It wants to secure funding from Southland District Council to secure its future. More >>
Farmers Back Bill To Exclude Climate Rules In Resource Consents
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 7:51 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Act Party MP Mark Cameron proposes a bill to stop regional councils from considering climate change impacts in consenting decisions. Federated Farmers supports the bill, fearing local emissions regulations could impose heavy costs and uncertainties on ... More >>
