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Sports, Parks And Arts Big Winners With 12.96% Rates Rise

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 2:50 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter

A handful of Marlborough community organisations have been successful in receiving council support after making requests to the long-term plan. More >>

PM To Visit Ashburton, But Not For Library Opening

Monday, 1 July 2024, 6:22 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

The Prime Minister will be in Ashburton on Friday, but it won’t be for the long-awaited official opening of Te Whare Whakatere. More >>

‘Excessive’ Road Cone Use Sparks Cost Concerns

Monday, 1 July 2024, 6:19 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

Mid Canterbury farmer Ray Logan has had enough of what he describes as the "over-the-top" use of road cones on our roads. More >>

Council Boss Apologises After Bollard Blindside At Hakatere

Monday, 1 July 2024, 6:11 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

The Ashburton District Council has apologised after making a decision based on a "misstatement". More >>

Invercargill Breaks Down Its Crash Data

Monday, 1 July 2024, 5:59 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

Invercargill didn't have a single fatal car crash in 2023, but issues remain at the city’s intersections. More >>

Coastal Road At The Mercy Of NZTA Funding

Monday, 1 July 2024, 5:56 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

The future of the only road in and out of a collection of small coastal settlements in Masterton hangs on a funding decision yet to be confirmed. More >>

Traffic Island Wreaks Havoc On Businesses

Monday, 1 July 2024, 5:55 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

Two Featherston businesses have been forced to let staff go after road safety improvements caused customers numbers to drop. More >>

Council Exec’s Two-year Pay Freeze Could Be Extended

Monday, 1 July 2024, 1:24 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

A self-imposed two-year pay freeze for Whanganui District Council’s top executive could be extended unless the economy improves. More >>

Tauranga Mayoral Race: Chudleigh Haggett’s Priorities For Council

Friday, 28 June 2024, 9:12 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

This is one of 15 mayoral profiles that will be published daily on weekdays before voting opens on June 29. There is a standfirst for each one. They are done as a Q&A. More >>

Tauranga Mayoral Race: Hori BOP – Mascot To Mayoral Hopeful

Friday, 28 June 2024, 9:07 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

This is one of 15 mayoral profiles that will be published daily on weekdays before voting opens on June 29. There is a standfirst for each one. They are done as a Q&A. More >>

Council Comments ’Incredibly Unfair’, Says Historical Society

Friday, 28 June 2024, 9:04 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter

The president of the Marlborough Historical Society says the council attacked its integrity and made unnecessary comments in returning management of the museum to them. More >>

Smaller Tourist Towns Face Funding Challenges

Friday, 28 June 2024, 9:03 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

How to fund tourism infrastructure and addressing short-term accommodation needs are posing headaches for industry leaders. More >>

Rules On Creating Wetlands To Be Relaxed

Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:59 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Environment Canterbury is considering relaxing rules around developing wetlands, as part of a review of the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan, following a Supreme Court ruling last year. More >>

Fitting Memorial For ‘Mayor Of Wainui’

Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:50 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

An event to celebrate the life of Wainui man Basil Simpson will be held at the Nukuhou Salt Marsh lookout on Saturday. More >>

Council Buys Building Beside Wharaurangi

Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:48 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

Whakatāne District Council has bought the property at 144 The Strand in a move to revitalise the central business district. More >>

Gisborne Leaders Seek To Reshape Alcohol Policy, Support CBD Growth

Friday, 28 June 2024, 8:46 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter

Gisborne councillors voted to adopt a policy that stops some restaurants from opening within 150 metres of sensitives sites, but councillors opted to exclude the CBD. The local alcohol policy has been adopted, and further consultation is planned for ... More >>