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Compliance Issues At Some Southland Water Plants
Friday, 10 October 2025, 4:03 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
An annual report prepared for a district council meeting showed some drinking water plants had missed the mark. More >>
'Protect Our Families': Pacific Leaders Issue Measles Warning
Friday, 10 October 2025, 4:00 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
A Pacific leader has called on people to get vaccinated against measles because, "we all know what happened in Samoa". More >>
Kaipara's Local Election Voter Turnout Highest In Six Years
Friday, 10 October 2025, 3:56 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
The district is still topping the region's voter turnout leaderboard with an overall local voter election return of 38.9 percent. More >>
Tauranga Council To Restart Memorial Park Pool Plan After $4.7m Spend
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 5:48 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Mahé Drysdale is "disappointed" $4.7m was spent on "ridiculous" plans to overhaul the Memorial Park aquatic centre, which his council has abandoned. More >>
First Pasifika Councillor On Her Struggles, Pride And Facing Racism
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 6:34 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Namulau’ulu Tala Cleverley, 95, says she ran for a seat on Wellington City Council because so many New Zealanders didn't understand Pasifika people. More >>
Gisborne Candidate Twice Struck Off Medical Register
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 6:28 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Raawiri Gilgen was first struck off in 1989 for over-prescribing a depressant drug. More >>
Gisborne Iwi Commits $5m From Future Treaty Settlement For Kaitiakitanga
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 6:23 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
A Gisborne iwi has pledged $5 million of its future Treaty settlement for the management of the local Titirangi Reserve and harbour area. More >>
'You Are The Guardians': Long-Serving Chair's Parting Advice
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 5:50 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Horrell entered Environment Southland in 2007 through its Western constituency but never anticipated being there 18 years later. More >>
Wilson! Mystery Prankster Adorns Signs
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 5:46 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
One of four election signs belonging to Whakatāne mayoral candidate Wilson James that has been adorned with a Wilson Cast Away movie replica volleyball. More >>
‘Absurd’: Rotorua Mayoral Hopeful Hits Out At Video Complaint
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 5:43 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Rotorua council issues 10 election warnings – including mayoral candidate’s YouTube breach Synopsis: It was one of 10 electoral breaches identified in Rotorua across this election so far. More >>
Whakatāne Candidate Promises To Tour Country For Rates Reform
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 5:37 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Rates reform has been at the forefront of his campaign for a Whakatāne-Ōhope ward seat on council, and he announced this week that he plans to form an incorporated society after the election. More >>
Waimakariri Mayor Calls Out Keyboard Warriors
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 5:32 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Waimakariri District Council signed off ahead of Saturday's election, with councillors speaking out on some negative social media commentary. More >>
‘Significant Opportunity’: Council Selling Havelock North Land Used By Scouts And Potters
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 5:19 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Candidates in the Hastings/Havelock North ward Local Body election are split on the land sale, with some saying decisions like this should be left to the incoming council. More >>
Mayors Hail A Community Win, After Police Backdown
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 5:12 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Canterbury police have backed down, following a community backlash to a proposed restructure of rural policing. More >>
More Sleuthing Planned To Track E.Coli In Westport Lagoon
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 5:08 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Results showed contamination in the lagoon from farm run-off, birds and human septic waste, the council’s Resource Management committee heard yesterday. More >>
Aucklanders Urged To Vote As Election Enters Final Week
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 6:16 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
As of today, 16.4% of votes have been received from the 1,195,533 eligible voters. Howick (Flat Bush), Papakura and Henderson Massey remain the lowest turnout for voters. More >>
Departing West Coast Chair On His Biggest Challenges
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 6:13 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
In his valedictory speech Mr Haddock recalled ‘’culture shock” on finding out the joint rating district committees had not had meetings for several years and had seen little information from the Council. More >>
Hastings Bars Forced To Close An Hour Earlier Than Napier
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 5:42 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Nick Keene, Hospitality NZ’s interim chief executive, said the decision would create the very issues everyone wanted to avoid, such as patrons travelling between districts where bars would still be open. More >>
The Marlborough Rivers Too Dirty To Swim In
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 5:36 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
After monthly monitoring at 54 sites, the latest report has graded 29% of Marlborough rivers as having unacceptable water quality. More >>
Cleared For Takeoff: Ashburton Aviation Museum Expansion Pushes Ahead
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 5:33 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The museum is home to one of New Zealand's largest collections of aircraft, with over 40 preserved aircraft, including rare military jets like the Harrier GR3 and Skyhawk. More >>
