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Whangārei Councillors Slam Mayor Over Palestine Refusal
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 6:50 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo is being slammed by five of his councillors for refusing to allow council debate on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict next week. More >>
Pay Rise For Councils: Whanganui Mayor’s Salary Up More Than $5500
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 6:38 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The Whanganui mayor’s pay packet will increase by $5537 this year while other mayors, chairs and councillors in the region will get pay rises averaging 3.7 per cent. Local-body elected members across the country will get more pay from 1 July. ... More >>
Rotorua CBD Crime: What The Latest Police Data Shows
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 6:32 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Crime in Rotorua CBD trends downwards, according to six-month comparison. Six months ago, a safety hub opened in the CBD - has it made a difference to crime stats? More >>
West Coast Iwi Leaders Cop ‘Racist, Revolting, Hate-filled’ Emails
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 6:30 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter
A tirade of "racist, revolting" emails targeting West Coast iwi and council leaders has been called out. The emails have targeted some members of a committee overseeing the development of the West Coast's combined district plan, the Te Tai ... More >>
Who Is Nobby Clark? A Brief History Of Invercargill’s Controversial Mayor
Saturday, 22 June 2024, 6:24 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has drawn criticism this week following an investigation which found him to be in breach of the council's code of conduct. More >>
Tauranga Mayoral Race: Tina Salisbury On Entrepreneurship, Housing And Innovation
Friday, 21 June 2024, 8:09 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
This is one of 15 mayoral profiles that will be published twice 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: Tim Maltby On Council Spending And Housing
Friday, 21 June 2024, 8:03 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
This is one of 15 mayoral profiles that will be published twice daily on weekdays before voting opens on June 29. There is a standfirst for each one. They are done as a Q&A. More >>
Young Wāhine Encouraged To Consider Construction Careers
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:47 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Auckland International Airport became a classroom for a day as wāhine students from south Auckland high schools visited to learn more about the infrastructure industry. More >>
‘Never Say Never’: Alf Filipaina Won’t Rule Out Running For Auckland Mayoralty
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:45 pm | Marika Hill - Local Democracy Reporting
Auckland councillor and veteran Pacific politician Alf Filipaina is not ruling out a tilt at next year’s mayoralty. More >>
New Canterbury Bypass Set To Be A Toll Road
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:43 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Summary: The Woodend Bypass is set to be a toll road, while safety improvements for Woodend have been canned, for now. More >>
Amberley’s Growing Pains: Is A Bypass Needed?
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:38 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A bypass has been suggested to address Amberley's growth, among submissions to the Hurunui District Council's south ward spatial plan. More >>
Wait Drags On For Rangiora After-hours Clinic
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:36 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A building consent has been obtain for a new after hours medical facility in Rangiora, but no start date has been set. More >>
Battle To Find A Place To Live In Idyllic Coastal Town
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:32 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A lack of rental accommodation has been blamed for limiting the growth of a coastal Southland town where holiday homes are king. More >>
‘Fall On Your Sword And Resign’: Pressure Mounts On Nobby Clark
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:29 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A city councillor who once endorsed the mayor of Invercargill is now calling for his resignation. More >>
Northland Civil Defence Powers Up In Face Of Te Tai Tokerau Electricity Failure
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:26 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Northland Civil Defence is working with power companies to ensure limited supply is distributed to hospitals, telecomunications other essential services as limited power returns to some parts of the region. More >>
Eleven Crashes At Intersection: Council Takes Action With Rubber Roundabout
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:22 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Whanganui District Council’s latest road modification is a temporary rubber roundabout in a known collision area at the intersection of two busy Whanganui streets. More >>
Faster Speeds Possible For Nelson Tasman Highways
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:18 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Changes sought by the Government could increase speeds along two sections of State Highway 6 that run through Nelson Tasman, but local roads appear to be unaffected by the proposals. More >>
Councillor Doubts Farms Are Biggest River Polluters
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:16 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
A Taranaki regional councillor has questioned whether farms are the region’s biggest river polluters, at a meeting to talk about cleaning up waterways. More >>
Principal Expects ‘Amazing Results’ Under New Literacy Approach
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:14 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Kaiapoi High School has been working with local primary schools to lift literacy and numeracy standards. More >>
Centralised Healthcare Lacks ‘Local Accountability’
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 6:09 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury's mayors are keen to know more about the Government's health reforms. More >>
