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Councillors Fear Code Of Conducts Silencing Their Views

Sunday, 7 July 2024, 4:24 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

Ayling said the FSU had previously engaged with South Wairarapa and Carterton councils “when we felt free speech was not being respected”, but that the FSU had not dealt with Masterton before. More >>

Fresh Attempt To Halt Fluoridation Works In Rotorua Fails

Sunday, 7 July 2024, 4:22 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter

A spokesperson for Health Minister Dr Shane Reti said community water fluoridation had long been recognised as a safe, effective and affordable way of preventing tooth decay. More >>

Mapping Gisborne’s Worst Eroding Land

Sunday, 7 July 2024, 4:17 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter

Gisborne District Council plans to designate high-erosion areas where farming and forestry must cease. The new land management model, completed in March 2024, aids in identifying landslide risks and will mandate that only vegetation cover can be ... More >>

Hapū Urges Council To Protect Area With ‘Significant Mana’

Saturday, 6 July 2024, 5:59 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

The pā is now on private property but was still a cultural asset and a site Pirirākau sought to protect, said Shepherd. More >>

Controversial West Coast Landfill Granted Extension To Fix Issues

Saturday, 6 July 2024, 5:55 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter

West Coast Regional Council Regulatory and Policy group manager Jocelyne Allen said they were keeping a watch on the site to ensure an "appropriate level of enforcement" in line with "the level of environmental effects". More >>

Minister Pushes Ahead With Woodend Bypass, Toll Considered

Saturday, 6 July 2024, 5:47 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has instructed Waka Kotahi to get on with building the Woodend Bypass. More >>

Real Or Myth? Young Scientists Seek Truth In Legendary Love Story

Saturday, 6 July 2024, 5:40 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter

Could Hinemoa have really heard the sound of lover Tūtānekai's flute across Lake Rotorua? More >>

Pressure On Council To Protect Hokitika From Flooding

Saturday, 6 July 2024, 5:35 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter

Council, in an extraordinary meeting on July 4, approved extra costs in response to KiwiRail requirements above the original tender price. More >>

Residents, Businesses Clash With Council Over ‘Cycle Friendly’ Street Trial

Friday, 5 July 2024, 7:41 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter

Around 100 Gisborne residents protested the 'Streets for People' development on Grey St. The Grey St trial, coordinated by Tairāwhiti Adventure Trust, aims to enhance walkability and cycling. Critics argue the new layout is unsafe and claim the council ... More >>

Manurewa Marae Alleged To Have Politicised Vaccination Events

Friday, 5 July 2024, 7:37 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporting has found complaints were made to Auckland Council about how staff at the Manurewa Marae were collecting voting papers and also using vaccination events as campaign events. More >>

$300k In Misallocated Funds Returned To Martinborough

Friday, 5 July 2024, 6:27 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

The amendment to the Pain Farm accounts will not result in any additional charge to ratepayers. More >>

Minister Pushes Ahead With Woodend Bypass, Toll Considered

Friday, 5 July 2024, 6:01 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has instructed Waka Kotahi to get on with building the Woodend Bypass. More >>

No More Free Dumping Whakatāne District

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 7:55 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

Murupara Refuse Transfer Station will start charging fees from January next year. More >>

Lack Of Volcano Monitoring Increases ‘Existential Risk’

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 7:53 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca says a lack of monitoring of Whakaari-White Island is putting the whole Eastern Bay community at an increased risk in the case of a major eruption. More >>

Dumped Roosters Run Wild Around Whakatāne

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 7:48 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

Dumped roosters are roaming Whakatāne's rural roads, but residents concerned for their welfare say it's hard to get anyone to take responsibility. More >>

Whangārei Mayor: Government’s Housing Push A “Logical Approach”

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 7:44 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter

Whangārei is one of 13 New Zealand cities being directed to greater housing growth under the new Government plans - along with Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Napier-Hastings, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Queenstown, Rotorua ... More >>

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