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Pilots Snub Ashburton Airport After Fee Hike

Saturday, 18 May 2024, 2:45 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

The aviation community has been abandoning the Ashburton Airport and will continue until changes are made. More >>

Apartments Won’t Create Affordable Homes In Tauranga – Developer

Saturday, 18 May 2024, 2:41 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

A Tauranga developer is concerned that proposed planning rules to increase building heights in Mount Maunganui won’t create affordable homes. More >>

Tourism’s Dark Potential: How The Night Sky Could Brighten Canterbury’s Economy

Saturday, 18 May 2024, 2:30 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

Increasing the attraction for tourists to stop off in Mid Canterbury may require setting our sights a bit higher. Reporter Jonathan Leask looks at the development of dark sky tourism in Canterbury. More >>

$700,000 Mistake Left To Fester At Coast Council For Three Years

Saturday, 18 May 2024, 2:22 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter

Council this week congratulated itself on the recovery of long standing debt in the past few months, the ongoing rebuild of its finance management system, and a pending report back on four internal audits driving the rebuild. More >>

‘No Frills, Fix Our Potholes’: Gisborne Residents On Three-year Plan

Saturday, 18 May 2024, 2:17 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter

Submissions presented at Gisborne District Council's three-year plan hearings see residents clash with the council over pothole repairs and cycle paths. "It's a balancing Act," said Mayor Rehette Stoltz over the diverging views for Gisborne's recovery. More >>

Golf Club Faces ‘existential’ Threat From Runway Extension

Friday, 17 May 2024, 3:50 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

As the local airport seeks to gain necessary planning and zoning framework to extend its runway, the Nelson Golf Club, located north of the airport, says it plays an important role in the region and that its loss would be "enormous". The the proposal ... More >>

Kaikōura Ratepayers Face 14.75% Rates Hike

Friday, 17 May 2024, 3:46 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

The Kaikōura District Council has completed hearings and deliberations this week on its 2024/34 Long Term Plan. After receiving 124 submissions and facing a hefty insurance bill, the Kaikōura District Council has increased its proposed average ... More >>

Insurance Risk Highlighted For West Coast

Friday, 17 May 2024, 3:30 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter

The West Coast Regional Council will need to assure the insurance sector its flood protection assets are a good bet - especially in light of climate change. The matter impacting insurability for West Coast as a region was canvassed again this week by ... More >>

Uncertain Future For Remote Invercargill Village

Friday, 17 May 2024, 1:33 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

The future of homeowners living under unique conditions at an Invercargill reserve hangs in the balance. More >>

‘Minimal’ Consultation Before Boatie Safety Service Axed

Friday, 17 May 2024, 1:27 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

A harbourmaster's email raises questions about the "minimal" consultation carried out when the Bay of Plenty Regional Council decided to axe a safety bar calling service for Whakatāne boaties, a club president says. More >>

Poison Drop To Tackle ‘Out Of Control’ Rabbits

Friday, 17 May 2024, 1:23 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter

“Obnoxious” rabbit populations damaging stopbanks along Blenheim’s Taylor River will be poisoned ahead of a night shooting hoped to bring numbers down. More >>

Mayor Calls For ‘slow Down’ Of Fast-track Law

Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:24 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon is calling for the Government to apply the brakes on the Fast-Track Approvals Bill. While the Waimakariri District Council supports the intent of the legislation, it has called on the Government to ‘‘slow down’’ ... More >>

Uncertain Future For Remote Invercargill Village

Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:22 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

The cribs at Coopers Creek have been deemed “non-conforming” ever since the area was designated as a domain in 1992, but were allowed to stay under a licence. Councillors debate a range of options for the village in hopes it could resolve the longstanding ... More >>