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Māngere Flood Protection Work Will Reduce ‘Huge Risk To Life’

Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:45 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

The project is aimed at protecting vulnerable Māngere communities which are currently highly prone to flooding. More >>

Wairoa Showgrounds Could Be Turned Into Floodway To Protect Town

Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:43 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

A plan has been devised to unleash the Wairoa River in periods of heavy rain through land near North Clyde, fixing a troublesome kink in the river that failed the suburb in Cyclone Bola and Gabrielle. More >>

Southern Council Cars Clocked Speeding 1400 Times

Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 8:37 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

Three councils' work cars caught speeding more than 1400 times with one driver clocked 41km/h over the posted limit. More >>

Tauranga Mayor Hits Back At Online Comments About Staff

Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 5:05 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

Comments were made on social media in response to posts on Tauranga's marine precinct. More >>

‘Twerps’ Or Trailblazers? Youth Council Stays Resilient

Monday, 4 November 2024, 9:11 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

A plan to give the Hastings Youth Council voting rights on council subcommittees caused a storm in a bouncy castle teacup. More >>

From Tired To Jazzed Up: Gisborne’s Main Street’s Spring Clean

Monday, 4 November 2024, 9:08 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter

Ex-district councillor of 10 years Meredith Akuhata-Brown, along with two other volunteers, are facilitating a "spring clean" of Gisborne's city CBD, supported by Gisborne District Council, artists and local businesses. More >>

Te Ara Mangawhero Cycle Trail Opens On Ruapehu

Monday, 4 November 2024, 9:05 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

"We've had a rough time over the last 12 months. At a time like this, the opening of Te Ara Mangawhero is much needed," the district's mayor says. More >>

Clean Air Group Hopes Mount Maunganui Effort Isn't 'Window Dressing'

Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:21 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

An environmentalist group says it is trying to stay positive over a promise by Mount Maunganui industrial businesses to clean up their act. More >>

Speed Limit Changes Cost Coast Ratepayers Half A Million

Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:19 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

The West Coast regional transport committee has been forced to withdraw its draft regional speed management plan, after Transport Minister Simeon Brown signed a new rule that overrides it. More >>

The Last House On The Street: Cyclone Survivors Feel Trapped As Looters Loom

Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:17 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

The couple have refused to accept a voluntary buyout of their now red-zoned home. They say looters are circling their refurbished home, emboldened by the knowledge that their house is no longer surrounded by a thriving community. More >>

Mayor At Odds With Council Over Bluff Wastewater Changes

Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:14 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark has been a dissident voice during discussions about the consent, and this week issued a warning about moving too quickly. More >>

LGNZ Advisor Says Council Cannot Exclude Birchfield

Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:12 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

Allan Birchfield has been censured since last year but can still attend council meetings, LGNZ principle advisor says. More >>

Halloween Fright In Napier’s Pipes: The Rag Monster Lurking Underneath City Streets

Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:10 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

Rag monsters are made up of wet wipes, sanitary items, clothing, floss, hair, paper towels, wood, and fats or oils and are usually found when wastewater pumps clog and pipes block or overflow. More >>

'We Deserve The Same': Million-Dollar Investment Reverses Years Of Under-Funding

Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:04 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

Apulu Reece Autagavaia, who is the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board chair, says the area has long been over-looked by decision-makers. More >>

Nelson Mayor Hits Back At Fluoride 'Disinformation'

Sunday, 3 November 2024, 9:42 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Nelson's mayor has hit back at "disinformation" being spread on social media about fluoride in the city's water. More >>

South Auckland Youth Win Award For Diverting 1.5 Tonnes Of Waste From Landfills

Sunday, 3 November 2024, 9:39 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

The trio won the Rangatahi Leadership award at this year's Tāmaki Makaurau Waste Awards for repurposing food waste from local shops. More >>

Calls To Ban Freedom Campers As Popular Bay ‘Overloaded’

Thursday, 31 October 2024, 3:55 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

Speaking on Forest and Bird's submission, Linda Conning raised concerns about potential septic discharges from the public toilet so close to the delicate habitat and the pressure that multi-night campers would put on the facilities over the busy summer ... More >>