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Logging trucks pass school to Masterton station

Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 11:22 am | Pam Graham - Local Democracy Reporter

Logging trucks will travel past Solway Primary School on Ngaumutawa Rd when Wairarapa's inland log handling hub moves temporarily in the new year. More >>

Ratepayers campaigning to leave Kaikōura consider next move

Monday, 9 December 2019, 12:07 pm | Chloe Ranford - Local Democracy Reporter

Kaikōura residents hoping to become part of Marlborough's council area are considering taking their case to the Local Government Commission. More >>

Marlborough: Kids campaign sees 40km school speed limit plan

Monday, 9 December 2019, 12:00 pm | Chloe Ranford - Local Democracy Reporter

Children have helped convince a regional council to lower speed limits outside their school and cut the chances of being "squished". More >>

Northland – Environmentalists’ ‘No’ to Auckland port shift

Monday, 9 December 2019, 11:48 am | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter

Northland environmentalists are speaking out against the proposed $10 billion Auckland port shift to Marsden Point in what one labels a ‘think big’ project - about 650 metres from a marine reserve. More >>

West Coast Iwi Call For Conservation Board Review

Thursday, 5 December 2019, 11:55 am | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

West Coast iwi are backing a call by the Mayor of Westland Bruce Smith to disband the West Coast Conservation Board, because it is stacked with conservationists. More >>

Kawerau: Reserve may become residential development

Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 5:31 pm | Charlotte Jones - Local Democracy Reporter

Kawerau District Council will soon be consulting the public on whether Stoneham Park reserve should become a residential development. More >>

Whakatane: Rural areas holding highest rate debt

Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 5:07 pm | Charlotte Jones - Local Democracy Reporter

Murupara, Ruatoki and other rural areas are responsible for over 70 percent of Whakatane District Council’s outstanding rates. More >>

DOC reviewing decision to blast rocks on Truman Track

Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 4:40 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

The Conservation Department is reviewing the way it decides when to destroy nature to protect the public. More >>

Auckland councillor complaint thrown out on technicality

Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 1:00 pm | Nick Truebridge - Local Democracy Reporter

The reasons why a code of conduct complaint against Auckland councillor Josephine Bartley was thrown out have been revealed. More >>

Whakatane: A plague of rabbits infests cemetery

Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 12:53 pm | Charlotte Jones - Local Democracy Reporter

Rabbits burrowing into recent burial sites at the Hillcrest Cemetery has distressed a regular visitor who wonders why the council chooses to leave them unplanted. More >>

Marlborough could get boost after Jetstar Nelson withdrawal

Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 4:23 pm | Chloe Ranford - Local Democracy Reporter

Jetstar has done Marlborough a favour by pulling flights from regional centres in New Zealand, the region's tourism boss says. More >>

Traces of chemicals, sunscreen in Marlborough drinking water

Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 4:11 pm | Chloe Ranford - Local Democracy Reporter

Sunscreen, sweetener and chemicals have trickled from Marlborough's sewerage system into its drinking water and irrigation supplies. More >>

Kawerau speed cushions to deter hoons

Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 11:24 am | Charlotte Jones - Local Democracy Reporter

Kawerau District Council will be trialling three polyethylene speed cushions in an attempt to slow hoons in the town and increase pedestrian safety. More >>

Mangawhai’s $15 million dollar community plan

Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 10:59 am | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter

Mangawhai locals will this summer have their chance to contribute to a $15 million Kaipara District Council management plan for their coastal settlement – one of the fastest growing centres in New Zealand. More >>

Northland LED streetlight retrofitting moratorium call

Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 10:49 am | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter

A Whangarei doctor is calling for a moratorium on Northland’s $6.2 million dollar ‘street lighting technology revolution’. More >>

Farmers miss lambing deadline as slip repair begins

Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 10:31 am | Aaron van Delden - Local Democracy Reporter

The road has been closed to heavy vehicles since a slip in August, leaving Waikura Valley farmers unable to ship livestock to the works – and without income – during one of their most lucrative seasons of the year. More >>

Gisborne: Council launches app for service requests

Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 10:26 am | Aaron van Delden - Local Democracy Reporter

From today, requests for service lodged through it will be sent to the council’s customer service team to be assigned to a council officer or contractor. Users can attach pictures of the issue and locate it on a map, and those details will be collated ... More >>