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Masterton Community Assets Could Be Impacted By Flood Protection Work
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 8:38 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
In a draft submission on behalf of the council, Masterton mayor Gary Caffell said if any of these community assets needed to be “abandoned due to intolerable risk to life, this should be clearly communicated with the community”. More >>
‘Slovenly Behaviour’: Wooden Hut Among Items Dumped On Tasman Riversides
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 8:25 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
River dumping is a chronic issue in Tasman, with some of the latest finds being an engine that could be sold as scrap and a hut built from pallets. More >>
Businessman Volunteers To Shape Kaikōura’s Future
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 8:23 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
After more than two decades holidaying in Kaikōura, Tim Blake has offered to help the council plan for the future. More >>
Kaikōura Principal Calls On Teachers To Consider Small Town Life
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 8:22 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A Kaikōura primary school sees benefits in being small, as it welcomes a new principal. More >>
Critical Time For Māori: Iwi-owned Research Centre Marks Milestone
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 8:20 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Whakauae Research Services is the only health research centre mandated and directly owned by an iwi entity, Rangitīkei iwi Ngāti Hauiti. More >>
Mayor Wayne Brown Agrees To Help Local Boards
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 7:40 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Auckland Council's proposed cost-cutting measures are tied to the Fairer Funding initiative - a scheme intended to ensure more equitable funding across Auckland's local boards. More >>
Councillor Rob Mackle To Run For Ashburton Mayor
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 7:37 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
A second candidate has announced they will run for the Ashburton Mayoralty on the eve of the incumbent mayor making his decision. More >>
Reo And Song Vital For Survival Say Womad Artists
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 7:26 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
The festival boasts a wealth of cross-cultural mashups, but many performers at Womad in Taranaki over the weekend hold firm to their indigenous perspectives. More >>
Rotorua’s Suggested ‘Rates Swap’ Labelled ‘Unfair’ By Deputy Mayor
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 7:22 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
She says it makes the district council look like the "bad guys" with a rates rise. More >>
New Sub-division Proposed For Amberley
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 7:13 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Everlasting Developments Ltd plans to create up to 49 sections with an average size of 600 square metres, with the smallest sections being 400 square metres. More >>
Rakaia Gets To Have A Say On Speed Limit
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 7:11 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
NZ Transport Agency will undertake a new speed review for SH1 through the Rakaia township, rather than the speed limit automatically changing back to 70kph on July 1. More >>
Mayor Wants Local Solution For Ashburton Water
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 7:07 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton’s Mayor made it clear the replacement model of the water zone committee will be shaped by Ashburton – and that it will involve community representation. More >>
Speed Calming Measures For South Auckland Roads An ‘Insult’
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 3:59 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
South Auckland residents say even after a speeding fatality, they're still not being properly listened to. More >>
Whangārei District Council Back Tracks On Staunch Fluoridation Resistance
Monday, 17 March 2025, 8:39 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
17 March 2025 Fluoride will start being added to Whangārei drinking water on Wednesday morning, subject to the outcome of a High Court hearing in Wellington tomorrow. Whangārei District Council (WDC) this afternoon voted almost unanimously to back down at the ... More >>
Community Boards Resist Western Bay Of Plenty Merger Proposal
Monday, 17 March 2025, 8:36 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
At an appeal hearing on Thursday, four of the region's five community boards spoke against the proposed changes because it would diminish their local voice. More >>
Rotorua Retirement Village Approved Under Fast-track Consent
Monday, 17 March 2025, 8:35 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
The village - complete with bar, cafe and theatre - has been green lit. More >>
Kaikōura Seabirds Fight For Survival
Monday, 17 March 2025, 8:33 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura residents are being reminded to be on the lookout for injured and distressed birds, as young Hutton's shearwater chicks take flight for the first time. Turning off the lights and following the town's new lighting rules will help, too. More >>
Auckland’s Struggling Local Boards Unite In Letter To Wayne Brown
Monday, 17 March 2025, 8:31 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
The board chairs have unanimously rejected the council's proposed cost-cutting measures. More >>
Landfill Lament: Recycling Mistakes Could Fill A Cruise Ship
Sunday, 16 March 2025, 9:39 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Napier City and Hastings District have adopted the Draft Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan, which aims to ensure the councils meet requirements and communities have a clear path of action for waste over the next six years. More >>
Community Boards Resist Western Bay Merger Proposal
Sunday, 16 March 2025, 9:37 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
At an appeal hearing on Thursday , four of the region’s five community boards spoke against the proposed changes because it would diminish their local voice. More >>
