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Whakatāne's Business-Friendly Flights To Return
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 5:22 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The council agreed to waive airport fees for six months. Mayor Victor Luca wrote to central government ministers asking for support for the regional airline. More >>
Coast Councils Agree Local Government Change Is Coming
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 5:18 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The region’s three District Councils, Buller, Grey and Westland are now working under one plan regulating land use, after approving the Te Tai o Poutini Plan last week. More >>
Chemical Smell Linked To Cable Thefts
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 5:14 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
All areas of Kawerau have been subject to strong chemical smells over the past week. More >>
Spike In Homelessness Overwhelms Marlborough Services
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 5:11 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
"Our numbers are going up but our financial supports are all down. There's just not enough of anything money, houses, people." More >>
Changes To Dog Access At Rural Auckland Beach
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 6:15 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
All are native to New Zealand and formally classified as threatened or at risk at the national level by the Department of Conservation, and at the regional level by council. More >>
Community Boards Another Voice For Locals
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 6:10 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The departing chairs of Tasman’s two community boards explain their importance as voters decide who will sit on them next term. More >>
Auckland Gastropub Denied Liquor Licences
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 6:07 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
A gastropub north of Auckland has lost its right to sell alcohol after local residents complained about the noise at night. More >>
Rakaia Salmon On Hook For $300,000 Makeover
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 5:51 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton District councillors will be asked to sign off on the $297,000 (plus GST) unbudgeted expense on Wednesday. More >>
Canterbury Water Services Plan Approved
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 5:13 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Department of Internal Affairs has approved a joint water services delivery plan from the Kaikōura and Hurunui district councils. More >>
Manurewa election complaints prompt warning on vote integrity
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 5:10 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Election material circulating in Manurewa allegedly urges support for a list of candidates, offers help with ballot papers, and links to community funding discussions. More >>
Rokowhiria: New Name Presented For Ashburton's Art Gallery And Museum
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 5:07 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum is poised to be rebranded with a name gifted by the local rūnanga. More >>
‘Serious Risk’: Warning Over E-Motorbikes
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 5:03 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
E-motorbikes are heavy, fast, and almost silent, making them a "serious risk to parks, reserves, and reserve users", says the Hastings District Council. More >>
Repairs Yet To Start On Country's Most-Struck Rail Bridge
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 5:01 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Work to fix the damaged beam on the Tinwald Viaduct is yet to start, 10-weeks after the road was closed. More >>
Tauranga City Council Sank $4.7m Into Scrapped Pool Plans
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 4:56 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Tauranga City Council scraps $105m Memorial Park pool plan, starts new design. More >>
South Auckland Leader Urges Families To Get Emergency Ready This Weekend
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 4:51 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Adam Maggs, General Manager of Auckland Emergency Management, says the daylight saving change is an ideal moment to check household supplies and talk about what to do if disaster strikes. More >>
'Out Of Kilter': Region's Bus Fares Hiked For First Time In Seven Years
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 4:29 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Bay of Plenty Regional Council approves first bus fare increase since 2018. More >>
Warming Oceans Prompt Major Overhaul Of How We Monitor El Niño And La Niña
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 4:23 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
Nearly every candidate in the two contested wards, Blenheim and the Marlborough Sounds, attended meetings this week to share their visions with senior voters. More >>
Community Reps Go Behind Closed Doors To Discuss Mid Canterbury Freshwater Plans
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 4:11 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Community representatives have a seat at the table as the new freshwater leadership group is taking shape in Mid Canterbury. More >>
Speeding Events Rise At Southland Council
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 4:07 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Environment Southland releases quarterly numbers on speeding incidents in its work cars, as monitored by an in-car system. More >>
Rotorua Mayor Names The One Councillor She Doesn't Want To Work With
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 4:01 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Tania Tapsell and Robert Lee also expressed opposite views on Rainbow Storytimes. More >>
