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‘They Are Family’: Campground Boss Pleads Case For Residents

Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:18 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

The commissioners' interpretation of reserve management law could influence the fate of 115 long-term residents at a Nelson campground. More >>

Low Submissions On Proposed 27% Rates Hike

Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:16 pm | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter

Just 25 submissions have been made on the West Coast Regional Council's proposal to increase general rates by an average of 27% - one of the highest increases in the country. Submissions closed on Friday [May 10] for the West Coast Regional Council's ... More >>

Ashburton’s Second Bridge Remains In Govt Plans

Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 4:14 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

The second bridge was listed as the top priority project in the Regional Land Transport Plan that has been submitted to NZTA to be included in the National Land Transport Plan process. More >>

Carterton Council Hits Another Snag

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:11 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

The committee set to hear Long-Term Plan [LTP] submissions in Carterton tomorrow [Wednesday] has not yet been delegated the authority to do so. As a result, an extraordinary council meeting will be held at 8.30am. It comes at a time of uncertainty as to whether ... More >>

Ngāi Tahu’s Water Offer Receives Tentative Response

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:11 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

An offer of support from Ngāi Tahu has been left on the table by Invercargill City Council for a second time in as many weeks. Dated March 28, the Ngāi Tahu letter pertains to the Government’s new Local Waters Done Well approach and suggests collaboration ... More >>

Airport Counsel: Panel ‘cannot Consider’ Impacts Of Runway Extension On Long-term Campground Residents

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 4:24 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

The plight of 115 long-term camp residents potentially facing eviction due to Nelson Airport’s private plan change request cannot be considered during the hearing, its commissioners have been told. More >>

Cracks Appear In New $7m Coastal Pathway

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 4:23 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

Work is underway to repair cracks in a $7m coastal pathway in Mount Maunganui that opened in December. Around 20 cracks have appeared in the concrete of the 3km path that runs along Marine Parade from Hopukiore (Mount Drury Reserve) to Oceanbeach ... More >>

Residents Return To Flood-hit Auckland Neighbourhoods

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 4:13 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter

South Auckland's flood-damaged neighbourhoods are coming back to life as residents finally return to their homes. But there are still a lot more people in dire need for support, more than a year on after the Auckland Anniversary floods. Auckland ... More >>

Whakatāne Residents Don’t Know Where To Go In Tsunami Alert

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 4:11 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

Submissions to Whakatāne District Council’s Long-term Plan have left councillors worried that people don’t know where to go during a tsunami alert. More >>

Carterton Councillor Submits To Long-term Plan, May Be Excluded From Decisions

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 8:56 am | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

An elected member who made a submission to her council’s Long-Term Plan [LTP] could be excluded from making decisions on it. More >>

Rapid Population Growth Causes Council Ward Rethink

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 8:05 am | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Environment Canterbury reviews ward structure to address a population imbalance caused by the rapid growth of Greater Christchurch. More >>

Buyers Of Old Ashburton Library Revealed

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 7:54 am | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

CBR Properties Limited completed the purchase of the old library site for $1.1 million from the Ashburton District Council on Friday. More >>

Public Meeting To Discuss Martinborough’s Pain Farm

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:30 am | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

The 85 hectares of Pain Farm land was bequeathed to the former Martinborough Borough Council by George Pain in 1932 to be used as “a sports ground for the residents of Martinborough and as a playground for the children”. More >>

Fears Funding Shake-up Will Hurt ‘poorest Of Community’

Monday, 13 May 2024, 8:38 pm | Alka Prasad - Local Democracy Reporter

A proposed funding shake-up for Auckland's local boards has sparked criticism it could drive inequality in communities that already suffer from historic underinvested. However, Auckland Council says the proposed new model is actually fairer in the way ... More >>

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