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Mayoralty Candidate On Stepping Up As Kaikōura Shook

Friday, 29 August 2025, 4:52 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Long-serving councillor John Diver is one of three candidates for Kaikōura mayor. More >>

Top Law Firm Distances Itself From Kaipara District Council

Friday, 29 August 2025, 4:25 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter

KDC spent an unplanned $52,000 on producing the document for the committee chaired by Mayor Craig Jepson, who sent it out across New Zealand shortly after the council adoption. More >>

Survey Captures Whakatāne As 'Community Under Pressure’

Friday, 29 August 2025, 4:12 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

The results of a 2024-2025 Resident Survey, conducted on behalf of Whakatāne District Council, was presented to its finance and performance committee on Thursday. More >>

Mackle On His Bid To Keep Kaikōura's Mayoralty

Friday, 29 August 2025, 4:08 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle is being challenged by two candidates in October's election. More >>

Mackle On His Bid To Keep Kaikōura's Mayoralty

Friday, 29 August 2025, 4:08 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle is being challenged by two candidates in October's election. More >>

Proposal Hikes Nelson Landfill Gate Fees

Friday, 29 August 2025, 4:04 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

The cost of dumping waste at the region’s landfill is proposed to increase from $266 to $311 per tonne with the cost of recycling being blamed for the hike. More >>

‘I Couldn’t Live With Myself If Someone Else Got Hurt’: Local Board Chair Speaks Out On Safety Threats

Friday, 29 August 2025, 3:58 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

Data confirms rising abuse Apulu and Bartley’s experiences align with wider research findings. More >>

How A New Tauranga Research Facility Will Be The Only One Of Its Kind Worldwide

Friday, 29 August 2025, 3:15 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

Concept plans for the New Zealand Institute for Marine Futures, to be built at Tauranga's Sulphur Point, have been presented at a Tauranga City Council meeting. More >>

Next Council To Face Big Water Rating Decisions

Friday, 29 August 2025, 3:10 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

The Three Waters Rating Review report is the culmination of a year’s work by staff and several lengthy council workshops in which councillors have been asked to consider a number of proposals. More >>

GWRC: Time To Cut Loose Or Stay The Course?

Friday, 29 August 2025, 3:05 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

Local Democracy Reporting has asked Wairarapa’s two regional council candidates Alistair Plimmer and Adrienne Staples what they consider to be the best way forward for Wairarapa. More >>

Westland Council Agrees To Water Plan

Friday, 29 August 2025, 2:17 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

Westland District Councillors voted this afternoon to support a Coast-wide water services company. The council is the first of the region’s three district councils to make the decision, with the Buller and Grey District councils set to vote tomorrow ... More >>

The Country's Most Hit Overbridge: Is It Time To Close The Road?

Friday, 29 August 2025, 2:07 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

The Tinwald viaduct is temporarily closed, awaiting repairs after the bridge structure was damaged. It is planned to reopen once the repairs are completed, which could take months, but there are some who think it would be better if it stays closed. More >>

Kaikōura Pine Forest Set For Native Regeneration

Friday, 29 August 2025, 2:04 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Kaikōura's South Bay Forest Reserve is set to be regenerated as Pōhowera Park. More >>

Marlborough Council Holds Too Many Secret Meetings, Ombudsman Says

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 6:10 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter

The Marlborough District Council held 81 briefings and workshops over this council's three-year term. More >>

Researchers Target Rising HIV Diagnoses Among Māori

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 6:08 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

A new research project will examine why Māori are less likely to access HIV prevention services. More >>

Sewage Overflows Put Tāmaki Estuary Health Under Scrutiny

Thursday, 28 August 2025, 6:03 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

The health of the Tāmaki Estuary is under scrutiny as environmental advocates raise concerns about sewage overflows, climate change and biodiversity loss in one of Auckland’s most vulnerable waterways. In a recent address to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, ... More >>

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