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Gisborne Election Campaign Kicks Off With Crowded Candidate Event
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 3:14 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Local election billboards are up across Gisborne this week. More >>
'Never Get Ill': Deputy Mayor's Secret To Near-Perfect Meeting Attendance
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 3:09 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The attendance of Invercargill’s elected members has been provided to Local Democracy Reporting under LGOIMA, showing an average of 88 percent for full council meetings to the end of July. More >>
Councils Seek Government Pass To 'Fix' District Plans
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 3:06 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A halt to district plans by central Government has left North Canterbury councils feeling frustrated. More >>
The Kaikōura Candidates Seeking A Seat At The Council Table
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 2:46 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Sixteen candidates seek a seat at the Kaikōura District Council table. More >>
Another Environment Court Appeal Over Canterbury Housing Development
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 2:42 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Ohoka housing development in North Canterbury is set to face another Environment Court appeal, following the passing of the Waimakariri District Plan. More >>
Air Chathams Welcomes Government Support
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 4:04 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Air Chathams announced in April that it may need to discontinue its Whakatāne to Auckland service by the end of this year, as it has been operating it at a loss since 2023. More >>
Inside The Debate About The Nelson Museum’s Archive Facility
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 4:00 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The mayor has pitted himself against an organisation owned by the council he leads in a war of words on social media over the last fortnight. More >>
Larger Nitrous Oxide Canisters Spark Fears In Manurewa
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 3:54 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
A local body councillor fears "the youth of our community will suffer incredibly" if the larger bottles become commonplace. More >>
The Popular Holiday Region With Sweeping Speed Changes
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 3:51 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The district’s final speed limit reductions have been approved, signalling the end of a process which has taken years, cost hundreds of thousands, and will see slower speeds along almost 16% of the road network. More >>
Teen Candidate Frustrated As Pink Election Signs Stolen
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 3:46 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Bianca O'Keefe, who is running as an independent for the Waitākere Local Board for the first time, said 10 of her 60 election signs had disappeared in the past two weeks. More >>
'Living In La-la-Land': Mayor Takes Aim At Zero Rate Rise Promises
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 3:39 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Waimakariri's mayoral candidates Dan Gordon and Paul Williams squared off at a debate on Tuesday. More >>
Candidates Share Views On Matatā's Wastewater Solution
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 3:34 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The Whakatāne council recently purchased land to build the sewerage scheme in the Bay of Plenty town. More >>
Consent Hearing For Controversial West Coast Dump Begins
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 3:21 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The company’s application to discharge contaminated water from its landfill is opposed by neighbours of the dump and the Grey District Council, whose waterworks plant is directly below it, on the banks of the Grey River. More >>
Roaming Dogs, Illegal Dumping, Housing Top Agenda At Manurewa Candidates’ Meeting
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 3:17 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
The candidates - who include a sports broadcaster, former police officer, engineer, and a candidate who spoke of sleeping in a car while still in primary school - were vying for eight positions on the Manurewa local board and two council seats for Manurewa ... More >>
Auditor-General Won’t Probe Tauranga City Council Spending Further
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 3:14 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Senior inquiries specialist Andrew Goddard’s August 26 letter to council chief executive Marty Grenfell said the requests had come from members of Parliament, councillors and the public. More >>
Standing Out Above 16 Others: Hawke's Bay's Most Crowded Election Race
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 3:10 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
A total of 17 candidates are vying for seven positions on the Hastings-Havelock North General Ward, Hawke’s Bay’s most contested local body election race. More >>
Dog Attacks On Auckland's Children Happening Almost Every Day
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 3:06 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Children are being attacked almost daily by roaming dogs in Auckland, data shows. More >>
Police Powerless Over Death Threats To West Coast Council
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 3:03 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The council’s chief executive Joanne Soderlund filed a complaint with the Police in Greymouth at the weekend over recent anonymous threats to the councillors and mayor that included assassination and torture. More >>
Time To Get Candid With The Candidates
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 2:24 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
With voter turnout stalling in recent years, meet-the-candidate evenings might just be the place to encourage voters to bump up their knowledge and exercise their power. More >>
Muscle Car Show Offered Council Helping Hand
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 2:19 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Waimakariri District Council will assist the organisers of the Muscle Car Madness car show to obtain a resource consent, which has been triggered by the new District Plan. More >>
