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Plea for exceptions for West Coast in new wetland rules
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 11:39 am | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
It has taken 15 years and cost ratepayers millions, but the West Coast Regional Council has just about completed the herculean task of mapping the region's wetlands. More >>
Logging trucks pass school to Masterton station
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 11:22 am | Pam Graham - Local Democracy Reporter
Logging trucks will travel past Solway Primary School on Ngaumutawa Rd when Wairarapa's inland log handling hub moves temporarily in the new year. More >>
Ratepayers campaigning to leave Kaikōura consider next move
Monday, 9 December 2019, 12:07 pm | Chloe Ranford - Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura residents hoping to become part of Marlborough's council area are considering taking their case to the Local Government Commission. More >>
Marlborough: Kids campaign sees 40km school speed limit plan
Monday, 9 December 2019, 12:00 pm | Chloe Ranford - Local Democracy Reporter
Children have helped convince a regional council to lower speed limits outside their school and cut the chances of being "squished". More >>
Northland – Environmentalists’ ‘No’ to Auckland port shift
Monday, 9 December 2019, 11:48 am | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Northland environmentalists are speaking out against the proposed $10 billion Auckland port shift to Marsden Point in what one labels a ‘think big’ project - about 650 metres from a marine reserve. More >>
West Coast Iwi Call For Conservation Board Review
Thursday, 5 December 2019, 11:55 am | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
West Coast iwi are backing a call by the Mayor of Westland Bruce Smith to disband the West Coast Conservation Board, because it is stacked with conservationists. More >>
Kawerau: Reserve may become residential development
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 5:31 pm | Charlotte Jones - Local Democracy Reporter
Kawerau District Council will soon be consulting the public on whether Stoneham Park reserve should become a residential development. More >>
Whakatane: Rural areas holding highest rate debt
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 5:07 pm | Charlotte Jones - Local Democracy Reporter
Murupara, Ruatoki and other rural areas are responsible for over 70 percent of Whakatane District Council’s outstanding rates. More >>
DOC reviewing decision to blast rocks on Truman Track
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 4:40 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The Conservation Department is reviewing the way it decides when to destroy nature to protect the public. More >>
Auckland councillor complaint thrown out on technicality
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 1:00 pm | Nick Truebridge - Local Democracy Reporter
The reasons why a code of conduct complaint against Auckland councillor Josephine Bartley was thrown out have been revealed. More >>
Whakatane: A plague of rabbits infests cemetery
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 12:53 pm | Charlotte Jones - Local Democracy Reporter
Rabbits burrowing into recent burial sites at the Hillcrest Cemetery has distressed a regular visitor who wonders why the council chooses to leave them unplanted. More >>
Marlborough could get boost after Jetstar Nelson withdrawal
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 4:23 pm | Chloe Ranford - Local Democracy Reporter
Jetstar has done Marlborough a favour by pulling flights from regional centres in New Zealand, the region's tourism boss says. More >>
Traces of chemicals, sunscreen in Marlborough drinking water
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 4:11 pm | Chloe Ranford - Local Democracy Reporter
Sunscreen, sweetener and chemicals have trickled from Marlborough's sewerage system into its drinking water and irrigation supplies. More >>
Kawerau speed cushions to deter hoons
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 11:24 am | Charlotte Jones - Local Democracy Reporter
Kawerau District Council will be trialling three polyethylene speed cushions in an attempt to slow hoons in the town and increase pedestrian safety. More >>
Mangawhai’s $15 million dollar community plan
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 10:59 am | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Mangawhai locals will this summer have their chance to contribute to a $15 million Kaipara District Council management plan for their coastal settlement – one of the fastest growing centres in New Zealand. More >>
Northland LED streetlight retrofitting moratorium call
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 10:49 am | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
A Whangarei doctor is calling for a moratorium on Northland’s $6.2 million dollar ‘street lighting technology revolution’. More >>
Farmers miss lambing deadline as slip repair begins
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 10:31 am | Aaron van Delden - Local Democracy Reporter
The road has been closed to heavy vehicles since a slip in August, leaving Waikura Valley farmers unable to ship livestock to the works – and without income – during one of their most lucrative seasons of the year. More >>
Gisborne: Council launches app for service requests
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 10:26 am | Aaron van Delden - Local Democracy Reporter
From today, requests for service lodged through it will be sent to the council’s customer service team to be assigned to a council officer or contractor. Users can attach pictures of the issue and locate it on a map, and those details will be collated ... More >>
Kaikōura CEO refuses to cut ratepayers loose
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 10:17 am | Chloe Ranford - Local Democracy Reporter
A bid by some northern Kaikōura residents to get their homes rezoned to Marlborough is off the table, a council boss says. More >>
Kaikōura curbs freedom camping ahead of summer
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 10:04 am | Chloe Ranford - Local Democracy Reporter
Tough new freedom camping rules that ban camping at a number of areas are being praised by Kaikōura residents. More >>
