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Café Fights Street Flag Ban

Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 10:41 am | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Tasman District Council has banned advertising flags, but one local café is opposing the rule which he said would cost his business hundreds of dollars each day. More >>

Flood Protection Pushes West Coast Council Further In Debt

Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 10:30 am | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

But the council’s financial advisors say it is well within its debt to revenue limits and on the plus side, the Council's investment portfolio now sits at nearly $15 million. The fund gained $1.28 million over the year to the end of June and has ... More >>

Hurunui Elections: The Three Big Challenges For The Council

Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 4:43 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

The Hurunui District Council is responding to climate change, three waters infrastructure challenges and roading as it looks ahead to October's local government elections. More >>

Richmond Home Proposed For Nelson Tasman's Treasures

Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 4:38 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

The Nelson Provincial Museum is proposing to build its new archive in Richmond, but the plan has stiff opposition from Nelson Mayor Nick Smith. More >>

Westland Mayoral Race Heats Up With Rates Cap Promise

Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 4:25 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

The 81-year-old came to New Zealand from Australia as a young person seeking a safe place to live as a trans woman. More >>

Mayor’s Vote Forces U-Turn On Tauranga's Water Plan

Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 4:18 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

Tauranga reverses water services decision, partners with Western Bay of Plenty More >>

A High Court Case And Contentious Letterbox Drop: Who Is Andrew Clark?

Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 3:53 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

An Invercargill mayoral candidate says he is still fit for office, despite past events landing him in both the headlines and court. Andrew Clark is contesting the position currently held by his brother Nobby, in a move which has surprised and irked ... More >>

Wairarapa Water Charges Laid Bare Ahead Of Decision Day

Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 3:01 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

Water reform meeting agendas for Masterton, Carterton, South Wairarapa, and Tararua councils have been published, revealing the average three waters connection cost for users by 2034, updated to account for inflation. More >>

Scientists To Help Combat Lake Hood's Toxic Dilemma

Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 2:55 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

Monitoring of Lake Hood is due to start next month in an effort to stave off algae blooms that have plagued the lake over the last three summers. More >>

Napier Council’s Plan To Reduce Burden On Ratepayers Through Investments

Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 2:50 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

The board of five is made up of Bell, two independent directors, Wendie Harvey and Justin Kean, and two council representatives, yet to be appointed, and will operate on a lean investment management model. More >>

Wairoa Mayoral Race: Kurawari Panere On Flooding Recovery And Rates

Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 2:47 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

The plan, which includes a floodway through a stretch of land including homes, Māori whenua and general land, was approved by ministers in March 2025. More >>

'Absolute Tragedy': Fatal Crash Will Weigh On Rotorua Council Candidate Forever

Monday, 18 August 2025, 2:26 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter

Adams caused the fatal crash in which 72-year-old Anna Rose Lea died 12 years ago More >>

Seabed Miner Says Case Closed Despite Official Criticism

Monday, 18 August 2025, 2:04 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting

Caldwell declared the miner’s position “somewhat cynical” when announcing on Tuesday the five experts who’ll decide TTR's Fast-track fate. In response, Trans-Tasman’s managing director Alan Eggers insisted they’d given the panel enough evidence. More >>

'Our Problem Child': Wairarapa Rail Issues In The Spotlight

Monday, 18 August 2025, 1:48 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

The Wairarapa Line has been plagued with reliability and punctuality issues due to insufficient staffing and maintenance work, but commuters have been told there is hope on the horizon. It comes as a satisfaction survey showed less than 60% of commuters ... More >>

Kaikōura's 'Day In The Sun' Is Coming - Council Boss

Monday, 18 August 2025, 1:12 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

The Kaikōura district is on the brink of growth, as it looks ahead to October's local government elections, Kaikōura District Council chief executive Will Doughty says. More >>

Marlborough's First Māori Ward Councillor On Scepticism And Acceptance

Monday, 18 August 2025, 12:43 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter

Burgess beat Tony MacDonald to become the first Māori ward councillor in the 2022 local body elections. In 2024, the council voted unanimously to retain the seat and put it to a referendum, as required by the coalition Government’s changes to the ... More >>