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Six Things To Know About Marlborough's New Water Plan

Monday, 18 August 2025, 9:40 am | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter

The Marlborough District Council adopted its Water Service Delivery Plan on August 7. The plan is required under the Government’s Local Water Done Well policy. More >>

Transparency Priority For Councillor Hoping To Be Nelson's Mayor

Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:39 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Councillor Aaron Stallard would roll back the incumbent mayor’s structural changes which, he said, had reduced local transparency and democracy. More >>

Whanganui Council Appoints Interim Chief Executive

Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:35 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

Mayor Andrew Tripe said a permanent appointment would not be made until after the new council has been sworn in and inducted following local government elections in October. More >>

Timaru Left Dancing On Its Own With No Water Partner

Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:32 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

Timaru has been forced into a stand-alone CCO after its potential Three Waters reform partners, including Ashburton and Selwyn, made plans without them. More >>

Wilding Pine Problem At ‘Tipping Point’ In Southland

Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:25 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

Councillor Eric Roy said the battle was being lost, and called for immediate action such as limiting where trees could be planted. More >>

Ruapehu, Whanganui Councils Sign Off Joint Water Plan

Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:21 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

The Two-Council Water Services Delivery Plan, adopted by each council this week, will be submitted to central government by the 3 September deadline as part of the Local Water Done Well reforms. More >>

Eel Mistake Could Have Sent Dozens To Their Death In Napier

Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:17 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

Napier City Council says it’s impossible to know how many eels died during the incident, but similar-sized excavations typically brought up between 10 and 15 eels. More >>

NZTA To Help Foot Marlborough’s 2025 Flood Bill

Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:13 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter

The region was pummelled by heavy rain on June 27, causing a local state of emergency to be declared due to flooding, slips and damage to roads. More >>

How Dr Timoti Te Moke Is Inspiring Young South Aucklanders

Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:10 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

Dr Timoti Te Moke has experienced the power of walking home in his scrubs from Middlemore Hospital, a deliberate act meant to normalise brown excellence and show that Māori and Pacific doctors exist. More >>

Man Who Fell Off Broken Swing Ordered To Pay Council $20k

Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:02 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

Although the injury was covered by ACC, almost four years later, he turned to the courts, claiming Masterton District Council had neglected its duties under the Local Government Act. More >>

Council-Backed Venue Brings Pacific-Led Theatre To Auckland Stage

Friday, 15 August 2025, 7:15 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

Tafatolu is a new 50-minute play blending Sāmoan mythology, live music and physical theatre. More >>

Seabed Miner Slows Fast Track With 'Cynical' Response

Friday, 15 August 2025, 7:10 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting

An Australian company has slowed its fast track bid to mine the Taranaki seabed by failing to provide information demanded by officials. More >>

Council Issues 183 Bin Warnings, But Are They All Rule Breakers?

Friday, 15 August 2025, 7:07 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

Due to rising contamination in recycling and greenwaste bins, Whakatāne District Council introduced a three strikes system at the beginning of July, with the threat of having the bins temporarily confiscated after two warnings. More >>

Meet Whakatāne Council's Health Equity Team

Friday, 15 August 2025, 7:01 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

A new health advisory group set up by Whakatāne District Council plans to seek input from other districts in the Eastern Bay rather than be Whakatāne focused. Whakatāne Health Equity and Advocacy Group (WHEAG) was established in May and has ... More >>