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‘We Should Lament The Loss Of 19 Doctors’: South Auckland Hears Dr Te Moke’s Challenge
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 11:06 am | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Te Moke delivered his message at a sold-out event at Auckland Council's Māngere East Library on 21 August, as part of the We Read series. More >>
Colac Bay's Shabby Surfer Faces Hefty Replacement Cost
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 10:57 am | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Assessments and community feedback had now deemed the surfer beyond repair and in need of replacement, a report prepared for a meeting this week showed. More >>
ECan To Debate Future Of Regional Council
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 10:51 am | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Environment Canterbury will debate a paper on the future of regional government on Wednesday. More >>
Waimakariri Elections: How To Keep Rates Down In A Growth Region
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 10:39 am | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Waimakariri district is one of the fastest growing districts in the country and managing that growth is a challenge, says Waimakariri District Council chief executive Jeff Millward. More >>
Caution Urged For Residents Taking Free Flood Debris Firewood
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 10:32 am | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Residents taking firewood from piles of woody debris pulled from Tasman's rivers are welcome to do so, but they should be careful. More >>
Upper Selwyn Huts Decision Day Looms
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 10:22 am | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Upper Selwyn Huts residents look likely to avoid an eviction and finally learn what their future holds. Upper Selwyn Huts is a small settlement about 30kms south-west of Christchurch. More >>
Charity Urges Stronger Pathways For Youth Employment
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 10:10 am | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
The Tupulaga le Lumana’i programme, which translates to ‘youth for the future’, has a contract to enrol 135 young people by June 2026, with a target of at least 70 per cent progressing to either employment or education. More >>
'I'm Only Human': Rotorua Council Hopeful Breaks Silence On Bankruptcies
Monday, 25 August 2025, 8:28 am | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Rotorua council hopeful fronts her bankruptcy past, citing growth and integrity. More >>
Councillor Or Chat-Bot? Rotorua’s First Local Election With AI In The Mix
Monday, 25 August 2025, 8:24 am | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Rotorua candidates debate authenticity, efficiency and capability in first AI election. More >>
South Auckland Leaders Push For Fair Share Of Fix It Finish Fund
Saturday, 23 August 2025, 6:49 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
South Auckland leaders are ramping up pressure on Auckland Council to expand its $20 million Fix It Finish Fund, amid warnings the city's youth are being short-changed on sports and community infrastructure. The fund was set up after the sale of Auckland ... More >>
Tasman Council Seeks To Rebuild Community Trust
Saturday, 23 August 2025, 6:44 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Following a "disappointing" drop in resident satisfaction with the organisation, Tasman District Council is reviewing its processes to rebuild trust. More >>
Masterton Council Changes Tack On Headquarters
Saturday, 23 August 2025, 6:41 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Council chief executive Kym Fell said the new approach was the right call for Masterton and its ratepayers, rather than what councillors had approved in the 2024-34 Long-Term Plan. More >>
Wairarapa's Māori Wards 'Too Important To Lose'
Saturday, 23 August 2025, 6:38 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Last year, the Coalition Government restored the pre-2021 policy settings, requiring a simple majority vote to bind the council on Māori wards for two local government terms. More >>
Gisborne Council Approves Ngāti Oneone Land Return Investigation Plan
Saturday, 23 August 2025, 2:30 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Eight parcels of land in Kaiti are prioritised for potential purchase by the hapū. More >>
Veteran Marlborough Candidate Cautions Against 'Unrealistic' Rates Promises
Friday, 22 August 2025, 5:37 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
Of the 14 people currently at the table, 11 were standing again. Four of them were already in, having run unopposed Hope, Sally Arbuckle and Scott Adams in the Wairau-Awatere ward, and Allanah Burgess in the Māori ward. More >>
Warning Sounded Over Greymouth Game Fishing
Friday, 22 August 2025, 5:32 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Concerns over water and boating safety sparked discussion at the council on Tuesday over the lack of a Harbourmaster, for the Grey District. More >>
Council Chair Speeds Over 100 Times In Work Car
Friday, 22 August 2025, 5:29 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Horrell is the only elected member with a company car and exceeded the limit a total of 107 times during a one-year period. More >>
Food Waste Plant Proposed For Blenheim Landfill
Friday, 22 August 2025, 5:26 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
A trial plant that uses insect bioconversion and anaerobic digestion to break down organic waste is proposed for Blenheim’s Bluegums Landfill, if the funding can be sourced. More >>
Ashburton Mayor Wants "Cost-Effective" Wildlife Management For Second Bridge
Friday, 22 August 2025, 5:22 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says lizards will move to make way for Ashburton’s second bridge. And the birds will too. More >>
Ashburton Signs Off Stand-Alone Water Plan
Friday, 22 August 2025, 5:18 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton has adopted a plan for managing drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services in-house. More >>
