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Coffee Cups And Paper Towels: Marlborough Airport’s Battle With Waste
Friday, 1 August 2025, 3:24 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
Marlborough Airport sustainability lead Stephanie Flores said she loved watching people use the new brightly coloured bins — for landfill, plastics, cans and glass — and make the right decision. More >>
Three-Way Race For Selwyn Mayoralty
Friday, 1 August 2025, 3:19 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
It’s a three-way race for the Selwyn mayoralty while another incumbent councillor makes it seven leaving the council this term. More >>
North Canterbury Councils Set To Approve Water Plan Next Week
Friday, 1 August 2025, 3:17 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Hurunui and Kaikōura councils plan to approve their joint water services delivery plan next week, after signing off a commitment agreement this week. More >>
New Marlborough Tech Hub A ‘Gamechanger
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 5:24 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
Kitted out with computers, soldering stations, 3D printers and even virtual reality headsets, the upstairs area of the former Blenheim library functioned as an office, workshop, and community space for tech whizzes of today and tomorrow. More >>
‘Nothing New’ In Council Report Cards – Mayors
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 5:21 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Two Canterbury Mayors say there is “nothing new” in the Government’s council performance benchmarks report that presents the figures but not the facts behind them. More >>
ECan Split On Support For Palestine Bill
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 5:18 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Canterbury's regional council was split 8-8 on a motion calling on the Government to support a Green Party bill on Palestine. More >>
Southland Mayoral Candidate Berates CEO At Meeting
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 5:15 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Baker would not divulge the contents of the chief executive’s letter, but confirmed to Local Democracy Reporting it was not related to the Minister's letter. More >>
Clancy And Cameron Added To Ashburton Ballot
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 2:47 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
A second-term councillor has decided to stand, while a third nomination means there will be an election in the Ashburton District’s Eastern Ward. More >>
Wairoa Council Opts For Independent Water Service Model
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 2:39 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Wairoa District Council has voted for a single Council Controlled Organisation for its future water service delivery, with Mayor Craig Little saying Minister for Local Government Simon Watts agreed it was a viable option. More >>
Hurunui Councillors Won’t Get Childcare Subsidy – Yet
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 2:36 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Hurunui District Council has voted to defer a decision about childcare allowances until after the election, despite the support of four councillors. More >>
Council Considers Slashing Water Plan Amid Rising Rates
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 5:01 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
With Central Hawke’s Bay rates forecast to double by 2034 under modelling completed to comply with the Government’s Local Water Done Well framework, the council is considering halving $201m of essential work on its water infrastructure. More >>
Kaipara Māori Ward Councillor: District Should Get Its Say
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 4:55 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Te Moananui o Kaipara Māori ward councillor Paniora (Ngāti Whātua, Te Kuihi, Te Roroa) said local residents won't get to vote on the district's Māori ward, unlike their counterparts across more than 40 councils with Māori wards. More >>
‘Keep Our Māori Wards’ Campaign Kicks Off With Security Caution
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 3:53 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Māori wards were Treaty-based, he said: created to ensure effective representation and help meet Crown obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, as spelled out in the Local Government Act. More >>
Four Runners Confirmed For Ashburton Mayoral Race
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 3:32 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
It’s officially a four-way race for the Ashburton Mayoralty with Rob Mackle’s nomination. More >>
‘It’ll Be The Talk Of The Town’ – Tākaka Home Proposed For Ancient Waka
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 3:27 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Iwi have proposed that the ancient Anaweka waka should be displayed in its own museum in the Golden Bay town of Tākaka. More >>
The Auckland Elections You Probably Don’t Know About
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 3:20 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
The local elections will be held from September 9 - October 11, and while most of the attention will be on city councillors and mayoral hopefuls, voters will also decide who will lead their licensing trusts. More >>
Three New Faces Emerge In Ashburton Council Race
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 3:16 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
A man who was unsuccessful standing in the last general election, a local business owner, and a journalist are the latest candidates to come forward in Ashburton. More >>
Taranaki Mayors Want Hydrogen Kick-start From Wellington
Monday, 28 July 2025, 7:56 am | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
The Taranaki Mayoral Forum says Wellington should financially back the region as it is the logical base for hydrogen energy production. More >>
Act Stands Two Candidates In North Canterbury Councils
Monday, 28 July 2025, 7:50 am | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Act Party is running two candidates for North Canterbury councils in the October elections. More >>
‘Distressing’: Featherston Wastewater Plan Faces Push Back
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 5:44 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
A three-day hearing totalling about 20 hours was adjourned on Wednesday, with further discussions over consent conditions still to take place between South Wairarapa District Council and the consenting authority Greater Wellington Regional Council. More >>
