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Call For Wider Consultation On Memorial For Patients' Unmarked Graves
Monday, 21 July 2025, 6:53 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Porirua's Pacific community wants more consultation on a memorial for more than 1800 former patients buried in unmarked graves. More >>
Minister Proud Of Potshots In Seabed Mine ‘Culture War’
Monday, 21 July 2025, 10:41 am | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Jones freely admitted taking shots from one side of the battle lines – including calling South Taranaki mana whenua “pixie-like hapūs”. More >>
Council Calls For Tougher Dog Laws As Attacks And Euthanasia Rates Climb, Rescuers Overwhelmed
Monday, 21 July 2025, 10:38 am | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Manurewa MP Arena Williams says the situation has worsened over the past two years, affecting families and elderly residents, particularly in South Auckland. More >>
Tauranga’s Baypark Speedway Lease Extended To 2039
Friday, 18 July 2025, 5:10 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Councillors approved extending Speedway Racing Ltd’s lease at Mercury Baypark Stadium until 2039 at a Tauranga City Council meeting this week. More >>
Council Should Have Engaged Māori Stakeholders ‘Much Earlier’
Friday, 18 July 2025, 5:02 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Te Ao Mārama told the commission that Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku was not opposed to an investigation, but noted the council did not engage with either party in developing the initiative. More >>
Warning On End Of Auckland’s Alcohol Licence Freeze
Friday, 18 July 2025, 4:56 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
The LAP came into effect in two stages - the first change was September 16, 2024 which included a two-year freeze on new off-licences in the central city and 23 other suburbs with the highest alcohol-related harm. More >>
Whanganui Heritage Buildings To Make Way For Health Campus
Friday, 18 July 2025, 4:53 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Whanganui District Council voted 9-4 this week to lease the former St George’s School site to iwi-governed Te Oranganui Trust. More >>
Departing Councillor: ‘Social Media Abuse Has Got Out Of Hand’
Friday, 18 July 2025, 4:49 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Duncan, who served six of her 12 years as deputy mayor, has announced she will not stand for a fifth term in October’s elections. More >>
Council Pushes Ahead With Changes Despite Government’s ‘Plan-Stop’ Policy
Friday, 18 July 2025, 4:38 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
The district council's environment plan changes aim to ensure buildings or objects that could compromise aircraft safety could not be built close to Marlborough’s three airports. More >>
Real-Time Flood Alert Sensors Installed On Havelock North Streams
Friday, 18 July 2025, 4:34 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Thirteen of 15 planned monitors are in place, with the remaining two to be installed after bridge work on Joll Rd has been completed and an appropriate location has been confirmed on the Karituwhenua Stream. More >>
‘No Excuse For Speeding’: New Limits Aim To Protect School Children
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 5:19 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Hastings District Council Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said the early adoption of the lower speed limits reflected the Council’s strong commitment to improving safety outcomes for tamariki, whānau, and the wider community. More >>
Councils ‘Blindsided’ By Decision To Halt Planning Work
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 4:52 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Councils have reacted to RMA Minister Chris Bishop's announcement he is putting a halt to District and Regional Plan reviews. More >>
Relief As Rural East Coast School Lifts Water Advisory With New Treatment System
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 4:48 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
The school had 11 E. coli notifications in 2024. Last year, 59% of laboratory notifications of E. coli were about self-supplied schools, which affected 71 different school supplies More >>
Gaping Holes, Rusty Bolts: Titirangi Locals Want Dodgy Footpaths Fixed
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 4:43 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Titirangi resident Zoe Hawkins has been trying for years to get Auckland Transport to hear their concerns for the footpaths on Wood Bay Rd, Otitori Bay Rd, Tanekaha Rd and Kohu Rd. More >>
Eastern Bay Mayors Hit Out Against Amalgamation Talks
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 4:40 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Amalgamation would see our communities swallowed into Tauranga and whose interests does that serve? Not the interests of the Eastern Bay of Plenty, a joint statement by three Eastern Bay of Plenty mayors said. More >>
As The Sea Level Rises, Who Will Pay? Councils Seek Answers
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 5:24 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury's councils want to know who pays for preparing for climate change as major storms and flooding threatens local communities. More >>
West Coast Regional Council Chair Defends Rate Rises
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 5:23 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The council is contesting figures put out by Taxpayers' Union showing it topped the country for rate hikes over the past three years. More >>
Councillor ‘Risking Health’ By Ignoring Boil Water Notice
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 5:18 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The country's water regulator says a Southland councillor who refuses to boil his tap water could be risking his health. More >>
Councillor Says 'Nothing Wrong' With Eastern Bush Water Despite Boil Water Notice
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 5:17 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Eastern Bush/Otahu Flat, north of Tūātapere, is under a boil water notice until at least 2026. More >>
How Whanganui Achieved Lowest Rates In The Country
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 5:14 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Whanganui's average rates increase of 2.2 percent for the year ahead is the lowest in the country. More >>
