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Education Ministry Backs Down On Agriculture Changes
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 5:27 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Ministry of Education has back down on proposed changes to agriculture and horticulture, amid pressure from schools. More >>
Backflip Sees New Plymouth Grey Power Urge Voters To Keep Māori Wards
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 5:23 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
A decade ago Māori wards faced a binding referendum if five percent of voters signed a petition, and local Grey Power president Hugh Johnson organised New Plymouth's drive for signatures. More >>
Merge Councils To Slash Elected Reps By 95 Per Cent - Councillor
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 5:19 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Taranaki is overgoverned, said six-term councillor Mike Davey at a Federated Farmers candidates meeting, at Mimitangiatua half-an-hour north of New Plymouth. More >>
Retiring Councillor On Visiting Royalty, The Big Quake And A Food Flying Mission
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 4:30 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura Deputy Mayor Julie Howden is retiring after 12 years as a councillor. More >>
Hastings Voting Booklet Blunder Leaves 27 Candidates’ Profiles Missing
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 4:21 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
A former Hawke's Bay mayor is calling for a reprint of Hastings booklets delivered with voting papers after 27 candidate profiles were missed out. More >>
From Golf To Hollywood: Mayoral Candidate Don Paterson’s Plan To Reinvent Rotorua
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 4:18 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Paterson says Rotorua must think bigger on tourism, revenue and community to move forward. More >>
Kaikōura Sets Vision For Non-Carbon Transport Future
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 11:48 am | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Kaikōura District Council has adopted a new walking and riding strategy. More >>
Cape Palliser Paper Road: Vehicle Ban Gets The Nod
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 11:43 am | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Vehicles will soon be banned from accessing a scenic stretch of South Wairarapa coastline for at least two years. More >>
Union Claims Rotorua Nursery Closing, Council Says No Decisions Made Yet
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 5:01 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
The council insists no decisions have been made, as a union claims the nursery could be shut down within the next 12 months. More >>
Napier’s McLean Park Faces Crowd Restrictions Without Extra Exits
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 4:51 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
New safety regulations mean there are no longer enough escape routes to have the Chapman Pavilion grandstand and its lounge operating at full capacity. More >>
Ashburton Pool Filled In Without Council Sign Off
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 4:48 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The former Tinwald Pool has been filled in, without the council's approval. More >>
Alarm Over New West Coast Hazard Zones
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 3:50 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Public protest erupted in the midst of the plan process when the hazard maps changed after submissions closed, as new LiDAR survey data became available. More >>
Merge Councils To Slash Elected Reps By 95 Per Cent - Councillor
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 3:43 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Taranaki is overgoverned, said six-term councillor Mike Davey at a Federated Farmers candidates meeting. More >>
Murray-Benge Aims To Scrap Regional Council If Elected Mayor
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 3:40 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Western Bay of Plenty mayoral race: Margaret Murray-Benge wants to scrap regional council. More >>
Rotorua Council Axes 19 Jobs, Says Nursery Retail Arm ‘Not Sustainable’
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 3:15 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Former InfraCore parks and open spaces staff members are being reorganised into five core teams covering asset maintenance, cleaning, gardening, arboriculture and sports and mowing. More >>
Rotorua Needs Its ‘Mojo Back’: Robert Lee’s Mayoral Campaign Driven By Transparency, Rates, Tourism
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 3:11 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Rotorua councillor Robert Lee runs for Rotorua mayor, citing transparency, rates caps, and oversight. More >>
Top Local Bands Set To Rock Whanganui Voter Drive
Monday, 22 September 2025, 8:52 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Council democracy services manager Anna Palamountain said the aim was to make voting easier, more visible and more appealing. More >>
Congestion, Water Reforms, Cycleways: Grant Dally Sets Out Mayoral Priorities
Monday, 22 September 2025, 8:41 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Western Bay mayoral race: Grant Dally prioritises water reforms, Te Puke congestion. More >>
Tania Tapsell: Unfinished Business Drives Re-Election Bid With Museum And Core Services Top Of Agenda
Monday, 22 September 2025, 8:32 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
She is seeking re-election as mayor in October's local elections. More >>
Ruapehu Māori Ward: Simon Hepi Calls For Practical Solutions
Monday, 22 September 2025, 8:29 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
This candidate profile is one in a series profiling candidates standing for the Ruapehu Māori ward. There are six candidates standing for three vacancies. More >>
