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Councils Hope To Confirm New Water Committees Soon
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 3:49 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury's councils are working with Environment Canterbury and local Rūnanga to form water committees to replace zone committees, which were disbanded earlier this year. More >>
Marlborough Candidates Aim To Bring Life Back To Blenheim’s CBD
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 2:56 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
The event at the Lansdowne Park Pavilion in Blenheim was hosted by the Marlborough Express and the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Ex-Council CEO Seeking Mayoralty Wants District To 'Partner For Progress’
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 2:50 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Western Bay mayoral race: Former CEO John Holyoake promotes partnership approach More >>
Nelson Candidates Divide Crowd On Pay Equity
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 2:45 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Getting Nelson's local election candidates to talk about pay equity at a union-run event has proven to be difficult for the hosts and dangerous for the candidates. More >>
Petition To Save Chateau Tongariro To Be Presented At Parliament
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 10:20 am | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton will present the petition – signed by 15,469 people – to Rangitīkei MP Suze Redmayne on the steps of Parliament at midday, before it is lodged with the House. More >>
Mining Cabins Open On West Coast Ahead Of Worker Influx
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 3:32 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Funding for ten cabins has come from the company, a loan from Development West Coast, and Better-Off funding granted to the Buller District Council as part of the last government’s three waters project. More >>
Payback Plan: Selwyn Candidate Proposes Salary Refunds For Rate Rises Over Inflation
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 3:19 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
A Selwyn candidate is proposing that councillors should refund their salaries to match any rate rise over inflation. More >>
Locations Chosen For Two Tasman Community Hubs
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 3:16 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Tasman District Council has confirmed where the new Tapawera and Wakefield community hubs are slated to be built. More >>
Whanganui Council Rejects $70k Fix For Election Botch-up
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 3:13 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Council chief executive David Langford said with almost 30,000 voters on the general roll, the price tag made the option untenable. More >>
Taking Business Lessons To The Council Table: Gisborne Candidate’s Pitch
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 3:03 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
The 32-year-old father of two says financial hardship shaped his outlook. More >>
Rotorua Museum Funding Gap Sparks Election Debate
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 2:59 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Candidates debate $8.3m Rotorua Museum shortfall at a packed Grey Power forum. More >>
Marlborough Candidates Aim To Bring Life Back To Blenheim’s CBD
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 2:56 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
The event at the Lansdowne Park Pavilion in Blenheim was hosted by the Marlborough Express and the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Auckland Councillors Clash Over Proposed Rubbish Trial
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 2:52 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Manurewa-Papakura councillor Angela Dalton says she's been unfairly targeted by Daniel Newman in a string of public meetings he's held in south Auckland regarding the proposed trial. More >>
ECan Wants Action On Safe Drinking Water
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 2:49 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Environment Canterbury councillors have called for more action to address nitrate levels in drinking, following a pilot study of private wells in the Selwyn district. More >>
$11m Repair Bill Estimated For Tasman Council
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 2:35 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The storm damage is estimated to cost almost $50m, but thanks to Government support and insurance payouts, Tasman District Council has a much smaller bill. More >>
How Mayoral Hopefuls Plan To Tackle Gisborne’s Rising Rates
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 2:31 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Mayor Rehette Stoltz said 80-85% of council spending already covers core services. More >>
Regional Council Candidates Clash Over Selwyn’s Water Quality
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 2:27 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
A new pilot study has highlighted the nitrate issues in Selwyn, but two incumbent councillors believe the work to turn the tide is underway. More >>
Green MPs Urge Voting Extension In South Wairarapa
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 2:22 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Māori ward candidate profiles were left out of voting packs, which affected candidates labelled a “serious failure of democratic process”. More >>
Secrecy Surrounds Te Anau's Embattled Bird Sanctuary
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 2:19 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Great South general manager regional strategy Bobbi Brown said 90 submissions were received during a three-week consultation ending 3 August and hoped the next steps could be shared soon. More >>
Buller's Political Hopefuls Plead Their Case To Voters
Friday, 12 September 2025, 4:46 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Buller local government nominees made their case to voters on Thursday night. More >>
