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Local Politician Continues Fight For Better Drinking Water For Waiuku
Friday, 11 July 2025, 2:48 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Watercare's plan for Waiuku does not include water softening treatment for hard water, which Franklin Local Board member Gary Holmes said has been a long-standing issue for the community. More >>
Staples Eyes Up Unfinished Business In Re-election Bid
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 4:54 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Staples, who has served as a regional councillor since 2016, has a wealth of governance experience, having been South Wairarapa’s mayor from 2004 to 2016, and a Featherston Community Board member prior to that. More >>
‘Stop This Madness’: Police Promise Crackdown On Illegal Dirt Bikers
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 4:37 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
The decision ends the fully outsourced parking model introduced in mid-2018. More >>
North Canterbury Locals Get Say Over Huge Solar Farm
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 3:59 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A proposed 180ha solar farm in North Canterbury has been notified. More >>
Chaos As Ruapehu Council Rejects Officials Advice On Water
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 3:13 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Ruapehu councillors have voted down a recommendation to join a multi-council water body that officials estimate would save their community $40 million dollars. More >>
Mayors Call For Clarity On Regional Council Alternatives
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 10:29 am | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury mayors have waded in on the debate over whether to scrap regional councils. More >>
Is Kaikōura On The Verge Of A Housing Boom?
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 10:24 am | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A Kaikōura developer says he is ready to "push the button" on a new housing development. More >>
Council Amalgamation: Southland Mayor ‘Stoked’ For Investigation
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 10:16 am | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The proposal would see the four councils shrink down to two authorities — Environment Southland would dissolve, Invercargill City Council would become a unitary authority with regional council powers and the two district councils would combine into a single ... More >>
South Island Assembly Mooted To Get Better Deals From Wellington
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 4:58 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Canterbury's regional councillors have mooted the idea of forming a South Island General Assembly to lobby central Government, in response to suggestions regional councils could be abolished as part of the Resource Management Act reform More >>
‘Fine Sweeper’ Snaps More Than 5000 Parking Violations In Five Months
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 3:01 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The hybrid vehicle cost $73,000 and was funded out of parking income, not rates, and has advanced technology in its roof and rear and a camera that takes photos of cars and tyres of parked vehicles. More >>
Jobs Programme Funding Cut Confirmed
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 2:43 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Hurunui and Kaikōura district councils have confirmed their Mayors' Taskforce for Jobs programmes funding has been slashed. More >>
Compensation Rules In Regulatory Standards Bill Deemed Unclear
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 2:38 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Parliament and councils would face unquantified costs each time they sought to regulate, rendering the legislative process unworkable, Te Uru Kahika says in its submission on the Bill. More >>
After Years Of Rejection DOC Approves Coast Quarry Access
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 2:33 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The disused quarry is one of only two on the Coast that can supply the type of armour grade rock needed for critical flood protection projects. The approval announced this week by DOC is for a greatly reduced area. More >>
NIWA Study On Native Forest Likely To Influence Carbon Policy
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 12:36 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Canterbury Mayoral Forum says new research by Niwa could boost its efforts to tackle climate change. More >>
Wanganui-Manawatu Sea Fishing Club Leader Raises Alarm Over Seabed Mining Project
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 7:23 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The commodore of the Wanganui-Manawatu Sea Fishing Club is raising the alarm over a seabed mining project he never believed would happen. More >>
Minister Pressed On Future Of Two Canterbury Hospitals
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 7:21 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The future of two North Canterbury Hospitals was pushed squarely in the spotlight at a rural health meeting in Hanmer Springs on Monday. More >>
Marlborough Votes To Establish Separate Water Organisation
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 7:20 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
The Marlborough District Council has voted to establish a separate organisation to deliver water services in the region. More >>
First New Water Services Entity Springs To Life
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 5:33 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Selwyn Water will deliver services that enable community and business development and protect environmental health, it will manage its finances prudently and operate independently from rates. More >>
Invercargill Set To Lose Two Long-Serving Councillors
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 5:23 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Peter Kett and Lesley Soper have ruled out returning to the table after serving seven terms and three terms respectively. Their decisions come at a time when the majority of current councillors are putting their hands up for another stint. More >>
World War II Type Bridge Considered For Clarence Valley
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 5:18 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A bailey bridge is one of the options being considered to replace the former Glen Alton bridge on the Clarence Waiau Toa River, which was destroyed in the 2016 earthquake. More >>
