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Te Hangāruru Cycle Trail: Key Section In Mountains To Sea Ride Opens In June

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 5:02 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

Iwi collective Te Korowai o Wainuiārua is working with the Ruapehu District Council and other stakeholders in the central North Island to build the trail connecting Waimarino (formerly National Park village) to Horopito, and eventually to Pōkākā. More >>

Prime Minister Returns To Waimakariri Business Almost Lost To Fire

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 5:00 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis made a flying business tour to North Canterbury business Sutton Tools, which has recovered from a fire in January 2022. More >>

Council Releases Details From Secret Meeting

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:56 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

In response to questions, council general manager corporate services Patrick Ng said the committee accepted a recommendation to write off $10,000 owed by eight individuals. More >>

Modern Vision For Masterton Library

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:53 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

A statement from the council said the concept images showcased “a modern, light-filled space that blends functionality with inspiration” and that the upgrade would enhance the community’s use of the library. More >>

‘We Erred’ – Stadium Policy That Threatened Nelson Giants Reversed

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:49 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Nelson City Council and its contractor for the Trafalgar Centre have agreed to give three community organisations exemptions to the contractor’s exclusive food and beverage rights. More >>

Regional Events Fund Delivers Boost To Whanganui, Rangitīkei And Ruapehu

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:46 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston said she was particularly pleased to support events in regions which traditionally did not see as many domestic tourists. More >>

Marlborough Council Spends Almost $1.8m On Central Blenheim Site

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:43 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter

Mayor Nadine Taylor said the opportunity to buy the site in such a community-focused part of town was one that the council “could not afford to miss”. More >>

Mayor Who Led Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Steps Down After 9 Years

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:39 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst has announced she won't be standing for re-election in October. More >>

Rates Rise Trimmed To 5.8% For Canterbury Ratepayers

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:29 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Environment Canterbury is setting an average rate rise of 5.8%. More >>

Green Light For North Canterbury Water Coalition

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:27 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Kaikōura District Council has voted to form a joint water services council controlled organisation with the Hurunui District Council. More >>

Rūnanga Appeals Canterbury Water Rehab Project Consent

Friday, 30 May 2025, 8:10 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

Rūnanga are appealing the consent approval for a Mid Canterbury water rehabilitation project to the Environment Court claiming the independent commisioners got it wrong. More >>

Job Funding Cuts Hit Isolated Communities

Friday, 30 May 2025, 8:07 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

The Kaikōura and Hurunui Mayors' Taskforce for Job programmes are set to face funding cuts, as the Government moves its focus to getting people off the benefit. More >>

Council To Take Action To Protect Kaikōura Seabirds

Friday, 30 May 2025, 8:04 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

The Kaikōura District Council has asked staff to prepare a report on how it can protect banded dotterel seabirds. More >>

Postal Voting Made Easier With Orange Boxes

Friday, 30 May 2025, 8:02 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Councils are gearing up for this year's local government election. More >>

‘Huge Impact’: Residents Worry Over Traffic From New Tauranga Development

Friday, 30 May 2025, 7:59 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

The residents want a second access added to the planned 13-hectare Pukemapu subdivision in Ōhauiti to alleviate their concerns, but Tauranga City Council says doing so would be prohibitively expensive. More >>

Ode To Ōtara: A Symphony Of Hope, Culture And Call For Support

Friday, 30 May 2025, 7:57 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

Sistema Aotearoa, which partners with over 60 South Auckland schools to provide free orchestral education, is widely celebrated for its impact on tamariki. But board member Tasha Hohaia says the programme’s success has been achieved despite limited ... More >>

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