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Parent Calls For Better Playground Fencing To Stop ‘Runners’
Friday, 30 May 2025, 7:37 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Residents were unhappy that the playground on the corner of one of Pukekohe's busiest intersections, with a traffic volume count of 17,000 vehicles per day, was not going to be completely fenced. More >>
‘A Safer Approach’: New Flood Plan For Wairoa River Bar
Friday, 30 May 2025, 7:35 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council says a new plan to manage the Wairoa River bar is a proactive approach to managing flood risks and will improve resilience for the Wairoa community in flood events. More >>
Is This The Lowest Rates Rise In The Country? Whanganui Council Holds Firm On 2.2 Percent
Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:55 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The council is holding firm on an increase of 2.2 percent. More >>
Rates Rise Trimmed To 5.8% For Canterbury Ratepayers
Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:48 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The council previously signalled a rates hike of 15.5 percent in last year's 2024/34 Long Term Plan. More >>
Resident Has To Travel To Cemetery For Safe Drinking Water
Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:42 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
After years of pushing for safe, clean drinking water, residents in Ashburton's north-east may finally get what they have long demanded. More >>
'It Stinks' - Weary Grey District Locals Gear Up For Another Round In Dump Fight
Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:37 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Grey District Council will need to spend at least $60,000 in fight against private landfill. More >>
Nobby Clark Delays Policy Over Diversity Concern
Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:34 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The Invercargill mayor has drawn the ire of some councillors after stalling the council's new procurement policy over concerns with a diversity question. More >>
Trump Tariffs Critique Sparks Councillor To Jump To US President's Defence
Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:30 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Controversial West Coast Regional Councillor defends US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs during a corporate services meeting. More >>
Young Auckland Politician’s Parting Challenge
Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:25 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Addressing the other eight members of the local board in his valedictory speech, Soole asked them not to forget their partners, whānau, history, and future. More >>
Digitising Marlborough History One Ferry Ride At A Time
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:28 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
The National Library of New Zealand, in partnership with the Preserving Local History and Education Trust, has now added the Marlborough Express newspapers from 1929 to 1952 to their online collection, Papers Past. The new issues will be available from ... More >>
Northland Regional Council: Ratepayers Not Providing Huge Money Needed For Caulerpa Fight
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:25 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
The council would continue to work on the Government-funded $6.2 million development of the industrial-scale underwater tractor caulerpa removal tool in the Bay of Islands Omākiwi Cove until the end of 2025. More >>
Bay Of Islands Boat Anchoring Ban Unlikely To Expand Despite Caulerpa Spread
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:23 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
At least six of the Bay of Islands tourist hotspot Ipipiri islands seven main islands - of Urupukapuka, Moturua, Motukiekie, Poroporo, Okahu and Waewaetorea Islands, and some areas in between now have confirmed caulerpa. More >>
Waimakariri Remains On Track For Rate Rise Under 5%
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:14 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Waimakariri District Council is expected to stick to its proposed rate rise of 4.98%. More >>
New Lease To Return ‘Kiwi Camping’ To Nelson
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:12 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Nelson's Maitai Valley Camp has a new lessee and the company hopes to bring "traditional Kiwi camping" back to the city. More >>
Hurunui Environmental Projects Receive Funding Boost
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:09 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Six environmental projects are set to receive a funding boost from Environment Canterbury's Hurunui-Waiau Uwha zone action plan budget. More >>
DOC Open To Keeping Mine Road – If Someone Else Pays
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:07 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Oceana Gold is required to remove a road and bridge over the Inangahua River as part of its multi-million-dollar restoration project. More >>
Regional Ratepayers To Fund $3.58m Loan For Tarawera Sewerage Scheme
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:05 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Councillors also called for a forensic analysis of the sewerage scheme costs. More >>
Game Of Loans: Libraries Lend Out Board Games
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:04 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
This week, 10 Auckland libraries, including Manurewa, Papatoetoe, and Māngere Bridge, launched a free board games lending service for adults. More >>
Masterton Town Hall Demo Given Green Light
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:02 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Independent commissioner Alistair Aburn has granted resource consent for the council to demolish its century-old civic buildings. More >>
Wairarapa Council Taking Back Capital Projects From Wellington Water
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 7:54 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
A report detailing the move also highlighted the massive issues facing South Wairarapa's wastewater assets, including the non-compliant Greytown and Martinborough wastewater treatment plants. More >>
