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Gisborne Council Awarded $51k From Forestry Company In Environment Court Decision
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 7:50 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Environmentalists call for stronger regulations to prevent similar issues. More >>
‘Woefully Inadequate’: Sportsground Has Six Toilets For 4000 People
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 6:58 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Tauranga council debates $20,000 cost for portaloos at Mount Maunganui's Blake Park. More >>
‘Please Walk On Me’ – Flag Artwork Sparks Outrage Again
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 6:57 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
A controversial artwork on display in Nelson that invites visitors to "please walk on" the NZ flag has angered the RSA. More >>
Run It Straight: What Do The Fans Think?
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 8:16 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
The events have drawn criticism from experts and local politicians for the health and brain injury risks, with some competitors knocked out in matches. More >>
‘Icing On The Cake’ – Nelson Hospital To Get NZ-first Temporary Ward
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 8:12 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The Nelson Hospital redevelopment will get "more than half" of the billion-dollar budget allocation, and a temporary ward to boost capacity, Ministers Willis and Brown announced. More >>
‘Forgotten Where They All Came From’: Councilor Lashes Out Over Pay Equity
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 8:10 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The new committee is spearheaded by former National MP Dame Marilyn Waring, with its members all volunteering their time. More >>
Vandals Destroy Lights Along Popular Whakatāne Path
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 8:08 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
LIGHTS GET A KICKING: Around 20 temporary lighting fixtures along the stopbank were vandalised this week, leaving Warren Cole Walkway and Cyclepath in darkness until permanant lighting can be installed. More >>
Nobby Clark At Odds With Council Over Blacking-Out Inappropriate Language
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 8:07 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Clark told Local Democracy Reporting he noticed inappropriate language on annual plan feedback, but was mindful the forms were given out and taken away for people to submit on. More >>
Kaikōura Schools Vow To Work Together Despite Funding Cut
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 8:03 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikoūra schools have responded to news the Kāhui Ako funding has been cut in Budget, in favour of funding for learning support co-ordinators and teacher aides. More >>
Petitioner: Close Bridge To Show It’s Importance
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 7:56 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
“I would like Whakatāne District Council to close the bridge to traffic and invite the entire town to walk across it, sign a petition set up on trestles on the other side, then walk back to their cars,” Ms Kingley-Smith said. More >>
Controversial Plan To Move Prisoner Reintegration Facility Takes Next Step
Monday, 26 May 2025, 4:45 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
It comes as the council investigates the facility's activities at its current site. More >>
Northland Webinar To Give Update On Battle Against Invasive Seaweed Caulerpa
Monday, 26 May 2025, 4:39 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Conquer Caulerpa chair Verdon Kelliher said the event aimed to update participants on the region’s efforts to fight the invasive superspreader exotic seaweed. More >>
The Rules When Running For Local Government
Monday, 26 May 2025, 4:13 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Nominations open for this year's local government elections on 4 July. More >>
Run It Straight Promoter Wants To ‘Give Back To The People’
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 4:03 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
The 'Run It' events are a social media-driven trend where participants compete in full-contact collisions without protective gear, raising serious health concerns over concussion and injury risks. More >>
How Rotorua’s Air Pollution Transformation Defied Expectations
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 3:59 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Once the worst winter air, the city has today shed its label of 'polluted'. More >>
‘Kids Do Dumb Things’: Principal Speaks Out Against Keyboard Warriors
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 3:50 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Schools speak up on "challenging student behaviour" in the wake of an incident at Oxford Area School this week. More >>
Budget 2025: Awesome Or Disappointing? Nelson’s Leaders Divided On Hospital News
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 3:47 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Budget 2025 confirmed upgrades for Nelson Hospital, but the city's mayor and MP disagree over whether the news delivers for Nelsonians. More >>
From Māngere To Medicine: Pacific Migrant Dreams Big
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 3:44 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
The scarcity of Pacific professionals in medicine empowers her, and she says visibility matters. More >>
Budget 2025: Principals In Marlborough Welcome Slashing Of Kahui Ako
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 3:35 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
In 2020, the New Zealand Principals’ Federation, which represented hundreds of school principals, called on the Government to end the programme, saying that the meagre benefits did not justify the $110m per year price tag. More >>
Bigger May Be Better: Late Advice Shake-Up Forces Councils To Re-Think Water Reform Plans
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 3:33 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Mayor Andrew Tripe said four viable delivery options remained on the table: a multi-CCO with Ruapehu and Rangitīkei, a Whanganui District Council CCO, a multi-CCO with as many councils as possible, and an in-house business unit. More >>
