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80,000 Books: Library Service Reaches Schools, Rest Homes And Young Offenders
Monday, 30 June 2025, 8:29 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
In the five years to April, it issued 81,906 books, eight DVDs, 1018 magazines, 257 memory aids and 1234 talking books for a total of 84,423. More >>
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark Criticises Own Council Of Being Too Risk Averse
Monday, 30 June 2025, 8:27 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
His comments follow the organisation revealing it spent more than $7.3 million on consultants in less than three years between July 2022 and December 2024. More >>
Dog's Bite Pulls Wairoa Great-Grandmother Off Mobility Scooter
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 4:50 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Carol Stewart, 63, was flown to Hawke's Bay Hospital with serious bite wounds to her legs and arms after the attack. More >>
Tauranga’s Rates Hike Approved Amid Protest
Friday, 27 June 2025, 9:23 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
The approved 9.9 percent increase is down from the 12.5 percent initially proposed. More >>
'Dangerous Spectacle': Health Experts Push For Run It Straight Ban
Friday, 27 June 2025, 9:21 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Three frontline medical professionals issued the warning in a hard-hitting editorial published today in the New Zealand Medical Journal. More >>
Is This The End Of Nelson’s Richard Nixon Statue?
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 9:27 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
A small Tasman town faces an important question: keep the infamous statue of the disgraced US president or build a community hub instead? More >>
Matariki Pou Whenua Unveiling Marks Milestone For East Coast Marae’s Cyclone Rebuild
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 9:24 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
"It's emotional for us because it is a long time coming," a marae trust official says. More >>
Ashburton’s Market Day To Move After Retailer Complaints
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 9:20 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
It means a popular annual market day in September has to move - but only just down road. More >>
Could Splash Planet Be A Playground Over Winter?
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 9:18 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Last season the park ran at a loss of $326,000 so the council is looking for fresh ideas. More >>
We Haven’t Sold Out: Council To Clarify Seabed Mine Stance
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 9:17 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Taranaki Regional Council is going public against accusations it has sold out to would-be seabed miners Trans-Tasman Resources. More >>
The Council With Almost 50 Vacant Roles
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 8:54 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Environment Southland disestablished 51 roles and created 56 new ones in a shake-up which impacted almost a quarter of staff this year. More >>
Hoarder’s Home Drew 19 Complaints Before Fire
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 8:53 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
In the early hours of Saturday morning the "materials", which included piles of scrap wood, ignited and quickly spread. More >>
West Coast Regional Rates Rise 12 Percent – But Wait There’s More
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 3:15 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The financial statements show the council will collect $14.3 million from the region’s ratepayers this year, slightly less than the amount it allowed for in the Long Term Plan. More >>
Blenheim Resident Clashes With Council Over Noisy Building Site
Monday, 23 June 2025, 7:25 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
The councils says there are no limits to the building site's operating hours as it is in an industrial zone. More >>
Explainer: Local Elections - What They Are, When They Are And How They Work
Monday, 23 June 2025, 7:21 pm | Marika Hill - Local Democracy Reporting
From playgrounds to cycle lanes, roaming pets to stinky rubbish, local authorities are responsible for planning and managing your city, town or district. More >>
‘Our Sacred State Of Reset’: Puanga Ushers In Māori New Year
Sunday, 22 June 2025, 8:49 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
A ceremony hosted at the foot of Ruapehu maunga by Ngāti Rangi was attended by around 500 people, including the Māori Queen Te Arikinui Kuīni Nga wai hono i te po and Ministers Paul Goldsmith and Tama Potaka. More >>
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown Rejects Dog Task Force Amid Calls From Residents
Sunday, 22 June 2025, 8:42 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Wayne Brown says he acknowledges the rising concerns about roaming dogs, but insists the council is already addressing the issue. More >>
West Coast Regional Council Chief Executive Calls For More Staff As Goldmine Delays Bite
Sunday, 22 June 2025, 8:40 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Following a raft of complaints about wait times for resource consents, the West Coast Regional Council has conceded it needs to take on more employees. More >>
Curious, Concerned: Picton Residents Weigh In On SH1 Changes
Saturday, 21 June 2025, 8:15 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
Picton residents have stopped by an NZTA display to show the proposed relocation of SH1 through the town. More >>
Tai Rāwhiti Protest: A Burning Question On Ngāti Oneone's Redress
Saturday, 21 June 2025, 8:01 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
An online petition supporting the hapū has over 1950 signatures. More >>
