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Memorial For Unmarked Graves ‘Place Of Healing And Unity’
Monday, 12 May 2025, 8:09 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
The decision to build a memorial came in the wake of the publication of Dr Robert Bartholomew's 2020 book No Māori Allowed, which detailed historic racism in Pukekohe, and the subsequent Reikura Kahi documentary of the same name. More >>
Lake Hood’s Toxic Algae Levels Drop
Monday, 12 May 2025, 8:04 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Testing shows a reduction in toxic algae at Lake hood but not enough to have the health warning removed just yet. More >>
Support Tabled For Remutaka Action Group
Monday, 12 May 2025, 8:02 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
A group is advocating for the Remutaka Hill road to be listed as nationally significant. More >>
Hastings Deputy Mayor Tania Kerr Stepping Down After Long Tenure
Monday, 12 May 2025, 7:56 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Tania Kerr has served as deputy mayor of Hastings District Council for the past eight years, a councillor for 17 years, and a member of the Hastings District Rural Community Board since 2001. More >>
David Seymour Backs Watercress Seller Facing $600 Council Fee
Monday, 12 May 2025, 7:41 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Minister for Regulation David Seymour has written in support of a watercress seller who after 30 years was told he needed to register to sell, at a cost of $619. More >>
Ruapehu Mayoralty: Challengers Emerge, Kirton Yet To Confirm
Saturday, 10 May 2025, 10:49 am | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Ruapehu district councillors Lyn Neeson and Fiona Kahukura Hadley-Chase have announced they will contest the Ruapehu mayoralty in this year’s local body elections. More >>
The Old School Building That A Community Tried To Sell On Facebook
Saturday, 10 May 2025, 10:47 am | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The school closed in 1971 and its building hasn’t been used since 2015 when a local playgroup moved to the nearby hall. More >>
Ruapehu Mayoralty: Challengers Emerge, Kirton Yet To Confirm
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:43 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Mayoralty bid: Two Ruapehu district councillors have announced their mayoralty bids ahead of October's local body elections. More >>
Gisborne Mayor Invites Act Leader David Seymour To Witness Mayors’ Role In Schools And Community
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:41 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Stoltz has participated in a campaign promoting school attendance with posters being put up at most schools and around town. More >>
Vi Hausia Urges Community Engagement, Voter Turnout In Local Elections
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:37 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
The civil engineer is one of the youngest elected Pacific members on the Auckland Council, serving as deputy chair of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board. More >>
Student’s Rallying Call For Unity: ‘I’m Tired Of Discrimination’
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:35 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Rather than settling for cultural weeks and symbolic gestures, Pillay called for student voice panels in schools, co-designed curriculums that reflect Aotearoa’s true diversity, and spaces where young people feel safe and heard. More >>
Massive Water Rehab Project Celebrates ‘Win For The Environment’
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:33 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
More than two years after it lodged a resource consent application, the Hekeao/Hinds Water Enhancement Trust (HHWET) has been granted consent, with conditions, to expand. More >>
Mayor Seeks Extra $3.5m From Regional Council For $32.3m Sewerage Scheme
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:32 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Residents have also described the 'unbearable stress' of the costs they face. More >>
Councillor Calls For Snap Election Over Pay Equity Changes
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:29 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Under the new legislation, 33 current claims would be stopped and would need to restart under the new threshold. More >>
South Wairarapa Council Puts Its Faith In Wai+T Water Model
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:27 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
South Wiararapa councillors were all in favour of the Wairarapa-Tararua water services entity. More >>
Farmers Revolt Against Council Over Water Restrictions
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:18 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and farmers have been locked for roughly five years in an intense fight over a water allocation document called Tank, which took years of discussions before that to draft. More >>
Council Dumps Plan To Remove Bins
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:10 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Rae said the council would continue to investigate ways to improve services while reducing costs, “but that doesn’t mean to say we’d never take away rubbish tin”. More >>
Bikes Are Back On Canterbury Buses
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:08 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Environment Canterbury will fully lift its ban on bikes on buses on Monday. More >>
West Coast Council Boss Defends Use Of North Island Consultants
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:05 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The council employed consultancies at times to help with resource consent work, especially when there was an increased workload or reduced in-house capacity, Mr Lew said. More >>
‘We’re Grown Adults’: Raetihi Recycling Bins Set To Stay – For Now
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:03 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Community board deputy chairperson Stu Robinson said he hoped the council would involve community members in finding a viable solution. More >>
