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‘Disgusting’: Cow Guts Dumped By Beach Highway
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 8:22 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Mayor David Moore described the dumping of offal in a public place as “disgusting”. More >>
Ashburton Council Pushes For Four-Year Terms
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 8:18 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The Ashburton District Council supports a shift to four-year terms - if it is for both local and central government. More >>
Future Of ‘Grand Old Lady’ In Hands Of Commissioner
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 8:17 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Commissioner Alistair Auburn heard passionate arguments for and against the demolition last week and would likely make his decision on granting demolition consent before the end of May. More >>
Cash Injection To Protect Whirinaki From Floods: ‘Too Important To Fail’
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 8:05 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The plan will protect Pan Pac Forest Products’ mill at Whirinaki, and see 46 homes which were inundated by water as Cyclone Gabrielle hit on February 14, 2023, move from Category 2C to Category 1. More >>
Landslide Approval Of Wairarapa Water Model
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 7:54 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
The council asked for feedback on two options: a Wairarapa-Tararua asset-owning council-controlled organisation (CCO), or its existing approach -- a non-asset owning CCO similar in structure and ownership to Wellington Water. More >>
Two Councillors To Vie For Mayoralty
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 7:47 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Te Urewera general ward councillor Andrew Iles and Whakatāne-Ōhope general ward councillor Nandor Tanczos have both announced their intentions to vie for the mayoralty. More >>
Kaikoura’s Waterfront Makeover Set For Summer Opening
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 7:35 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Excitement is building as construction continues on Kaikōura's waterfront development. More >>
Talanoa Talks Of Pāsifika Futures At Art Show
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 7:33 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
A Talanoa – an in-depth conversation – will run for three days at the district’s Govett-Brewster Art Gallery as part of the exhibition : . More >>
The Winners And Losers Of Nelson’s Revaluations
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 7:31 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Nelson’s residential land value, used to determine rates, has dropped by an average of 16.08% – but the decrease is not uniform across the district. More >>
Nelson And Tasman Poised To Go-it-Alone On Water
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 7:29 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Long read, optional standfirst: While other districts work towards joint water entities, the Top of the South is looking fragmented as Nelson and Tasman propose retaining responsibility for three waters services. More >>
Selwyn District Councillor Shane Epiha Fed Up With Online Bullies
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 7:25 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Shane Epiha says the bullying has reached the point where his family don't feel safe in their own community. More >>
Speed Rise Proposal Dropped For Rotorua Highway After Community Push
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 7:24 pm | Charlotte Jones - Local Democracy Reporter
Successful reversals to 100kph include the journey to Whakatāne. More >>
Digital Billboard Given Final Sign Off Despite Dark Sky Park Concerns
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 7:21 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
A design tweak has been approved for the billboard, which is expected to be erected by October, but a dark sky proponent is not pleased. More >>
Rotorua Anzac Day Begins With Dawn Service, Civic Memorial
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 6:12 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
The city's service will include a speech from the country's first female Māori RNZAF pilot. More >>
Extending Kaikōura Pāua Season Needs To Be Based On Research – Marine Guardian
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 6:40 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
More research is needed before extending Kaikōura's pāua season, says a Kaikōura Marine Guardian. More >>
Meatworks And Council Clam Up Over West Coast Effluent Breach
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 6:38 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The company told the council this month that it had exceeded that limit on April 7. But it has declined to answer further questions about why it was unable to stick to the consented limit. More >>
Young South Auckland Politician Quits Local Politics
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 6:36 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
The Pukekohe local has decided to move to London to join his partner, but promises this isn't the last New Zealand will see of him. More >>
Rotorua Man Claims Council Incompetence Over Dangerous Rotting Tree
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 6:34 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
He says it shouldn't have taken him "jumping up and down" to have it felled. More >>
‘It’s Bloody Rude’: Cyclone Victims Hit With Unexpected Rates
Monday, 21 April 2025, 5:39 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
“Everyone was shocked at the valuations. We are facing another rate rise this year. I think it’s unfair we have lost so much value and yet we still have to pay higher rates," says Hinerangi (Marie) Tuahine. More >>
Whangārei Matariki Festival Organisers Call For Participants To Boost Event
Friday, 18 April 2025, 2:53 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
The Whangārei festival celebrates Puanga and Matariki stars in a special series of cultural events for people to come together and celebrate. More >>
