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Te Mata Peak Discovery Sparks Warning To Landowners Over Invasive Weed
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 12:14 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Invasive pest Chilean needle grass has sharp, needle-like seeds which have posed a serious threat to Hawke's Bay's agriculture. More >>
Concern Mounts Over Southland Wilding Pine Threat
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 12:11 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Environment Southland acting CEO Rob Phillips said about $25 million was needed to tackle the issue, on top of the "ballpark" $20 million already spent. More >>
Cause Of Leak That Sent Treated Wastewater Into Lake A Mystery
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 12:05 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
The leak at the Rotorua treatment plant is contained, but health warnings remain. More >>
NZ's Biggest Regional Park Re-Opens After 1080 Pest Control
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 11:59 am | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
The operation in Hūnua Ranges, Waharau and Whakatiwai began in August, and was completed in late October. More >>
Concern Mounts Over Southland Wilding Pine Threat
Friday, 21 November 2025, 6:35 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Environment Southland acting CEO Rob Phillips said about $25 million was needed to tackle the issue, on top of the "ballpark" $20 million already spent. More >>
Concern Mounts Over Southland Wilding Pine Threat
Friday, 21 November 2025, 6:32 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Environment Southland acting CEO Rob Phillips said about $25 million was needed to tackle the issue, on top of the "ballpark" $20 million already spent. More >>
Cause Of Leak That Sent Treated Wastewater Into Lake A Mystery
Friday, 21 November 2025, 3:32 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
The council was alerted to a treated wastewater overflow at 11.30am on Wednesday. It is estimated the overflow was stopped between 10pm and midnight. More >>
Hunt Continues For Auckland's Stolen One-Tonne Peace Bell
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 7:46 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
The bronze bell was discovered missing by Auckland council staff. More >>
Digger Goes For A Swim At Waitaria Bay Jetty
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 7:44 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
Marlborough Roads transport recovery manager Steve Murrin said in a statement that the digger had become stuck on Tuesday. There were no injuries. More >>
Gridlock-Causing Roadworks Pushed To 2026, MP Says Rotorua Was Let Down
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 5:43 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
Patients, students, and businesses were hit as a Rotorua road closure caused major disruption. More >>
Dog Owner Blames Themself For Park Attack
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 5:42 pm | Sue Teodoro - Local Democracy Reporter
A dog owner blamed themself for an attack at a Masterton park by one of their dogs, saying if they had not been off work sick with flu the incident probably would not have happened. More >>
Kaikōura Council Plans To Open Up Land For 400 New Homes
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 5:40 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Depending on the mix of housing types, it will represent significant growth for the district's population of 4200. More >>
Southland Windfarm Plan Moves Through Fast-Track Process
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 3:57 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The company deemed the decision "extremely concerning" at the time and lodged a revised application under the Fast-track Approvals Act in August. More >>
No Mandate For Mandir: Nelson City Council Unlikely To Help Fund Hindu Temple
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 3:54 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Currently, Hindu events in Nelson either take place in the Multicultural Hall, which has to be rented out, or in a small room in Rozelyn Singh's house. More >>
NZTA Faces Backlash For Rotorua Roadworks ‘Gridlock’
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 3:51 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter
The decision followed a mayoral rebuke and a major backlash from businesses and residents. More >>
Developer Fined $48K For Illegal Auckland Earthworks
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 3:48 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
The case is one of about 20 Auckland Council prosecutions this year for breaches to the RMA and building act. More >>
Gold Clam Threat Prompts Warning To Whanganui River Boaties
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 4:46 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Horizons Regional Council environmental manager Craig Davey said the Whanganui River Clam Response Group was already working to stop the destructive species from reaching local waterways. More >>
Where The Rubber Is The Road: NZ's First Rubber Road Surface To Be Tested In Canterbury
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 4:44 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Selwyn council is working with a contractor to provide the recycled rubber granules for a proposed trial. More >>
Miners Awaiting Consents Chafe As Gold Price Soars
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 4:40 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Chief executive Darryl Lew told the meeting one of the hold-ups in coming up with a simpler set of conditions had been difficulties in setting up a working group with the miners. More >>
'Minister...We Need To Talk About Deer'
Friday, 14 November 2025, 5:06 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
What will be needed to tame the plague of feral deer on the West Coast? More >>
