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Runner ‘Shocked’ As Herd Of Cows Break Into Napier Estuary For A Paddle
Saturday, 26 April 2025, 6:32 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The stock belongs to Pāmu Landcorp Farming and its business manager Jon Douglas said they had put considerable time, resources, and effort into protecting waterways on and downstream of our properties. More >>
Hanmer War Hospital Brought Back To Life
Saturday, 26 April 2025, 6:22 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The former Soldiers' Block in Hanmer Springs has been restored, and a new Culverden war memorial unveiled on Anzac Day. More >>
Fishermen Frustrated As Beach Access Further Restricted In Napier: ‘Idiots Spoiling It’
Friday, 25 April 2025, 4:23 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
A council spokesperson said only vehicles authorised for cleaning, security or maintenance duties, or for organised events, will be allowed onto the space. More >>
Public Voice To Be Heard In Canterbury Water Management
Friday, 25 April 2025, 4:20 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
A local advisory group is proposed to provide the community element in replacing the water zone committees with a new model. More >>
Hood Aerodrome Charges Set To Soar
Friday, 25 April 2025, 4:16 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
The last time charges were reviewed was 14 years ago and ratepayers were currently bearing the brunt of 92% of operational costs for the airport. More >>
Aucklanders Get A Say In Northland’s Local Elections
Friday, 25 April 2025, 4:14 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
A person who lives in one council area but owns a property in another can vote in that extra property’s local elections too, as long as they’re first on the national electoral roll. More >>
TTPP Costs Climb Again – But Commissioners’ Fees Forecast To Drop
Friday, 25 April 2025, 4:12 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The West Coast Regional Council was ordered by the Local Government Commission to administer the lengthy process and has had to forecast costs as best it can, rating and borrowing to cover them as they arise. More >>
NZTA Says Sorry For Missing Marker Pegs On Arthur’s Pass Route
Friday, 25 April 2025, 4:10 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
West Coast Regional Council chair Peter Haddock raised the problem, at a recent meeting of the Regional Transport Committee, saying the difference in maintenance standards east and west of the Pass was like chalk and cheese. More >>
How A Rare Cannon Became A Cherished Symbol Of Waipawa History
Friday, 25 April 2025, 4:08 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The gun, first produced in 1896, was captured by units of the First NZ Expeditionary Force during World War I. It was later returned to New Zealand and presented to Waipawa by the Government. More >>
Work To Finally Begin On Long-Awaited Rangiora After-Hours
Friday, 25 April 2025, 4:06 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Work is set to begin on the promised North Canterbury after-hours medical centre, with a funding agreement confirmed between South Link Health and the Waimakariri District Council. More >>
Residents Plan To Fight Waipara River Gravel Extraction
Friday, 25 April 2025, 4:03 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Local residents are questioning a proposal to extract gravel from Waipara River in North Canterbury. More >>
New Classrooms For North Canterbury Kura
Friday, 25 April 2025, 4:01 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Te Kura o Tuahiwi has new classrooms ready for term two. More >>
Why This Rural Town Expects A ‘Big Crowd’ At Its Special Anzac Day Service
Friday, 25 April 2025, 2:50 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
A photo wall unveiling will celebrate returned servicemen settler families. More >>
Money For More Reseals And The ‘Weeping Sore’ In Ashburton
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 8:32 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Another $1 million of extra road reseals are on the way next summer but there was some conjecture over where the rest of the money should go. More >>
‘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 >>
