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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 >>
‘Forgotten Five’ Battle Council Over Slip-Damaged Homes In Tauranga
Friday, 18 April 2025, 2:51 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
The homeowners have been asking the council for help to repair the slip, but the council had “completely absolved themselves of any responsibility”, Melanie Gardner told Local Democracy Reporting. More >>
Landowners Renew Fast-Track Bid For Kaituna Hydro Scheme
Friday, 18 April 2025, 2:47 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
The group's chief executive has provided fresh details of its plan. More >>
Australian Company Applies To Mine Taranaki Seabed Under Fast-Track Law
Friday, 18 April 2025, 2:45 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
Kiwis Against Seabed Mining chairperson Cindy Baxter said TTR hasn’t done any new modelling of the sediment plume since 2017 and the EPA hearing committee had been considering doing its own modelling to fill the gap. More >>
Invercargill’s Heritage Buildings At Risk Over Funding Freeze – Expert
Friday, 18 April 2025, 2:43 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Council group manager consenting and environment Jonathan Shaw said the move was one of a range of savings options considered which wouldn’t affect core activities at the council. More >>
No ‘Silver Bullet’ For Algae-plagued Lake Hood
Friday, 18 April 2025, 2:40 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said the council has been inundated with suggestions for how to fix the lake, but they need to look at what will work and how much it could cost. More >>
Fencing For Kaitāia’s Campervan Dump Station After Ongoing Sewage Spills
Friday, 18 April 2025, 2:38 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
The temporary fencing is to be put up to protect the public from resulting sewage spills into the adjacent carpark, securing the site until repairs are done. More >>
Orowaiti Cut Revisited In West Coast River-Mouth Review
Friday, 18 April 2025, 2:36 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The merits of an Orowaiti ‘cut’ have been debated over the year. More >>
Fined Freezing Works Reports New Breach Of Resource Consent
Friday, 18 April 2025, 2:35 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The West Coast Regional Council says Kokiri reported that it breached the conditions of its consent on April 7. More >>
