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West Coast Regional Council Chief Executive Calls For More Staff As Goldmine Delays Bite
Sunday, 22 June 2025, 8:40 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Following a raft of complaints about wait times for resource consents, the West Coast Regional Council has conceded it needs to take on more employees. More >>
Curious, Concerned: Picton Residents Weigh In On SH1 Changes
Saturday, 21 June 2025, 8:15 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
Picton residents have stopped by an NZTA display to show the proposed relocation of SH1 through the town. More >>
Tai Rāwhiti Protest: A Burning Question On Ngāti Oneone's Redress
Saturday, 21 June 2025, 8:01 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
An online petition supporting the hapū has over 1950 signatures. More >>
Dump Shop Rescues Items To Kit Out Homes For Struggling Families: 'It Means Everything'
Friday, 20 June 2025, 7:14 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
Staff at The Dump Shop in Blenheim have been flat out, connecting households in need with furniture and appliances that were destined for the dump. More >>
Ngā Pou o Heretaunga return to Hastings Civic Square after restoration
Friday, 20 June 2025, 7:12 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
This is the first full collective check and restoration since their installation. More >>
Why ‘Cute’ Pets Are Now Included In Pest Management Plan
Friday, 20 June 2025, 7:06 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
The Bay of Plenty has added cute and charismatic critters to its pest list, along with changes to how other pests are categorised. More >>
Nelson Parent’s Relief As NZTA Keeps Lower Speed Limit
Friday, 20 June 2025, 2:57 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Parents for Active Transport Atawhai member Femke Meinderts has been driving the ‘Keep it 60’ campaign. She said she was “very relieved” after hearing the announcement. More >>
Pekatahi Bridge Worse Than Third World – Truckers
Friday, 20 June 2025, 2:46 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Every repair done to date lasts only a matter of days before it starts to fail again and in only a matter of weeks it’s as bad as it was before and we don’t think this time will be any different. More >>
Funding Will Help 'Critically Threatened' Long-tailed Bats
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 6:34 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Funding from Auckland Council will help look after the native long-tailed bat, one of New Zealand's rarest and most vulnerable creatures. More >>
Great Ride Te Hangāruru Opens: ‘A Gift To The Community For Matariki’
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 6:33 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
It's being hailed as a vital piece of the vision to complete a 320km journey from Ruapehu maunga to the Tasman Sea. More >>
Bay Of Islands Cruise Ship Numbers Set To Plummet
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 7:09 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
The Bay of Islands $23.34 million cruise ship industry will be hit hard next season with the number of visiting ships almost halved. More >>
Fears Methven Will Be ‘Overun’ With Airbnbs
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 8:47 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
A local resident fears an epidemic of Airbnb owners flouting the rules and over-running residential areas. More >>
Tribunal Asked To Halt Seabed Mine Fast-Track
Monday, 16 June 2025, 6:23 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
The claimants want an urgent hearing into alleged Crown breaches. More >>
Mangawhai Risks $100 Million Economic Disaster If Sandspit Fails: Warning
Monday, 16 June 2025, 6:21 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Mangawhai sandspit has lost more than 420,000 tonnes of its locally-unique non-replenishing sand. Many in the community worry about its future as a result. More >>
‘Drinking, Urinating, Littering’: Most Back Larger Alcohol Ban Area In Gisborne
Sunday, 15 June 2025, 8:45 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Eighty percent support adding Kaiti Memorial Park and areas around Kaiti School to a ban zone. More >>
Claim Councillor Told Another To 'F*** Off' After 'True History' Clash
Saturday, 14 June 2025, 3:07 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
The councillor says he did not say the words - but his meaning was correctly inferred. More >>
Former Hawke's Bay Council Chair Fumes Over Heretaunga Pollution Doubt
Friday, 13 June 2025, 8:54 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The local council questions whether his photographic evidence shows smoke or fog over the Heretaunga Plains. More >>
Closing The Book On A 50-year Library Legacy
Friday, 13 June 2025, 8:52 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
A lot has changed in the Ashburton District since 1975, but there has always been one constant - the librarian. More >>
Whakatāne Operators At War With Council Over Tourism Funding Cuts
Friday, 13 June 2025, 8:49 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Tourism operators across the district are boycotting Whakatāne District Council for cutting funding to Tourism Bay of Plenty. More >>
‘Quiet Street’ To Become Permanent SH1 Through Picton
Friday, 13 June 2025, 8:47 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
A resident who describes the decision as "pretty horrible" is concerned about a nearby school. More >>
