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Cape Palliser Paper Road: Vehicle Ban Gets The Nod

Thursday, 25 September 2025, 11:43 am | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

Vehicles will soon be banned from accessing a scenic stretch of South Wairarapa coastline for at least two years. More >>

Union Claims Rotorua Nursery Closing, Council Says No Decisions Made Yet

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 5:01 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter

The council insists no decisions have been made, as a union claims the nursery could be shut down within the next 12 months. More >>

Napier’s McLean Park Faces Crowd Restrictions Without Extra Exits

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 4:51 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

New safety regulations mean there are no longer enough escape routes to have the Chapman Pavilion grandstand and its lounge operating at full capacity. More >>

Ashburton Pool Filled In Without Council Sign Off

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 4:48 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

The former Tinwald Pool has been filled in, without the council's approval. More >>

Alarm Over New West Coast Hazard Zones

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 3:50 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

Public protest erupted in the midst of the plan process when the hazard maps changed after submissions closed, as new LiDAR survey data became available. More >>

Merge Councils To Slash Elected Reps By 95 Per Cent - Councillor

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 3:43 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting

Taranaki is overgoverned, said six-term councillor Mike Davey at a Federated Farmers candidates meeting. More >>

Murray-Benge Aims To Scrap Regional Council If Elected Mayor

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 3:40 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

Western Bay of Plenty mayoral race: Margaret Murray-Benge wants to scrap regional council. More >>

Rotorua Council Axes 19 Jobs, Says Nursery Retail Arm ‘Not Sustainable’

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 3:15 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter

Former InfraCore parks and open spaces staff members are being reorganised into five core teams covering asset maintenance, cleaning, gardening, arboriculture and sports and mowing. More >>

Rotorua Needs Its ‘Mojo Back’: Robert Lee’s Mayoral Campaign Driven By Transparency, Rates, Tourism

Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 3:11 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter

Rotorua councillor Robert Lee runs for Rotorua mayor, citing transparency, rates caps, and oversight. More >>

Top Local Bands Set To Rock Whanganui Voter Drive

Monday, 22 September 2025, 8:52 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

Council democracy services manager Anna Palamountain said the aim was to make voting easier, more visible and more appealing. More >>

Congestion, Water Reforms, Cycleways: Grant Dally Sets Out Mayoral Priorities

Monday, 22 September 2025, 8:41 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

Western Bay mayoral race: Grant Dally prioritises water reforms, Te Puke congestion. More >>

Tania Tapsell: Unfinished Business Drives Re-Election Bid With Museum And Core Services Top Of Agenda

Monday, 22 September 2025, 8:32 pm | Mathew Nash - Local Democracy Reporter

She is seeking re-election as mayor in October's local elections. More >>

Ruapehu Māori Ward: Simon Hepi Calls For Practical Solutions

Monday, 22 September 2025, 8:29 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

This candidate profile is one in a series profiling candidates standing for the Ruapehu Māori ward. There are six candidates standing for three vacancies. More >>

Hadley-Chase Seeks Return To Ruapehu Māori Ward, Eyes Mayoralty

Monday, 22 September 2025, 8:26 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

This candidate profile is one in a series profiling candidates standing for the Ruapehu Māori ward. There are six candidates standing for three vacancies. More >>

King’s Mayoralty Scrutinised On Campaign Trail

Monday, 22 September 2025, 8:19 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Tasman mayor Tim King spent much of a candidates' event on Friday defending his council from criticisms from his mayoral opponents. More >>

'We Fought For Māori Wards - Now We Need To Use Them': Low Voter Returns Worry Candidates

Monday, 22 September 2025, 8:15 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

The Māori ward, being contested for the first time in Whanganui, is seen as a significant milestone for representation, but its turnout is tracking at the same low level as the general roll. More >>

Carterton Council Unlocks Key Water Project

Monday, 22 September 2025, 8:03 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

The project, which was managed by Carterton staffer Christo Heyns, was delivered $42,000 under budget and received $1.75m funding from Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit, and $128,000 from Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy. More >>