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Whanganui Council To Reconsider Food Scraps Collection
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 9:50 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
He said council officers had been directed to prepare a report outlining the pros and cons of going ahead with the service and the risks associated with cancelling it. More >>
Flaxmere Gym To Close Amid Hastings Council Budget Cuts
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 9:45 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Over the next few months the council will seek formal “expressions of interest” from providers interested in running the gym spaces, and the community will be advised of any updates on this process. More >>
West Coast Regional Council Cracks Down On Dodgy Sewerage Systems
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 9:34 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Councillors have raised questions about water quality in Lake Brunner and Lake Kaniere (pictured) - the source of Hokitika’s public water supply. More >>
Pāpāmoa East Needs A Community Centre Amid Social Issues, Campaigners Say
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 9:28 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
The Wairakei Community Centre Trust chairman Brian Cavit said the trust has a long-standing agreement with Tauranga City Council to build a facility in Pāpāmoa East. More >>
Road Naming No Longer In Contention
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 9:26 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
This was the first time any new roads had been named in the district since Whakatāne District Council adopted its new Road Naming and Addressing Policy in August last year. More >>
New Legislation Could See Marlburians Pay More For Water
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 9:20 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
New legislation to reform the country’s water infrastructure, Local Water Done Well, does not allow the council to use income streams from the likes of the port and river land rent to pay off three waters debt, like it does now. More >>
Ashburton Council Says Flock Off To Pigeons
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 9:19 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The Ashburton District Council plans a $20,000 solution to the pigeon problem plaguing its new $62.1m library and civic centre. More >>
Whangārei District Council To Hold Sudden Closed-Door Fluoridation Meeting
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 8:29 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
Whangārei is the only district council in New Zealand refusing to fluoridate among 14 nationwide. More >>
Iwi Joy As Crown Settles: ‘From Now On, It’s Progress All The Way’
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 8:27 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The Bill ends eight years of negotiation with the Te Korowai o Wainuiārua collective. More >>
Locals Fight Zoning Plans To Keep 'Lovely Farming Village' Vibe
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 8:24 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
A 400-signature petition given to Tasman District Council opposes business and industrial zoning plans for the small rural community of Hope, just south of Nelson. More >>
Push For More Women Leadership In Auckland Governance
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 3:58 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
While they account for 51 per cent of Auckland’s population, women hold only 37 per cent of elected positions in Tāmaki Makaurau. More >>
Southland Museum’s Opening Could Be Delayed
Friday, 7 March 2025, 9:32 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The organisation had enlisted the help of Gibson Group for that part of the job, but it remained incomplete which had both time and cost implications. More >>
Mayor Plans Crack Down On Rogue Road Cones
Friday, 7 March 2025, 9:22 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown wants to crack down on abandoned road cones “littering” the district. More >>
Location In Doubt Over Whakaari Memorial
Friday, 7 March 2025, 9:20 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Further engagement with hapū is needed if a Whakaari memorial space is to be created in Whakatāne. More >>
Heretaunga Dam Study ‘Complementary’ To Central Hawke’s Bay Dam, Backers Say
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 9:33 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Hawke’s Bay leaders, including Ngati Kahungunu chairman Bayden Barber‚ are in favour of Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s Feasibility study for a water storage facility. More >>
Council Adopts Plan To Manage Forestry Blocks
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 9:31 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The council is planning to replant the 3.8 hectare Valley Road block in native vegetation over the next four years, for which budget will need to be allocated. More >>
Northland Mayors Lead The Pack For Popularity
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 9:30 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
“For what it’s worth, it's a poll that shows some people resonate with the work myself, we in our council, are doing,” Moko Tepania said when commenting in response. More >>
Regional Council Appointee Says He May Seek Election
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 9:22 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Chris Coll told Local Democracy Reporting today he hoped to prove useful to the council, and keep the momentum going on Buller’s flood protection projects. More >>
South Wairarapa Council Looks To Redefine Rateable Extra Dwellings
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 9:20 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
The council currently charged extra rates to all SUIPs - separately used or inhabitable parts - and the onus was on ratepayers to ask for a remission if they fit criteria. More >>
Ashburton Council Boss Reappointed To Top Job
Thursday, 6 March 2025, 9:18 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown said current chief executive Riach had been offered the role and accepted. More >>
