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Water Committee Signs Off As Decision Looms On Replacement

Friday, 30 May 2025, 7:45 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

Ashburton Water Zone Committee signed off on Tuesday with the Canterbury Mayoral Forum set to make a decision on a new governance model for water management on Friday. More >>

Tasman Debates Fairness Of Dog And Waste Fees

Friday, 30 May 2025, 7:41 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Dog and waste fees are going up in Tasman, though the question of where the bill should fall was debated at length as the council seeks to balance rates and fees increases. More >>

Parent Calls For Better Playground Fencing To Stop ‘Runners’

Friday, 30 May 2025, 7:37 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter

Residents were unhappy that the playground on the corner of one of Pukekohe's busiest intersections, with a traffic volume count of 17,000 vehicles per day, was not going to be completely fenced. More >>

‘A Safer Approach’: New Flood Plan For Wairoa River Bar

Friday, 30 May 2025, 7:35 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council says a new plan to manage the Wairoa River bar is a proactive approach to managing flood risks and will improve resilience for the Wairoa community in flood events. More >>

Is This The Lowest Rates Rise In The Country? Whanganui Council Holds Firm On 2.2 Percent

Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:55 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

The council is holding firm on an increase of 2.2 percent. More >>

Rates Rise Trimmed To 5.8% For Canterbury Ratepayers

Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:48 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

The council previously signalled a rates hike of 15.5 percent in last year's 2024/34 Long Term Plan. More >>

Resident Has To Travel To Cemetery For Safe Drinking Water

Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:42 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

After years of pushing for safe, clean drinking water, residents in Ashburton's north-east may finally get what they have long demanded. More >>

'It Stinks' - Weary Grey District Locals Gear Up For Another Round In Dump Fight

Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:37 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

Grey District Council will need to spend at least $60,000 in fight against private landfill. More >>

Nobby Clark Delays Policy Over Diversity Concern

Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:34 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

The Invercargill mayor has drawn the ire of some councillors after stalling the council's new procurement policy over concerns with a diversity question. More >>

Trump Tariffs Critique Sparks Councillor To Jump To US President's Defence

Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:30 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

Controversial West Coast Regional Councillor defends US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs during a corporate services meeting. More >>

Young Auckland Politician’s Parting Challenge

Friday, 30 May 2025, 6:25 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter

Addressing the other eight members of the local board in his valedictory speech, Soole asked them not to forget their partners, whānau, history, and future. More >>

Digitising Marlborough History One Ferry Ride At A Time

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:28 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter

The National Library of New Zealand, in partnership with the Preserving Local History and Education Trust, has now added the Marlborough Express newspapers from 1929 to 1952 to their online collection, Papers Past. The new issues will be available from ... More >>