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Kawerau Gambling Still Rising Despite Sinking Lid Policy

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 9:02 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

At the recent council meeting, councillors opted to continue with its sinking lid policy. More >>

Fortnightly Rubbish Collection Trial Subject To More Decisions

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 9:00 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter

Auckland Council's plans to trial a fortnightly rubbish collection next year awaits feedback from affected ratepayers and council decision making. Councillors voted 14-4 last year for the trial , to gather data before considering a regional rollout ... More >>

Councils To Pull Trigger On Water Consultation

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:58 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

Tararua and South Wairarapa councils are set to begin consultation later this week on water service delivery options. More >>

South Wairarapa Council Document Gets Adverse Audit Opinion

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:57 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

An adverse opinion on the consultation document does not prevent council from proceeding with public consultation, nor does it impact council’s ability to borrow the funds required to continue delivering services. More >>

Nelson Council Struggles To Fill $129k+ Forest Manager Job

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:55 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

The council has thus far been unable to hire a forest systems manager for its 10,000ha of forested land, even as residents express concern about deforested areas of the city. More >>

Council Pushes Ahead With Rangiora After-Hours Plan

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:53 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

The Waimakariri District Council is progress an agreement to invest in the proposed after hours, urgent care medical facility in Rangiora. More >>

Dry Summer Sparks Irrigation Queries On West Coast

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:48 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

In its quarterly update, the council’s environment science team reported low rainfall during the past three months has resulted in several waterways running low. More >>

Waimea Inlet Restoration To Slow As Funding Ends

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:46 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

A decade of work around the estuary has been hailed as a success, but future progress is likely to be slower as external funding runs out. More >>

Former Councillor’s Gorse-Covered Section Draws Complaints

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:24 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

The Invercargill woman's gorse-covered section has failed eight out of 10 inspections. More >>

‘Getting Out Of Hand’: Personal Info Requests Costing Nelson Council

Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:22 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

The cost of processing requests for personal information is grating Nelson's elected members after a new staff member had to be hired to deal with the increasing number of requests. More >>

Revealed: Who Wants To Be Tauranga’s New Māori Ward Councillor

Monday, 3 March 2025, 10:10 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

Tauranga Māori ward byelection: Five candidates stand for Te Awanui seat More >>

Pasifika 2025: Bringing The Island Vibes To Western Springs

Monday, 3 March 2025, 10:06 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

Auckland’s Pasifika Festival, one of the largest and most vibrant celebrations of Pacific Island cultures, returns to Western Springs this weekend. The festival, in its 32nd year, will showcase the heartbeat of the Pacific through food, music, ... More >>

Kaikoura’s Untapped Potential In Marine Education

Monday, 3 March 2025, 10:02 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

The Kaikōura Ocean Research Institute is doing its bit to tap into the town's potential for marine research and education. More >>

Fears For Methven Creek As Council Moves To Quit Stockwater

Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:57 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter

The Methven community is fighting to save Mt Harding Creek, fearing it could dry up if they can’t continue to supplement the flows. More >>

Māori Nation Sings Praise For Kāhui Maunga Visionaries

Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:48 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting

No longer hidden, the non-violent resistance that formed as haka meshed with the Bible is now globally renowned – and the Māori nation last week sang the praises of Parihaka’s founders at Te Matatini o te Kāhui Maunga. More >>

Northland Field Days Still Relevant In AI-influenced Rural World: Leader

Monday, 3 March 2025, 9:38 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter

The Northland Regional Council (NRC) and former Kaipara District Council (KDC) councillor said farmers in particular liked to be hands on and talking face to face. This approach worked well in conjunction with increasingly used AI technology and would continue ... More >>

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