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Southland’s Nitrogen Reporting In The Spotlight
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:23 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A yearly cap of 190 kg per hectare has been placed on the substance — used as a fertiliser to help boost plant and grass growth — in hopes it will lower the amount entering waterways. More >>
Proposed Redress Hits Carterton Council Table
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:21 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
The water race committee has now recommended that council agree to fund the employment of an apprentice Water Race Overseer at no cost to the water race users for three years and further reduce overhead charges to water race activity by 50% for three ... More >>
Auditors Issue Urgent Recommendations To Carterton Council
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:19 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
It has issued two urgent recommendations to the council, citing accuracy, presentation and disclosure issues. More >>
Widow Remembers Fa’anānā Efeso Collins’ ‘Beautiful Smile’ As Mural Unveiled
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:17 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Vasa Fia Collins says the mural is a testament to her late husband, Fa'anānā Efeso Collins and the man he was. A man of faith and a man for the people. More >>
Disappointment As Whakatāne Cycleway Shelved
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:12 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The bumpy two-kilometre path connecting walkers and cyclists from Whakatāne to beachside subdivision Coastlands has been the subject of multiple complaints to council over several years. More >>
Black Hawk Called In To Help With Logging
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:10 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The logging operation, which began in mid-January is necessary to prevent the risk of trees falling down and the hillside giving way. Road closures have been in place since January 20. More >>
Nelson Airport Accepts Runway Recommendations
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:07 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
The airport has accepted the recommendations of the hearing panel that oversaw its contentious runway extension plans in full. More >>
Rotorua Considers New Bottle Store Freeze To Tackle Alcohol Harm
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:05 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
It comes as the city sets a new national record for liquor licence opposition. More >>
Tauranga City Council Projects 12.5% Rates Rise, Cancels Waterfront Walkway
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 10:02 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Mayor Mahe Drysdale told a meeting on Monday the council’s budget is a “ceiling ... not a target”. More >>
Committee Member Pockets $8000 But Attends Zero Meetings In Two Years
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 9:59 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
A committee representative has been paid for not showing up to meetings for two years, and councils in charge have not acted. More >>
Lower Rates Or Better Roads? The Choice For Hurunui Ratepayers
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 9:33 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Hurunui ratepayers will have to choose between a lower rate rises or improved roads. More >>
Auckland Council Cracking Down On Unregistered, Roaming Dogs As Residents Live In Fear
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 9:32 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
The Auckland council are cracking down on unregistered dogs, with infringement notices being issued in the coming days as a final warning. More >>
Soaring Cost Of Combined Plan Shocks Coast Councillors: 'This Is A Disaster'
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 9:05 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The bill will end up costing rate payers $8.491 million. More >>
Councillor Clashes With Mayoral Hopeful, Makes Jibe About European Holiday
Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 8:35 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
First-term councillor Marcus Buddo announced over the weekend he would run for mayor on a platform focused on financial responsibility. More >>
Tāpu Lake: The Battle Over A Sewerage Pipeline
Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 8:29 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Protesters to gather at Lake Rotokākahi , while an iwi group makes a last-minute legal bid to stop the construction work over risk of environmental damage. More >>
Northland Regional Council Slams Gene Technology Bill’s Threat To GMO-protected Zone
Monday, 24 February 2025, 9:51 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
The Bill aims to enable the safe use of gene technology and regulated organisms to bring "enormous benefits" to New Zealand, the Government says. More >>
Gisborne’s Kiwa Pools Tackle Costly ‘Code Brown’ Closures
Monday, 24 February 2025, 9:48 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
The pool was closed 11 times from November to February due to "code browns". More >>
Rural South Auckland Community Continue Rebuild After Storms
Monday, 24 February 2025, 9:46 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Storms in early 2023 caused widespread disruption in Tāmaki Makaurau, leaving many homes and businesses in distress. More >>
Regional Deals: Tauranga, Western Bay Plan For 40,000 More Homes, 35,000 New Jobs
Monday, 24 February 2025, 9:44 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale said the deals would provide certainty for the Western Bay. More >>
Ashburton Cycle Trail Vision Gears Up
Monday, 24 February 2025, 9:33 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
The latest push to develop an Ashburton District cycle trail will have options presented before the end of June. More >>
