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Community Leaders Call For Libraries To Stay Safe And Inclusive
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 10:11 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Dr Will Flavell, Henderson-Massey Local Board deputy chair, says he met with community leaders and residents of Te Atatū on Monday for a karakia to “boost that space where the negative issue happened”. More >>
Marlborough District Council To End Rates Remission For 2022 Storm Damaged Properties
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 10:05 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
The Marlborough District Council will end its rates remissions to the owners of properties that were red or yellow-stickered in the August 2022 storm. More >>
Napier City Council Throws Hawke's Bay Tourism Agency $1m Lifeline
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 10:01 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Napier City Council has thrown its support behind the agency, which will have its Hawke's Bay Regional Council funding axed from June. More >>
Boy Racers Costing Carterton Ratepayers Thousands Each Month
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 9:42 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Carterton mayor Ron Mark said eventually "these idiot racers, these clowns, are going to get it wrong and someone is going to get killed". More >>
Lakes Mates: Neighbours Team Up For Regional Deal Bid
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:47 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Rotorua and Taupō team up for regional growth deal bid: "Working with our friends down the road." More >>
Landfill Tours Highlight Bold Rubbish Targets
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:45 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Residents are being offered tours of Nelson's landfill to help build awareness of the city's rubbish habits as the region's councils seek significant waste reductions. More >>
Former Chief Executive To Return To Western Bay Council
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:43 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Taris will replace John Holyoake who resigned from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s top job on January 20. More >>
Council Plans ‘Refresh’ For Blenheim’s ‘Tired’ Main Street
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:41 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
The council wants to use an existing CBD budget to update Market St for the first time in 25 years, but it’s too early to show exactly what that will look like or how much it will cost. More >>
Local Voices Could Be Lost In RMA Reform – Waimakariri Mayor
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:39 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Public hearings are an important part of the RMA process, says Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon. More >>
New Storywalk Coming To Rangiora
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:32 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A storywalk is set to become a permanent attraction in Rangiora. More >>
Iwi Voters Back Ngāti Hāua Treaty Settlement
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:30 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust chairman Graham “Tinka” Bell said in November that Te Pua o Te Riri Kore sets a foundation for reconciliation, restoration and a revitalised future. More >>
Council Pledges Treaty Law Apology After Brutal History Lesson
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:26 pm | Craig Ashworth - Local Democracy Reporting
The council will also apologise to the people – mostly Māori – who wanted to discuss the contentious Bill, which aims to change how Te Tiriti is interpreted and applied. More >>
West Coast Regional Council Debt Soars As Big Flood Projects Shape Up
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 8:00 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The West Coast Regional Council's core debt has risen to $24 million, as it embarks on the largest infrastructure programme in its history. More >>
Tauranga Traffic: Turret Rd Tidal Lane Gets Initial Funding
Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 7:56 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
NZTA Waka Kotahi agreed to fund $5.2 million for the 15th Ave to Welcome Bay project. More >>
Masterton Rural Ratepayers Face Bigger Rates Hike Than Townies
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:22 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Masterton District Council will discuss the 2025/26 Annual Plan on Wednesday. More >>
Nelson Hall ‘Languishing’ Five Years After Closure
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:20 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Stoke Memorial Hall has been closed for five years, and with no action expected to be taken for another two, the local RSA is once again pushing for a decision. More >>
Winton’s CCTV Cost Balloons To $130k
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:18 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A major factor was that the earlier estimate did not include all-of-life costs such as signage, consent, new poles and power. More >>
Splash Planet To Close Early To Cover Costs
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:16 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
The Hastings District Council decided at a meeting on Tuesday it wanted to limit the amount of ratepayer funding needed to cover the costs of a challenging season. More >>
Part Timers Won’t Solve Hawke’s Bay’s Problems, Departing Councillor Says
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:13 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Fifty-six councillors including mayors are currently spread across Hawke’s Bay’s five councils - Wairoa, Napier, Hastings, Central Hawke’s Bay and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council - with another 10 in Tararua. More >>
Sculpture Takes Flight At South Auckland Library
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 10:10 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Jadyn Flavell’s 4 metre-high Te Manu Ka Rewa sculpture was unveiled at the Manurewa Library last December. More >>
