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Rotorua Public Feedback Sought On Draft Annual Plan, Local Water Done Well Options
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 9:11 pm | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
Public can provide input until May 5 on the council's new feedback website. More >>
Canterbury Farmers Ask MPs To Cut Red Tape
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 6:03 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury farmers called on Government ministers to remove red tape at a woolshed meeting on Friday. More >>
Polyfest At 50: A Cultural Beacon In Need Of Sustained Support For The Future
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 5:28 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Seiuli Terri Leo-Mauu, the festival director, says there is a lack of sustainable financial support, pointing to recent challenges like inclement weather affecting gate sales. Passion alone cannot secure the festival’s legacy. More >>
Local Elections: Two Northland Mayors Face In-House Challenges
Friday, 4 April 2025, 9:10 pm | Susan Botting - Local Democracy Reporter
A potential battle between FNDC Mayoral foes Tepania (34) and one-time Deputy Mayor Ann Court is on the cards. And first term WDC Mayor Vince Cocurullo (51) is being challenged for his role from sitting councillor, Maungatapere’s Marie Olsen. More >>
Animal Remains Dumped In Central Hawke’s Bay River
Friday, 4 April 2025, 9:03 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Central Hawke’s Bay mayor Alex Walker has described the dumping as “disgusting” and says it undermines the community’s image. More >>
Dozens Of Staff Affected By Southland Council Shakeup
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:56 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
A total of 58 new roles will be created as part of the process, which also impacts general manager positions. More >>
First Health Check-up For West Coast Estuaries
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:54 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Testing will be carried out on some West Coast estuaries, from northern Buller to South Westland. Until now the council has focused on water quality upstream in rivers and lakes. More >>
Whakatāne Events Back With A Vengeance
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:53 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Among the many events in Whakatāne district this weekend will be the first three Eastern Bay events from the regional Flavours of Plenty festival. These include a Tamariki Foodie Fair, The Big Fat Greek Cypriot Feast and the sold out Late Summer ... More >>
Tauranga Byelection: Q&As With The Five Candidates
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:50 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Local Democracy Reporting asked the five Te Awanui candidates their goals and how they would advocate for their voters if elected. More >>
Pukekohe Hall Revamp On Track For 2026 Reopening
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:47 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
As part of the major revamp and strengthening works, the hall will get new foundations, a roof upgrade, and a full interior refurbishment. More >>
Fate Of Canterbury Bridge Hangs In The Balance
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:45 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The fate of a Waiau Toa Clarence River bridge, to replace one destroyed in the 2016 earthquake, depends on a decision of a Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency board meeting in May. More >>
No Community Say On Ashburton’s Annual Plan
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:43 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Ashburton District councillors voted that the 2024/24 draft annual plan doesn’t need to go out for public consultation before it is adopted. More >>
Hurunui Council Proposes 3.31% Rates Rise
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:42 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A revised roading programme has seen the Hurunui District Council reduce its rates burden, proposing a 3.31% average rates rise. More >>
Polyfest’s Diversity On Show: ‘As Pacific People, We’re One’
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:37 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Local Democracy Reporting went backstage at a Diversity stage. More >>
Black Hawk Down In School Field
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:25 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Logging work on the forestry block began on January 20. It was considered necessary as there was a risk the trees, which had reached maturity, could fall on their own. More >>
Farmers Call For More Help To Cull Feral Cats
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:23 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Feral cats are estimated to be on 14% of East Coast farms. More >>
Greenpeace Takes Aim At ECan Over Nitrate Water Testing
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:20 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Greenpeace is bringing more free drinking water nitrate testing events to Mid Canterbury as it criticises Environment Canterbury’s decision not to roll out free testing. More >>
Selwyn Water Decision: ‘People Have Been Ignored’
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:18 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
West Melton Residents' Association chairperson Samuel Wilshire, who submitted against the creating a new Water Services Council-Controlled Organisation (WSCCO), said he felt betrayed by the council's decision. More >>
Canterbury Environmental Leaders List Their Priorities
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:14 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury's water zone committees have named their priorities to pass on to their replacements. More >>
Speeding Incidents Down At Southland Council
Friday, 4 April 2025, 8:12 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
Environment Southland health, safety and risk manager Paul le Roux said the reduction was significant but still relatively high. More >>
