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From Education To Enforcement: Report Shows Councils Addressing Environmental Harm
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 11:09 am | Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa
Council teams regularly deploy education and enablement tools. The case studies cover topics from collaborative monitoring to winery wastewater and geospatial land change monitoring tools. More >>
Councils Consider National Direction Packages From Government
Friday, 30 May 2025, 10:44 am | Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa
Regional and unitary councils recognise the pressures on the current system and like central government, want to help solve the housing shortage, support our world-leading primary producers, enable critical infrastructure delivery, and achieve freshwater ... More >>
Regional And Unitary Councils Back A Practical FWFP System
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 4:47 pm | Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa
The regional sector has been working in partnership on processes for implementing FWFPs since 2022 and have advocated for a risk-based approach, where the level of effort reflects the scale of risk to freshwater outcomes, and is workable for those ... More >>
Councils Taking Action: More Environmental Compliance And Enforcement
Friday, 7 March 2025, 5:42 pm | Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa
Gina Ferguson, Te Uru Kahika CME Sponsor and Consents and Compliance Group Manager at Marlborough District Council, said the 2023/24 report shows councils are meeting growing demand for compliance oversight, but challenges remain. More >>
Regional Sector Chair Doug Leeder On What Needs To Happen Next To Help Improve The Framework For Flood Management In NZ
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:31 am | Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa
Councils in New Zealand are collaborating to enhance flood management and community resilience amidst worsening climate events, urging central government to clarify outdated legislation. More >>
Hawke’s Bay Independent Flood Report A Useful Contribution To Future Flood Management
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 10:36 am | Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa
Te Uru Kahika – Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa has welcomed the Hawke’s Bay Independent Flood Report released yesterday as a useful contribution that all local government, central government, and other affected organisations will be reflecting ... More >>
Budget 2024 Funding To Reduce Flood Risk For Dozens Of Communities
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 4:33 pm | Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa
The announcement of an initial $200 million in funding, combined with co-investment from regional and unitary councils, will accelerate the implementation of 42 projects aimed at enhancing the resilience of flood-prone communities across New Zealand. More >>
Regional And Unitary Councils Welcome Progress On Future Of Local Government Review
Friday, 28 October 2022, 3:45 pm | Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa
Te Uru Kahika – Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa commend the draft Future of Local Government Review report released today for its focus on wellbeing and strengthened local democracy. Michael McCartney, Regional Chief Executive Officers Group Convenor ... More >>
