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Bottle Shops Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 7:17 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Eleven bottle shops and stores across Auckland have been caught selling booze to under-18s in the past year. More >>
Rain Bombs Cast Cloud Over Matatā Housing Growth
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 7:15 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca says building more homes within Matatā now would be a mistake due to the potential damage from "rain bombs" and worsening weather. More >>
Blenheim Food Truck Owners Face Uncertainty After Council Buys Site
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 7:11 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
The owners of several food trucks on a vacant central Blenheim lot are worried they will be turfed out after the land was bought by the Marlborough District Council. More >>
Govt Retains Funding For ‘Crucial’ Out-of-School Classes
Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 6:21 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Despite months of angst about the future of Enriching Local Curriculum funding, Nelson Tasman providers have welcomed the funding’s retention. More >>
North Canterbury Council Approves In-House Water Plan
Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 6:19 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
The Waimakariri District Council has adopted its draft water services delivery plan. More >>
South Wairarapa Plans To Spend Almost $30m On Water Infrastructure
Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 6:16 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
South Wairarapa District Council will soon take back its capital projects from Wellington Water. More >>
Councillor Hits Out At $250k Legal Bill For Southland Museum
Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 6:15 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
The new $87 million museum is set to open in late 2026 and will replace the city’s previous one which closed in 2018 due to earthquake risk. More >>
Crematorium By Supermarket: Havelock North Residents Consider Legal Fight
Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 4:14 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
A group of Havelock North residents say building a crematorium in the middle of the village is distasteful and they plan to fight it. More >>
Three Strikes And You Lose Your Bin
Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 4:13 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
Solid waste manager Nigel Clarke recently presented the mayor and councillors with a plan for how to tackle the high amounts of unrecyclable waste making its way to the Material Recovery Facility in Tauranga every week. More >>
Porirua Residents To Decide On Super-Council, Pacific Leaders Urge Protection Of Local Representation
Monday, 2 June 2025, 4:10 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says the timing is right for this issue to be brought to voters, adding that the last formal proposal for amalgamation was in 2013 and that the local government landscape has changed significantly since then. More >>
Environmentalists See Forestry Changes As Dangerous Step For Tairāwhiti
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 5:10 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Gisborne residents call proposals 'a slap in the face' amid forestry concerns. More >>
Tauranga Council Cuts $9.85m In Costs To Shave 2.1% Off Rates Rise
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 5:06 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
The council deliberated on its 2025/26 Annual Plan from Monday to Thursday after receiving 968 submissions and hearing from 68 people in person this month. More >>
Te Hangāruru Cycle Trail: Key Section In Mountains To Sea Ride Opens In June
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 5:02 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Iwi collective Te Korowai o Wainuiārua is working with the Ruapehu District Council and other stakeholders in the central North Island to build the trail connecting Waimarino (formerly National Park village) to Horopito, and eventually to Pōkākā. More >>
Prime Minister Returns To Waimakariri Business Almost Lost To Fire
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 5:00 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis made a flying business tour to North Canterbury business Sutton Tools, which has recovered from a fire in January 2022. More >>
Council Releases Details From Secret Meeting
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:56 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter
In response to questions, council general manager corporate services Patrick Ng said the committee accepted a recommendation to write off $10,000 owed by eight individuals. More >>
Modern Vision For Masterton Library
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:53 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
A statement from the council said the concept images showcased “a modern, light-filled space that blends functionality with inspiration” and that the upgrade would enhance the community’s use of the library. More >>
‘We Erred’ – Stadium Policy That Threatened Nelson Giants Reversed
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:49 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Nelson City Council and its contractor for the Trafalgar Centre have agreed to give three community organisations exemptions to the contractor’s exclusive food and beverage rights. More >>
Regional Events Fund Delivers Boost To Whanganui, Rangitīkei And Ruapehu
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:46 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston said she was particularly pleased to support events in regions which traditionally did not see as many domestic tourists. More >>
Marlborough Council Spends Almost $1.8m On Central Blenheim Site
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:43 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter
Mayor Nadine Taylor said the opportunity to buy the site in such a community-focused part of town was one that the council “could not afford to miss”. More >>
Mayor Who Led Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Steps Down After 9 Years
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 4:39 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst has announced she won't be standing for re-election in October. More >>
