Tauranga council to shut Greerton, Pāpāmoa libraries on Sundays to save costs
She said the group found out when contacted by Local Democracy Reporting. Best said hundreds of locals used…
Mahé Drysdale lists Tauranga council HQ instead of home address on Companies Register
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment registries national manager Bolen Ng said a director using a commercial address…
Rotorua council drops opposition to Pūwhakamua parolee rehab site amid Environment Court concerns
The council then took the matter to the Environment Court, with mediation taking place in February. After mediation,…
Taupō councillors see future without their council
Councillors all over the country have expressed their concerns that reducing the amount of local councils could reduce…
Twenty jobs face axe at Auckland Transport and Auckland Council under proposed restructure
Wilson told the Herald a “genuine” consultation has kicked off and he expected changes to be made between…
Tauranga City Council defends euthanising homeless woman’s dog
Marley was living in a car with his owner, Samantha Bradley. She and her liaison, Animal Justice Party…
Napier council plans to sell-off three villages as vacant, 66 residents to leave
They are Carlyle Place Village (32 units), Wellesley Place Village (28 units) and Nelson Place Village (12 units),…
Dannevirke Deer Park closure sparks community save-the-park push
Moore said he wanted to explore a community-run option. “You have got to have somewhere and something for…
Auckland principal’s practising certificate suspended in Teaching Council probe, on leave from school
“It has caused lots of anxiety and frustration for my whānau, and I am sure other parents from…
‘It’s appalling’: Napier shop owners hit out at proposed CCTV charge
If the rate were shared among all Napier rateable homes and businesses, it would amount to $8.11 each.…
Napier wants to get rid of ‘rural residential’ rates, leaving lifestyle block owner facing big rates increases
But the council, as part of its annual plan, is proposing to change Best’s property – and 1582…
Tauranga City Council consults on cemetery fees as families seek cheaper cremations in Hamilton
To address this, the council has proposed to lower its cremation fees and increase burial charges by thousands…