Tauranga council considers restoring te reo name for Ōmanawa Falls Reserve
Safety upgrades Ōmanawa Falls Reserve is owned and managed by the Tauranga City Council and sits within the…
Hamilton rates: Households face smaller hike after council trims spending
“We’re increasing revenue from non-rate sources and tightening cost controls, so we spend less than planned,” Macindoe said.…
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania says council ‘unfairly targeted’
The committee’s make-up will be decided at a council meeting on Wednesday morning but alongside the six councillors…
Tauranga homeless fined as council and police clear Sulphur Point camp
One homeless person, Samantha Bradley, provided a video of a vehicle being towed. Her own dog, Marley, was…
Cyclone Vaianu: Why Whakatāne District Council moved early to evacuate residents
Around 270 properties in Ōhope and Thornton were cleared as officials warned of coastal inundation, storm surges and…
Tauranga’s Te Tumu development: Landowners fear more delays as laws change
This came after the Government ordered councils to stop plan changes unless approved for an exemption – an…
Whanganui District Council prepares to reduce speed limits around schools
“It’s been greeted very, very positively,” he said. Keith Street School principal Linda Ireton said there had been…
Local Government Minister puts scrutiny on Far North District Council
The request was based on concerns about the governance environment within the council and elected members’ ability to…
A catalogue of common neighbourhood gripes – and how to deal with them
What’s actually against the rules? And how can you keep your cool? The idyll of suburban residential bliss…
Christchurch Apollo Projects Stadium future in limbo after council delays
Head of recreation, sports and events Nigel Cox said the completed report will be considered by the Finance…
Hawke’s Bay weather, Cyclone Vaianu: Council prepares rivermouths amid storm surge concern
The forecaster said there is also a high confidence of warning-level rain for the ranges of Hawke’s Bay…
Tech Insider: Christchurch Council could sell its fibre business – but is it worth $1b?
Things are moving along, according to a March 31 report in the Australian, which said Macquarie Capital had…