Ōpōtiki wharf jetty plan scaled back as council declines more funding
Relocation of the children’s rope swing and slide beside the jetty was originally supposed to have been paid…
Kaikōura developer Garry Robertson launches defamation action against district council and senior official
In the emails, Clibbery variously calls Robertson a racist, selfish, arrogant, “complete prick”, and “consummate taker who gives…
Tauranga City Council confirms grant for 50m Mount Maunganui College pool
He ended up moving from Tauranga to Auckland as there were better facilities and more “training buddies”. The…
All Visual Arts Students Worldwide Can Now Join ASMP for Free
The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) marks its eightieth anniversary with free global student memberships, alongside new…
Government 4% rates cap puts pressure on Tauranga council services
If implemented, the rates cap would not come into force until in 2028. With annual rates increases of…
Wellington City Council ratepayers undercharged in accounting ‘error’
“We want to sincerely apologise for this error,” Reeves said. “To prevent this happening again, stronger internal controls…
Hastings council CEO appoints private investigator to examine complaint about councillor Steve Gibson
The council-owned Te Whare Toi o Heretaunga Hastings Art Gallery opened the controversial exhibition that encourages people to…
Ray Chung’s Better Wellington campaign group reveals big money donors
Selkirk, who won an Oscar for his editing of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the…
Doug Tate named new Whanganui District Council chief executive
Tate became Central Hawke’s Bay council chief executive in 2022, leading the organisation through Cyclone Gabrielle the following…
Rotorua Lakes Council plans $12k spend on revamp of Whakarewarewa toilets after complaints
Local Democracy Reporting found the building looked generally worn, with numerous areas of cracked paint, holes in windows…
Calls grow for green arrow at ‘dangerous’ Guppy Rd lights in Napier
This leads to “chaos” on a near-daily basis, resident Paul Cushing says. Cushing, who has lived in the…
Gisborne council warns rubbish dumpers face fines as costs surge
“Security cameras will be operating after hours. Council will investigate and issue infringements for anyone caught dumping illegally.”…