Public feedback sought on new Flaxmere racecourse proposals
Council chief Nigel Bickle stressed that no decisions have been made, and the council role now is to…
Whanganui Jewish graves: Council urged to restore history at Heads Rd Cemetery
The Jewish Cemetery section at Heads Rd Cemetery dates to the 1860s, with the first burial in 1870…
Napier resident’s tap water runs brown days after city makes final for NZ’s ‘best water’
That’s left a bad taste in the mouth of Hamish McLagan after what he saw coming from his…
Whangārei residents warned over seagull droppings as council issues pamphlets
“It’s crazy,” he said. Dixon, whose home overlooks a small lake, said the phenomenon is recent and unlike…
Ōpōtiki Mayor David Moore warns council amalgamation will not mean cheaper rates
On May 5, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop, who is also the Infrastructure Minister, and Local Government Minister…
Mayor questions if Tararua will survive Govt’s council merger ultimatum
Gilmore said the Government’s amalgamation plan could mean Tararua would “cease to exist”. He said they would be…
Ray Chung resigns from Wellington council subcommittee chair role
Little previously said he was contacted by Wellington City area commander Inspector Dean Silvester. The Herald understands the…
Rotorua spent $8.5m on storm-damaged roading over the past four years
The earlier spike coincided with a period of severe weather disruption across the North Island, including Cyclone Gabrielle…
Where to find the country’s best-tasting tap water
But it wasn’t Napier’s night, with Manawatū District Council’s Stanway-Halcombe water scheme taking out the title. Judges congratulated…
Rotorua Lakes Council considers alternative suppliers after Iran war delays green bin rollout
But on May 7, the council announced the service would be delayed, with no revised timeline, because of…
Push for heat pump rebates and cheap rooftop solar loans to lower energy bills
“Reasonable changes to update our inadequate Building Code, cutting red tape for energy-efficient investments and improving information requirements…
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…