Visitor levy sharing is a good start but more needed – Editorial
The country as a whole benefits greatly from that, but it doesn’t come without a bill. And that…
Quick change to fast-track law being pushed through Parliament this week
“In response to out-of-sequence growth, mainly housing projects, councils will be able to amend their development contributions. “It’s…
Bay of Plenty toll roads: Councils back revenue sharing for local road maintenance
Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty councils say motorists may choose local roads to avoid tolls, potentially increasing…
Fishing reforms: Northland’s marine protected no-take areas face uncertain future
A spokesperson for Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones said Northland protections would not be “grandfathered” by default.…
Christchurch City Council’s attempt to create abandoned shopping trolley map fails
The report, which would go to the full council on Wednesday, said staff could not produce the requested…
Council amalgamation: Who’s working together and who is refusing to budge?
The government ordered neighbouring councils to team up and develop a plan, but some are too busy throwing…
New guidelines coming, but no dog control law change before election
Animal control officers, Local Government New Zealand and the local government professional network Taituarā have helped develop the…
Rotorua councillors admit pensioner housing failures
It also committed to a two-year “top-up” contribution so tenants reliant solely on superannuation would be “no worse…
Pensioners call for fairer dog registration costs as fees increase
Symmans said she did not understand why she should be paying for impounding and enforcement when her dogs…
Funeral directors say soaring council burial costs leave low-income families struggling to pay
“An extreme exception is Tauranga City Council, who have increased burial costs by 50% and ash burial by…
Tauranga man’s petition challenges council’s Welcome Bay Rd roading plan
These are two aspects of a bigger project titled Keep Tauranga moving, involving improvements to Fraser St, Ohauiti…
What nearly 100 residents said about Gisborne’s proposed city centre makeover
The first option was expected to cost $3.5m to $4.5m, the second $7m to $9m, and the third…