Listen to The Country: Shane Jones on failed ETS auctions and regional council reform
Total group profit after tax: $278 million, up $15m Continuing operations profit after tax: $158m, down $10m FY26…
Northland Regional Council pushes Kaipara to shut Kai Iwi Lakes boat ramp
A Kaipara District Council spokesperson previously said it did not have the authority to close the boat ramp…
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Sunair back flying, not happy at being grounded for almost 5 months
The suspension was initially for 10 days, then extended. The CAA said at the time the concerns related…
‘Too hard and fast’: Northland Regional Council chair confirms 340 jobs on the line
He confirmed there would be no certainty until after a public feedback period expired next February. The Government’s…
Northland mayors urge local focus in Government plan to scrap regional councils
The public has until next February to give its feedback and it won’t be until after then that…
Regional councils aren’t being abolished, territorial authorities are being amalgamated (eventually) – Thomas Coughlan
The full story, when it came out in an embargoed press briefing at 2.30pm, was both less and…
Government proposes scrapping regional councillors and nudging councils towards amalgamation
Under this proposal, the regional council as an organisation would remain, but the mayors of the councils that…
‘Serious shake-up’ of local government imminent that could end regional councils as we know them
Luxon later told media there would be “major reform coming” and the Government wanted to “radically simplify” local…
New Zealand Michelin Guide’s launch in four cities disappoints regional restaurateurs
Karl Martin-Boulton, owner and chef at Hamilton chef’s table restaurant The Green, said the announcement was “huge news”…
Bronte LeLievre jailed by Nelson court over Air NZ flight indecency, burglary
Judge Garry Barkle, who sentenced Finn, said it was apparent from the summary of facts that the pair’s…
Asian hornet threat: Northland beekeeper urges buffer zones to stop spread
Windust believed Biosecurity New Zealand’s (BioNZ’s) response to the Auckland incursion has been inadequate. He criticised delays after…