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From Pastries To Parking Meters – The Unconventional Career Of Sijtze Mohlmann
Mon, 8 Jul 2024 16:46:15 +1200 | Gisborne District Council
Sijtze uses the same old-school counting machine, bags up the money, and gets it double-checked before it’s collected by Armourguard. Some of the more interesting findings over the years have been the number of foreign coins that get through.More >>
Combined Grant Policy Aims To Lift Social And Environmental Wellbeing
Mon, 8 Jul 2024 15:57:49 +1200 | Ruapehu District Council
The new Community Development and Pride of Place Fund will help Council to deliver on its community wellbeing aspirations by including social and environmental projects that benefit local communities.More >>
Free Neon Rave For Under 18s Will Be A Highlight Of Stratford School Hols
Mon, 8 Jul 2024 15:55:04 +1200 | Stratford District Council
The Neon Rave will be a drug, alcohol, smoking and vaping free event. Doors will close from 7.45pm until 10pm, unless party goers are picked up or dropped off by a guardian.More >>
Paton Road Purchases Secures Future Greenspace For Richmond South
Mon, 8 Jul 2024 15:50:21 +1200 | Tasman District Council
“The land purchase is in line with our open space strategy, while also ensuring a green buffer between existing and future residential development.” More >>
Poplar Ave Dual Crossing Built, Time To Adapt
Mon, 8 Jul 2024 14:03:30 +1200 | Kapiti Coast District Council
Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians are asked to take care while adapting to the new dual raised crossing that has been built on Poplar Ave in Raumati. More >>
Little Blue Penguins Live – And Die – On Our Coastline
Mon, 8 Jul 2024 13:05:42 +1200 | Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council’s Urban Ecology Manager Daniela Biaggio says there have been too many avoidable kororā deaths over the last few years, and we need to reinvigorate our collective effort to protect them.More >>
Otago Community Trust Distributes $1.2million In June Grants Round
Mon, 8 Jul 2024 12:49:04 +1200 | Otago Community Trust
Otago Community Trust has announced the distribution of $1,226,281 in grants to various community projects across the Otago region for the June grants round. More >>
Donating 2,400 Milk Meals To Feed Local Community All In A Day’s Work For The Donovan’s
Mon, 8 Jul 2024 11:38:45 +1200 | Meat The Need
Miraka dairy farmers Annabel and Dean Donovan have donated 2,400 serves of dairy (600 litres) through Meat the Need & Feed Out for whanau and communities who need it most.More >>
Regional Council Adopts New Dam Regulations
Mon, 8 Jul 2024 10:25:20 +1200 | Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has adopted the Policy on dangerous, earthquake prone and flood prone dams at a recent Council meeting. The policy has been notified and no submissions were received. Council adopted this policy on 26 June 2024.More >>
NPDC Extending Kerbside Collection To Businesses And Community Groups
Mon, 8 Jul 2024 10:19:41 +1200 | NPDC
New Plymouth’s CBD (Photo/Supplied) NPDC’s residential kerbside collection of recycling and rubbish is being extended to businesses, schools, clubs and community groups from 1 November. From today, groups and businesses that generate waste volumes ...More >>
The Government Is Taking Housing Seriously
Mon, 8 Jul 2024 08:06:27 +1200 | Ria Hall
“Housing affordability is crippling Tauranga and the Government’s announcement to require all Council’s to free up and plan for housing intensification is a clear direction that this Government is taking housing seriously.More >>
Residents, Businesses Clash With Council Over ‘Cycle Friendly’ Street Trial
Sun, 7 Jul 2024 16:48:15 +1200 | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Around 100 Gisborne residents protested the 'Streets for People' development on Grey St. The Grey St trial, coordinated by Tairāwhiti Adventure Trust, aims to enhance walkability and cycling. Critics argue the new layout is unsafe and claim the council ...More >>
Nelson Council Enters Talks As Golf Club Seeks Peninsula Land
Sun, 7 Jul 2024 16:46:23 +1200 | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Despite trying to stay at arm's length from a plan change process involving Nelson's airport and golf club, the council is getting involved in discussions to try and facilitate a solution.More >>
‘We Are Doing It’: PM Confident Of Ashburton’s Second Bridge
Sun, 7 Jul 2024 16:44:44 +1200 | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Christopher Luxon pledged that if elected, National would start constructing a new bridge for Ashburton in its first term and stood by the commitment upon his return as Prime Minsiter a year later.More >>
Bishop’s Bold Housing Moves: What It Means For Ashburton
Sun, 7 Jul 2024 16:35:09 +1200 | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Councils had no idea the housing Minister was announcing sweeping changes, and it remains to be seen if it will impact Ashburton. More >>
Water Safety, Films And Rates Affordability: Tauranga’s 10-year Plan
Sun, 7 Jul 2024 16:30:43 +1200 | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Twenty-three organisations and individuals spoke at the hearings. Deliberations will take place before the final long-term plan is adopted in late September. More >>
Councillors Fear Code Of Conducts Silencing Their Views
Sun, 7 Jul 2024 16:24:37 +1200 | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
Ayling said the FSU had previously engaged with South Wairarapa and Carterton councils “when we felt free speech was not being respected”, but that the FSU had not dealt with Masterton before.More >>
Fresh Attempt To Halt Fluoridation Works In Rotorua Fails
Sun, 7 Jul 2024 16:22:26 +1200 | Laura Smith - Local Democracy Reporter
A spokesperson for Health Minister Dr Shane Reti said community water fluoridation had long been recognised as a safe, effective and affordable way of preventing tooth decay.More >>
Mapping Gisborne’s Worst Eroding Land
Sun, 7 Jul 2024 16:17:34 +1200 | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Gisborne District Council plans to designate high-erosion areas where farming and forestry must cease. The new land management model, completed in March 2024, aids in identifying landslide risks and will mandate that only vegetation cover can be ...More >>
What Are Mayoral Relief Funds, How Do They Work, And Are They Fit For Purpose?
Sun, 7 Jul 2024 15:41:59 +1200 | RNZ
We often see mayoral relief funds set up after a natural disaster. But the amount of financial assistance they provide pales in comparison to clean-up costs. What is the role of these funds, and are they still fit for purpose?More >>
