Local government
Councillor advises merging regions
Involvement with group questioned
The Otago Regional Council's membership of regional economic development initiative Otago Forward hangs in the balance.
Council evicted tenants over petty issues, court told
The Queenstown Lakes District Council "evicted" tenants over "petty issues" and held an injunction on a house for more than a year, the Queenstown District Court heard yesterday.
RMA appeals increasing QLDC legal costs
The Queenstown Lakes District had already secured 40 Environment Court hearing days for the first quarter of 2010, but it was not enough, solicitor Graeme Todd told the council's strategy committee
Hearing to decide voting system
The number of Dunedin City Council wards, community boards, and even the number of councillors will be argued next week, when the Local Government Commission visits for a hearing to decide the futu
WDC found in breach of water bylaw
The Waitaki District Council has itself been caught with an illegal water connection in an investigation intended to catch people stealing water.
Cull leads attack on city council
Local body political grouping Greater Dunedin has begun its electioneering for next year with an attack on the city council of which it is a part.
Representatives should air opinions
Gerrard Eckhoff says that regional councillors need to make their views known on infrastructure projects within their regions.
Restrictions imposed
Summer has arrived, and so have water restrictions in Clutha.