Tourism business ‘extremely distressed’ by road closures
A Marlborough Sounds tourism operator is “extremely distressed” by restricted access road closures, leaving them cut off from customers at the start of the peak summer season.
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Tourism business ‘extremely distressed’ by road closures
Tourism business ‘extremely distressed’ by road closures
A Marlborough Sounds tourism operator is “extremely distressed” by restricted access road closures, leaving them cut off from customers at the start of the peak summer season.
Stockwater exit sparks debate over creek flows
Stockwater exit sparks debate over creek flows
Methven farmer John McCaw fears the council’s stockwater service exit could come at the detriment of a natural waterway intertwined in the network.
Investigation into damaged Rakaia headstone reopened
Investigation into damaged Rakaia headstone reopened
Police are reopening an investigation into the repeated damage to a headstone at Rakaia Cemetery in Canterbury.
Police reopen investigation into damaged headstone
Police reopen investigation into damaged headstone
Police are reopening an investigation into the repeated damage to a headstone at Rakaia Cemetery in Canterbury.
Showers kept on until March
Showers kept on until March
An alternative ablution facility for Invercargill’s homeless community is still being worked through as the cost of the current set-up continues to bite.
Family upset no action over repeated damaged to headstone
Family upset no action over repeated damaged to headstone
A family is distraught a mother’s headstone has been repeatedly damaged at an Ashburton cemetery, with no help from authorities despite camera footage.
Caught on camera damaging headstone - police say it's not enough
Caught on camera damaging headstone - police say it's not enough
A family is distraught that a mother’s headstone has been repeatedly damaged at the cemetery in Ashburton.
Council faces costly dilemma over unconsented seawall
Council faces costly dilemma over unconsented seawall
The West Coast Regional Council will seek to legalise a rock wall it put up in haste to protect Hokitika properties from the sea.
AI part of work at council: report
AI part of work at council: report
Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is now an "inevitable part" of working with the council, Invercargill councillors heard this week.
300 hours of work gone: Vandals destroy town's craft Christmas tree
300 hours of work gone: Vandals destroy town's craft Christmas tree
Vandals have destroyed a prominent Christmas tree in a Wairarapa town, casting a cloud over what should have been a time of celebration.
Councillors to receive 4.8% pay rise
Councillors to receive 4.8% pay rise
Environment Southland councillors have approved a pay bump for themselves, but not without some discussion about time spent on the job.
Positions yet to be filled
Positions yet to be filled
Mana whenua positions are yet to be filled at the Invercargill City Council as processes are worked through behind the scenes.
Tūātapere Sports Day winding up after 116 years
Tūātapere Sports Day winding up after 116 years
A sports event that has woven itself into the fabric of a small Southland town is wrapping up after 116 years.
Pay bump for Southland councillors
Pay bump for Southland councillors
Environment Southland councillors have approved a pay bump for themselves, but not without some discussion about time spent on the job.
RMA shake-up an opportunity for fast growing district - mayor
RMA shake-up an opportunity for fast growing district - mayor
The Government's RMA reforms have left Canterbury councils with more to digest and discuss.
Big building projects under way at schools
Big building projects under way at schools
Six school building projects are under way or planned, including extra classrooms, to cater for Canterbury's growing population.
Flytipping surges to 1200 tonnes
Flytipping surges to 1200 tonnes
Illegal dumping of rubbish in Gisborne has reached an all-time high of 1200 tonnes in the past year — the equivalent weight of about 600 cars and nearly 55% up on the previous year.
ECan chair wary of RMA reforms
'Definite move away from Treaty engagement': ECan chair wary of RMA reforms
Canterbury’s new regional council chair is wary of "unintended consequences" as he wades through the Government's new resource management legislation.
New library plan under the microscope
New library plan under the microscope after $7m cost blow out
The concept designs for Leeston’s proposed new $16m library and community centre have been presented to Selwyn district councillors.