Te Tai o Poutini Plan blowout detailed
Te Tai o Poutini Plan blowout detailed
The council and iwi group leading the West Coast’s one plan project have been given a detailed breakdown of its costs — after lamenting a budget blowout last month.
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Pay to pee trial proposed in Ashburton
Pay to pee trial proposed in Ashburton
Pay to use loos have been floated as a solution to combat the increasing vandalism of public toilets across Mid Canterbury.
Settlement lease renewal change to cap occupancy length
Settlement lease renewal change to cap occupancy length
A local historian is among those advocating for the long-term future of a remote village situated precariously within an Invercargill reserve.
Shock closure of Leeston Library
Shock closure of Leeston Library
A mobile library is the Selwyn council's solution to the sudden loss of Leeston Library and Service Centre - all while it waits for the construction of a new $16.1 million facility.
Cycleway to be built in stages
Kaiapoi to Woodend cycleway to be built in stages
A promised Canterbury cycleway from Kaiapoi to Woodend could be built in stages after it failed to get Government funding.
Selwyn mayor defends double-digit rates rises
Selwyn mayor defends double-digit rates rises
Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton has compared rates capping to putting a lid on a pot of boiling water.
ECan under pressure to raise bus fares
ECan under pressure to raise bus fares
Environment Canterbury continues to push back against the Government's pressure to increase bus fares.
Councillor says sorry for gender gaffe
Councillor says sorry for gender gaffe
An Invercargill councillor has apologised for assuming the gender of mayors after initially doubling down on his comment at a meeting.
South not backing safety campaign for horse riders
South not backing safety campaign for horse riders
All but one of New Zealand’s regional and unitary councils are now backing a campaign to keep horse riders safer on New Zealand roads.
Decision on oyster festival licence reserved
Decision on oyster festival licence reserved
Offering beverages in glass containers at the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival poses a risk to public safety as they can break or be used as weapons, police say.
Several councillors undecided on future
Several councillors undecided on future
Southland councillors have highlighted a "challenging" term in office and many are undecided about the October election.
Audit reveals gaps in council’s asset valuations
Audit reveals gaps in council’s asset valuations
Mistakes in setting rates and a best-guess system for valuing assets have earned the West Coast Regional Council a do-better warning from its auditor.
Ex-councillor loses battle over gorse
Ex-councillor loses battle over gorse
A former Invercargill councillor has been ordered to clear her gorse-covered section after losing a battle with the council she once represented.
Ex-councillor loses stoush over gorse-covered land
Ex-councillor loses stoush over gorse-covered land
A former Invercargill councillor has been ordered to clear her gorse-covered section after losing a battle with the council she once represented.
Councillors undecided about standing again
Councillors undecided about standing again
Southland councillors have highlighted a "challenging" term in office and many are undecided about the October election.
Importance of park emphasised
Importance of park emphasised
The Invercargill public has spoken of the importance of a large park which has sparked recent debate over potential development.
SH1 lights to be changed to protect birds
SH1 lights to be changed to protect birds
NZ's roading authority will begin replacing the old-style sodium lights along State Highway 1 in part of Canterbury with LED lights from next month.
Decision on oyster festival licence reserved
Decision on oyster festival licence reserved
Offering beverages in glass containers at the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival poses a risk to public safety as they can break or be used as weapons, police say.
Botched rates, uncertain valuations flagged by council auditors
Botched rates, uncertain valuations flagged by council auditors
Mistakes in setting rates and a best-guess system for valuing assets have earned the West Coast Regional Council a do-better warning from its auditor.
Another council leaves 'far left' LGNZ
Another council leaves 'far left' LGNZ
Another council has decided to leave national advocacy body Local Government New Zealand.