Local government

Extra cost for consent holders?

Otago Regional Council consent holders may soon face extra charges after a heated debate by councillors over the ‘‘contentious'' issue of whether public or private citizens benefited most from its monitoring and audit work.

Community patrol praised

Oamaru's community patrol, the Waitaki Guardians, has proved to be a worthwhile community partnership with police, Oamaru police boss Senior Sergeant Kevin Hooper says.

Design for major harbour development

A comprehensive landscape plan to develop Oamaru Harbour and its environs for a wide range of uses will go to the Waitaki District Council on Tuesday for endorsement.

Crunch meeting on Dunedin Centre extension

A Dunedin City Council subcommittee will meet on Monday to decide the future of the Dunedin Centre upgrade.

Police angry at Labour reversal on council roles

The Government's reversal of its position on police officers serving as local body councillors has angered the Police Association.

'Prudent' financial path for Timaru District Council

Timaru District Council chief financial officer Tina Rogers says it's business as usual.

'Prudent' financial path for Timaru District Council

Timaru District Council appears to be pressing ahead with its Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP), a 10-year plan that prioritises spending on infrastructure and services, despite acknowledging it is not sure how the global economic downturn will affect it.

Rise in cost of consents considered

"Significant" costs of holding resource consent hearings have led the Otago Regional Council to consider seeking 100% of the costs from the applicant.

DCC to consider Blanket Bay sewage

The Dunedin City Council is to reconsider its refusal to connect a West Harbour hamlet to the city's sewerage network after receiving a petition.

Auckland to be super city by end of year

The Government says its plan to set up 20-30 local boards to supplement a powerful Auckland-wide super city will help keep community involvement in local government.

Stevenson late for council most often

New figures reveal Cr Teresa Stevenson is Dunedin's tardiest city councillor. Photo by Peter...

Stevenson late for council most often

When Teresa Stevenson appeared at this month's Dunedin City Council annual plan meeting more than an hour after it began, she extended a run of late arrivals.

DCC to review gambling policy

DCC to review gambling policy

The Dunedin City Council is reviewing its gambling and TAB venue policy, but its pre-consultation recommendation is to stick with its current policy.

Hide to announce changes to rates legislation

Local Government Minister Rodney Hide says he will soon announce changes to legislation which will help stop rates spiralling out of control.

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.

$800,000 blowout for water

$800,000 blowout for water

The budget for Queenstown's "chronic" water and wastewater system is expected to blow out by $800,000 this financial year, to the concern of councillors.

Consent incentive 'still flawed'

An "improvement but still flawed" is Local Government New Zealand's reaction to details released yesterday on the discount councils will have to give for late processing of resource consents.

Two more hands up for council

Two more hands up for council

Two more candidates have emerged to challenge for a seat at the Dunedin City Council table, under the umbrella of the Greater Dunedin ticket.

Vote splitting not factor under STV

Vote splitting not factor under STV

Concerns the build-up of candidates for October's election could split the vote of those challenging the status quo are unwarranted, University of Otago political studies lecturer Associate Prof Janine Hayward says.

Council planning to cut its costs

The Central Otago District Council plans to introduce a new method of handling building and planning consents which promises to cut costs and the time taken to process consents.

DCC councillors 'need a willy' to progress - Butcher

"You have to have a willy to get anywhere in this council."

Hearing into contentious Golfside

The Queenstown Lakes District Council has set aside five days next week to consider a controversial application to build a 23-unit apartment complex in Wanaka.

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