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Wairoa's floods help drive change to emergency management law
Civil Defence

Wairoa's floods help drive change to emergency management law

Wairoa councils will soon be able to clear river mouths and debris sooner, after floods exposed delays in emergency response.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • This month
'Iconic national' road thrown a funding lifeline
Māori

'Iconic national' road thrown a funding lifeline

Ratepayers in South Wairarapa will avoid a funding gap of up to NZD $35 million after NZTA agreed to keep Cape Palliser Rd largely subsidised for three years.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
New Zealand Master Builders report resilient pipelines
Customer Experience

New Zealand Master Builders report resilient pipelines

Homeowners and builders are still coping with cost and consenting pressures, but most recent projects avoided major disruption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Heat on senior staff as councillors pick apart landslide failures
Risk & Compliance

Heat on senior staff as councillors pick apart landslide failures

Council chiefs faced intense scrutiny after a review said six deaths in the Mount Maunganui landslide were preventable, with inquiries still under way.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • This month
Civil Defence group writes to Minister over rates cap concerns
Risk & Compliance

Civil Defence group writes to Minister over rates cap concerns

Emergency response funding could be squeezed under planned rates caps, prompting Southland Civil Defence to seek an exemption from the Minister.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • This month
Why Hamilton has so many speed bumps
Local Government

Why Hamilton has so many speed bumps

Safety gains from raised road platforms in Hamilton are outweighing complaints, as councils review costly fixes for faulty installations.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • This month
Wairarapa water entity eyes up new HQ
Public Sector

Wairarapa water entity eyes up new HQ

Residents across Wairarapa and Tararua are set to gain safer, more reliable water services as Waitī Waters prepares for a July launch.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
Mount Maunganui slip: Full reopening of facilities could cost up to $38m
Disaster Recovery

Mount Maunganui slip: Full reopening of facilities could cost up to $38m

Restoring full access to the Mount Maunganui base could require up to GBP £38 million in slope works, a risk assessment says.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • This month
'The holes will get bigger': $1.9m to test lake wall fixes labelled 'delay tactics'
Local Government

'The holes will get bigger': $1.9m to test lake wall fixes labelled 'delay tactics'

Lake advocates say the wall may keep corroding for years, with repairs now pushed into 2027 and costs put at up to GBP £12.5 million.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • This month
'Asinine' speed bump removal plan: Tāhunanui Hills residents forced to be first responders
National Party

'Asinine' speed bump removal plan: Tāhunanui Hills residents forced to be first responders

Residents say crashes are likely to rise if Nelson council removes speed cushions that cut traffic and reduced collisions on Tāhunanui Hills roads.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • This month
No go for trucks on 'low strength' Dannevirke bridge
Local Government

No go for trucks on 'low strength' Dannevirke bridge

Heavy vehicles will be diverted from a vital Dannevirke route after tests found the 103-year-old Rawhiti Bridge is far weaker than thought.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • This month
Kāpiti Coast weighs up $1.4m splash on manu pool
Energy efficient

Kāpiti Coast weighs up $1.4m splash on manu pool

Councillors will decide on Thursday whether to back a bigger Ōtaki pool rebuild that could make the site the lower North Island's only manu pool.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
Consents backlog whittled down but some waiting ten years
Licensing

Consents backlog whittled down but some waiting ten years

Long-delayed mining and resource applications are still pending on the West Coast, though the council has cut the queue to 43 from 199.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • This month
Gisborne council to explore campervan dump station after decade-long push
Local Government

Gisborne council to explore campervan dump station after decade-long push

Pressure is mounting on Gisborne's tourism infrastructure, with councillors weighing a campervan waste site after years of complaints and a closure.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month
You can't manage what you haven't measured: the execution test for water reform starts now
Digital Transformation

You can't manage what you haven't measured: the execution test for water reform starts now

Households could face higher bills unless new water entities lift delivery from councils' 60 to 80 per cent record and prove their costs.

By Jason Perera • 4 min read • Last month
Rakaia's new water meters struggle with wi-fi reception
Internet of Things

Rakaia's new water meters struggle with wi-fi reception

About a quarter of the Rakaia rollout cannot yet report readings, leaving Ashburton District Council unable to rely on the system for wider use.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Are patchy gov responses to climate change enough?
Disaster Recovery

Exclusive: Are patchy gov responses to climate change enough?

Climate risks are already costing New Zealand billions a year as the government faces renewed criticism for its patchy adaptation plan.

By Mike Bishara • 8 min read • Last month
'Tenacity' pays off in community's battle against gravel trucks
Riverbed

'Tenacity' pays off in community's battle against gravel trucks

Residents of Clarkville have won a safer route after heavy trucks were barred from Baynons Road, easing dust and safety fears.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month