Latest Local Government Headlines

New Central Otago trails on show at Sydney Bike Show

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:43:47 +1300 | Central Otago District Council

On the eve of the official openings of the Roxburgh Gorge and Clutha Gold Trails, the two newest Central Otago cycle and walking trails will be promoted at a Bike & Lifestyle Show across the Tasman. More >>

Wellington elections: no change after special votes

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:29:52 +1300 | Wellington City Council

The remaining 650 special votes in the Wellington City Council elections have been qualified and counted and there have been no changes to the results from election day (Saturday).More >>

Avoid Waterways: Weather Bomb Floods Waste Water Plants

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:18:38 +1300 | Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu residents living around the Makotuku Stream and Mangawhero River are being advised to stay away from the waterways until further notice following both the Raetihi and Ohakune waste water treatment plants being flooded in yesterday’s weather bomb.More >>

Minister says planning helps Whanganui response

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:00:39 +1300 | New Zealand Government

Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye says good planning has helped in the response to the state of local emergency that was lifted at 2.30pm today. More >>

Reconnect: experience heritage

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:29:08 +1300 | Christchurch City Council

A one-off heritage event begins on Friday 18 October, running through to Sunday 20 October 2013. Co-ordinated by the Christchurch City Council, Reconnect: experience heritage offers an opportunity to revisit the heritage of Christchurch and Banks ...More >>

Public meetings in Wgtn region on future of local govt

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:41:38 +1300 | Local Government Commission

Residents and ratepayers are being invited to public meetings in the Wellington region to share their views on the future shape of local government. The Local Government Commission is considering applications to change the structure of local authorities ...More >>

Water monitoring site at Pipiriki damaged

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:37:35 +1300 | Horizons Regional Council

Horizons Regional Council’s water monitoring site at Pipriki in the upper Whanganui catchment has been damaged. Incident controller Ged Shirley says it’s likely a slip caused the damage and the site will be taken off the flood forecasting section ...More >>

Safety first at Tauranga Bridge Marina

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:23:30 +1300 | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

New safety devices have been installed at Tauranga Bridge Marina to reduce the risks for recreational fishers and other users of the pier. More >>

Council Confirms Hamilton Riverview Hotel Shareholding Sale

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:20:40 +1300 | Joint Press Release

Hamilton City Council has confirmed the sale of its 41.38% shareholding in Hamilton Riverview Hotel Ltd to Tainui Development Ltd, a subsidiary of Tainui Group Holdings Ltd.More >>

Baubles of Office by Courier

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:36:39 +1300 | Affordable Auckland

“Elections have barely passed the stroke of midnight and already the Council machine has begun sending the baubles of office, by courier, out to new members of Auckland’s local boards,” reveals Affordable Auckland leader and former Mayoral candidate ...More >>

Consents granted for coal mine at Mangatangi

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:01:53 +1300 | Joint Press Release

A joint Waikato District Council and Waikato Regional Council hearings committee has approved the issuing of consents to a Fonterra subsidiary for an open cast coal mine at Mangatangi, 2.5 kilometres east of Mangatawhiri, in north Waikato.More >>

Local elections highlight need to move forward

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:44:30 +1300 | New Zealand Government

Local Government Minister Chris Tremain says he will be instructing a working party to explore what would be needed for online voting to be fully introduced in the next local body elections.More >>

Gordon Campbell on Len Brown, trust, and Simon Bridges

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:25:02 +1300 | Gordon Campbell

Leaving aside the tawdry details of Auckland mayor Len Brown’s extramarital affair, the oddest feature is the timing of the revelations. By Brown’s own account to John Campbell last night, the affair ended mid year, just before the election campaign ...More >>

No change in Whanganui River levels overnight

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 10:41:04 +1300 | Horizons Regional Council

The Whanganui River is sustaining an 8.2 metre peak following heavy rainfall in the catchment yesterday. A cordon is in place until the river drops half a metre and Horizons Regional Council’s incident controller Ged Shirley says this is expected ...More >>

Water meters lead to a reduction in average and peak demand

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 10:05:58 +1300 | Four Winds Communications

A reduction in average and peak demand with the introduction of universal water metering was reported in a review of water metering practices by local bodies in New Zealand.More >>

Horizons monitoring situation across the Region

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 08:56:39 +1300 | Horizons Regional Council

Horizons staff are continuing to monitor river levels across the Region as water levels continue to rise overnight. The Whanganui River is forecast to peak at the Pipiriki monitoring site at 6.30pm this evening, reaching a level of at least 15 ...More >>