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IHC Welcomes New Learning Support Budget Of $646 Million As “Serious Investment To Help Fix A Broken System”

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 6:13 pm | IHC New Zealand

Of that overall amount, $266 million has been allocated to fund the extension of the Early Intervention service from early childhood through to the end of the first year of primary school. More >>

Carterton Enters Wai+T Water Talks

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 6:03 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

Carterton District Council is progressing talks with Masterton, South Wairarapa, and Tararua councils for a joint water services entity. More >>

Marlborough Youth Trust Farewells Their Calm ‘Anchor’ Of 25 Years

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 6:00 pm | Kira Carrington - Local Democracy Reporter

Sonitani Kula, youth worker for the Marlborough Pasifika Trust, which made use of the space, said there would be no Marlborough Youth Trust without Smith. More >>

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Budget 2025: Taumarunui Rail Yard Ready For Economic Rebirth

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 5:57 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

Mayor Weston Kirton says it’s a turning point for the central North Island town. More >>

Nelson Backs ‘Ambitious’ Emissions Target, But Mayor Nervous

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 5:52 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Consultation on the strategy specifically asked residents about two targets: reducing most greenhouse gas emissions by either 6.83% or 8.3% per annum over the next decade. More >>

Napier Fisherman Plans To Skirt Round Beach Barriers: ‘We Pay A S***load Of Rates’

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 5:50 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

Wooden barriers along Napier’s Marine Parade are preventing fishermen from accessing the beach. For some, carrying heavy gear down to the beach is not possible. More >>

Local Elections 2025: Malcolm Dixon Retires From Hastings Council To Focus On Family

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 5:44 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

He says he would like to see new faces around the table in 2025 - in the 50 to 60-year-old range with experience in finances, business nous and engineering backgrounds. More >>

Kaikōura’s Bid For World Heritage Status Gathers Momentum

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 5:40 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Te Korowai o Te Tai o Marokura is looking to marine research to boost Kaikōura's bid for world heritage status. More >>

‘One-stop Shop’: How RMA Reforms Could Shake Up Local Government

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 5:34 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Change is in store for local government, amid RMA reform. More >>

Masterton To Join Wai+T Talks

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 5:31 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

A majority of Masterton councillors have voted to progress work on a Wairarapa-Tararua water services entity. More >>

Seventy-Four New Constables Heading To Districts In A Week

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Police

Families and friends celebrated the newly attested police officers at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua this afternoon to acknowledge the successful completion of their initial training course. More >>

Napier Council Staff Bristle At Restructure Of More Than 100 Jobs

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 5:25 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise said the process was part of a wider effort to deliver $3 million in labour savings for the 2025/26 financial year. More >>

Name Release: Fatal Crash, Takapau

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Police

The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. More >>

Move To Increase Te Reo Māori Street Names In Invercargill

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 4:53 pm | Matthew Rosenberg - Local Democracy Reporter

Te reo Māori street names are on track for a boost in Invercargill as the council takes steps to ensure they are more readily available. More >>

Planning For Auckland's Rapidly Growing 'Vibrant' South

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 4:51 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter

A strategy to help support one of Auckland's fastest-growing regions with housing and its thriving farming industry has been approved by Auckland Council. More >>

Jules Finds Her Joy In Volunteering

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 4:50 pm | SociaLink

The 17-year-old Te Puke High School student Jules Delaere says her job was simple - helping hand out goody bags, helping at a few stations, walking the children to the local early learning cantre and helping them make “flower bombs” of seeds ... More >>

Reefton Locals Urge DOC To Save Road To Old Goldmine

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 4:20 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter

Ten years after mining ended, the restoration project - praised by DOC as world class - is almost complete. But locals want the road to stay. More >>

Public Transport Woes For Canterbury’s Big Growth Areas

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 4:18 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

Environment Canterbury is struggling to meet a growing demand for bus services, amid a reduced budget. More >>

Tauranga Rally Urges City Council To Cut Rates Amid Proposed 12% Hike

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 4:16 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

The plan received 968 written submissions and 96 people asked to speak to the council directly. More >>

Costs Of Failed Harbour Project As Yet Unknown

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 4:12 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter

When asked how long this was expected to take, Local Democracy Reporting [the Beacon] was told the Te Rahui general partner was seeking advice on the required steps before sharing the work programme with the limited partners. More >>

Tauranga Councillor Optimistic Ōtūmoetai Pool Could Be Saved

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 4:05 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

Reasons for the pool’s closure were its age at 57 years, geotechnical issues, and the “unsustainable” cost to keep it operating. More >>

‘No BS’ Or ‘No Biodiversity Spend’? Budget Fails Nature And Climate Yet Again

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 4:03 pm | WWF-New Zealand

WWF-New Zealand’s CEO, Dr Kayla Kingdon-Bebb, has slammed the Government’s short-sighted thinking and failure to grapple with the fact New Zealand’s economy relies so heavily on a healthy natural environment. More >>

Tapawera Community Hub: Where Will It Go?

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 4:02 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Tasman District Council is forging ahead with the new community facility despite conflicting community views, with its eventual site the next question to answer. More >>

Just Five Submissions Drip In On Tasman’s Water Plan

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 3:59 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter

Just five people have submitted on the future of the district’s three water services after four weeks, with submissions closing on Friday. More >>

No Nature, No Economy: Budget 2025 Misses The $133b Point

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 3:56 pm | Forest And Bird

New Zealand’s economy – including primary industries, tourism, or exports that trade on nature’s reputation – is underpinned by a healthy and vibrant environment. More >>

All Blacks Great Joins Battle To Keep Western Springs Stadium In Public Hands

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 3:54 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter

Tuifa’asisina, former All Black and Ponsonby Rugby Club stalwart, is backing a community-led proposal to transform the stadium into a multi-use venue, as he fears a commercial redevelopment would erase a vital community space. More >>

Decision-Day For Masterton’s Water

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 3:50 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter

Foundation principles would include: non-standardisation of pricing and debt; share allocation; and decision-making arrangements. More >>

Spend Now To Reduce Flood Risk – Kaikōura Council Boss

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 3:48 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter

The Kaikōura District Council is hoping Environment Canterbury will invest in flood prevention work to reduce the risk of flooding to the town from the Kowhai River. More >>

Gulf Harbour Homicide: Fourth Person Charged

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Police

The body of 70-year-old Chinese woman Shulai Wang was found in a black rubbish bag in the water in Gulf Harbour on 12 March 2024. More >>

Fast-Track Fury: Councillor Urges United Front Against Taranaki Seabed Mining

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 3:44 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter

First-term councillor Charlotte Melser is urging affected councils and iwi to unite in opposition to the proposal by Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) to mine 50 million tonnes of iron sand per year for 35 years over 66km2 of the South Taranaki Bight. More >>

Local Elections 2025: Napier Councillor Richard McGrath Running For Mayor

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 3:38 pm | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter

Richard McGrath has announced he will be standing for mayor against Kirsten Wise in the October local body elections. More >>

MDC Agrees To Progress Work On Wairarapa Tararua Joint Water Services Model

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 3:36 pm | Masterton District Council

Work on a Masterton-only water services delivery plan will continue in parallel with work on the Wairarapa Tararua plan. More >>

Nelson Hospital Investment 'Awesome News', Says Mayor

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 3:26 pm | Nelson City Council

Budget ’25 delivers for Nelson a new 128-bed inpatient building to be completed by 2029, the refurbishment and strengthening of the Percy Brunette and George Manson tower blocks and a new Energy Centre. More >>

Budget 2025: An “F” For Failing Our Children, Our Environment, And Our Future

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:53 pm | Parents for Climate Aotearoa

Despite mounting scientific warnings, rising emissions, and increasing climate-related disasters at home and abroad, Budget 2025 lacks the urgent investment and leadership required to transition Aotearoa to a climate-resilient, low-emissions economy. More >>

Coalition Government Prioritizing Motorways Over Essential Public Transport

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:47 pm | Free Fares NZ

“In comparison, buses and trains take far less space and move far more people. A quality and affordable public transport system has the potential to both greatly reduce traffic woes and carbon emissions”, says Free Fares spokesperson Patrick ... More >>

Budget 2025 Fails To Shift The Dial On Child Poverty

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:28 pm | NZCCSS

Following the launch of the Social Investment Fund last week, NZCCSS wanted to see Government continue to deliver their social investment approach by increasing incomes for families, recognising frontline social service providers and investing in prevention ... More >>

Dr. Eric Chuah Running For Auckland Mayor

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 1:59 pm | Dr. Eric Chuah

When you serve the local council and local government it is for all NZders, notwithstanding their political preferences be it left right or center. This is to ensure efficient facilitation and Action Plans to better public transport, better traffic flow, better ... More >>

Selwyn Huts Residents Make Impassioned Plea For Future Of Settlement

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 1:41 pm | RNZ

The council voted last year to enforce a managed retreat by 2039, pausing the process months later to allow for more consultation. More >>

Parakao Death: Man Charged With Murder

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Police

Detective Senior Sergeant Michelle Harris, of Whangārei CIB, says Police are not seeking anyone else in connection with Mr Ware’s death. More >>

The Social Housing Waitlist: Woman Told No Emergency Homes Available At All

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 1:33 pm | RNZ

Hine Taylor has been couch surfing for five months, wishing and waiting on social housing. More >>

Hamilton And Waikato On ‘final Straight’ To Joint Water Company

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 1:19 pm | Hamilton City Council

The CCO, with both councils as equal decision-makers, would build and manage wastewater and drinking water infrastructure and provide water services to the city and across the Waikato district. Currently water services in Hamilton are Council-managed. More >>

Fatal Crash, Dansey Road, Ngongotahä Valley

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Police

Two others involved in the crash around 8am were also injured – one had serious injuries and one had minor injuries. More >>

Weather Set To Turn On Sunday

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 11:56 am | MetService

MetService expects the chance of showers to persists in the west from today (Thursday), especially in the South Island, due to moist air coming in with southwesterly winds under the high-pressure system. More >>

Unexplained Child Death Under Investigation

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 11:53 am | New Zealand Police

Police enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death are ongoing. More >>

Homicide Enquiry Launched In Kaikohe

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 11:48 am | New Zealand Police

The man was provided urgent medical attention but sadly died at the scene. An investigation is underway into the circumstances of what happened last night. More >>

RNZAF NH90 Formation Flight: A Maintenance Success

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 11:44 am | New Zealand Defence Force

Contingency planning played an important role in the flight and on the day, low cloud meant a last-minute change of route away from the built-up areas of Palmerston North and Feilding. More >>

Taumarunui Rail Yards Ready For New Opportunities After Carriage Removal

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 11:29 am | Ruapehu District Council

Over 50 carriages were relocated to Taumarunui in 2016 by Auckland Transport while awaiting sale or repurposing. However, over time they were left to deteriorate, creating an eyesore that frustrated locals and limited the potential use of the rail yard ... More >>

Crash Causing Delays: SH1, Mata

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 9:59 am | New Zealand Police

Northbound traffic is still being impacted by an earlier crash on State Highway 1 near Oakleigh. Southbound traffic is flowing, but Police are advising all motorists to take care on the roads and allow additional time to reach your destination this ... More >>