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Almost $3m in water charges missed across Selwyn
Public Sector

Almost $3m in water charges missed across Selwyn

Around 2,700 Selwyn properties may have been underbilled, leaving ratepayers facing up to GBP £1.4 million in water charges.

By Jonathan Leask • 3 min read • Last week
ECan backs Kaikōura flood recovery, calls for Government support
Disaster Recovery

ECan backs Kaikōura flood recovery, calls for Government support

Funding gaps leave Kaikōura's flood recovery reliant on regional rates, after the council's bid for Government help was knocked back.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Last week
Revisiting zombie towns: Balclutha's rural resilience
Economics

Revisiting zombie towns: Balclutha's rural resilience

Balclutha's turnaround shows rural towns can attract people back when jobs, housing and local effort line up, despite wider megatrends.

By Shamubeel Eaqub • 4 min read • Last week
Napier council head leaving to steer new Hawke's Bay water entity
Public Sector

Napier council head leaving to steer new Hawke's Bay water entity

Household water bills and service delivery will be shaped by Louise Miller's move to lead Hawke's Bay's new regional water entity.

By Linda Hall • 3 min read • Last week
Ōmāhu stopbank upgrade begins after Cyclone Gabrielle
Disaster Recovery

Ōmāhu stopbank upgrade begins after Cyclone Gabrielle

Flood protection for Ōmāhu is being strengthened after Gabrielle exposed gaps in the defences, with work due to finish by Christmas.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
Public shut out of port discussions at Southland council
Local Government

Public shut out of port discussions at Southland council

Ratepayers are still waiting to hear whether Environment Southland has approved a cut to its South Port stake after two closed meetings.

By Matthew Rosenberg • 2 min read • Last month
Methven kept in the dark on CBD lighting project
Supply Chain

Methven kept in the dark on CBD lighting project

Frustration is mounting in Methven after EA Networks admitted its revised lighting timetable was not communicated clearly to businesses and residents.

By Jonathan Leask • 3 min read • Last month
Tauranga council considers future of city's airport
Airports

Tauranga council considers future of city's airport

No final decision is due until the 2027/37 Long-term Plan, but a council working group will examine governance options for Tauranga Airport.

By Ayla Yeoman • 3 min read • Last month
Gisborne housing plan change: 35 of 859 submission points misclassified
Urban Planning

Gisborne housing plan change: 35 of 859 submission points misclassified

Errors in Gisborne District Council's housing plan summary have forced a limited reopening of submissions on proposed medium-density zoning changes.

By Imogen Brophy • 3 min read • Last month
'Unsettling' dead rat discovery leads to boil water notice in Horowhenua
Risk & Compliance

'Unsettling' dead rat discovery leads to boil water notice in Horowhenua

About 40 households in Mangaore have been told to boil water after two dead rats were found in a reservoir during a routine inspection.

By Rebecca Hogan • 2 min read • Last month
Methven pulls plug on household item recycling due to rule breakers
Local Government

Methven pulls plug on household item recycling due to rule breakers

Residents face a higher risk of illegal dumping after Methven's household item drop-off trial failed to stop the depot being used as a dump site.

By Jonathan Leask • 3 min read • Last month
Council funding will help curb suicide risk for Taranaki māmā
Local Government

Council funding will help curb suicide risk for Taranaki māmā

The grant will help equip a new Bell Block office for antenatal wānanga that say they are helping reduce suicide risk among new māmā.

By Craig Ashworth • 3 min read • Last month
Taupō's landfill set for upgrade amid push to reduce waste
Sustainability

Taupō's landfill set for upgrade amid push to reduce waste

The upgrade is expected to divert up to 8,000 tonnes of waste a year as Taupō weighs a future beyond the Mt Tauhara dump.

By Bronson Perich • 4 min read • Last month
Council approves $500,000 to tackle systemic flaws exposed in landslide review
Disaster Recovery

Council approves $500,000 to tackle systemic flaws exposed in landslide review

Up to GBP £500,000 has been set aside for an 18-month overhaul after a landslide review found warning signs were missed for years.

By Ayla Yeoman • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Local Government stories

TechnologyOne launches AI tools for students & councils
Software-as-a-Service

TechnologyOne launches AI tools for students & councils

Students, council residents and back-office staff may see faster service as the software group embeds AI into everyday workflows.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Forrester warns AI growth will strain energy & water
Smart Cities

Forrester warns AI growth will strain energy & water

By 2027, AI expansion is set to drive up power and water costs, while forcing tougher rules on data centre building and funding.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Local Government stories

Fife expands Totalmobile rollout across adult care
Digital Transformation

Fife expands Totalmobile rollout across adult care

The expansion should free more time for frontline care, with the system already adding 1,713 hours a week and saving GBP £2.35 million yearly.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month