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Ohakune water outage raises questions internal review can't answer, councillor says
Risk & Compliance

Ohakune water outage raises questions internal review can't answer, councillor says

Residents of the Ruapehu town were left without taps for nearly three days after a pipeline break went undetected, prompting calls for outside scrutiny.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Southland council accused of breaking flood work promises
Risk & Compliance

Southland council accused of breaking flood work promises

Residents could face weaker flood protection after a former chief financial officer accused Environment Southland of failing to deliver promised work.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Tairāwhiti emergency waste funding: Gisborne District Council gets $115,590 grant
Disaster Recovery

Tairāwhiti emergency waste funding: Gisborne District Council gets $115,590 grant

Severe weather clean-up costs in Tairāwhiti have been eased, with Gisborne District Council securing the largest share of a new grant.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • Last week
Solution for slip-prone West Coast highway edges closer
Supply Chain

Solution for slip-prone West Coast highway edges closer

Work to secure State Highway 6 at Epitaph Slip could still be years off, despite a completed case for a $102 million realignment.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
'Little bit grumpy': Rural residents shoulder water upgrade costs
Local Government

'Little bit grumpy': Rural residents shoulder water upgrade costs

Rural households in Tasman face higher bills as new national rules force long-delayed water upgrades to protect drinking safety.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 6 min read • Last week
Upper Hutt looks at funding study for 'transformational' rail stop
Hutt City Council

Upper Hutt looks at funding study for 'transformational' rail stop

A proposed Timberlea station could spur housing and retail growth in Upper Hutt if councillors agree to fund a feasibility study.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
New rocks for Hokitika seawall as mayor brushes off concerns
Radio New Zealand

New rocks for Hokitika seawall as mayor brushes off concerns

Larger stones are set to be installed after high seas sent driftwood and debris over the Hokitika flood barrier and onto the walkway.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • Last week
West Coast suffering from transport funding squeeze - leaders
Radio New Zealand

West Coast suffering from transport funding squeeze - leaders

Funding shortfalls could force West Coast councils to revert roads to gravel, leaders warn, as tourism and freight access come under pressure.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
Kawau Island residents weigh in on rubbish stoush
Auckland Council

Kawau Island residents weigh in on rubbish stoush

Council options for Kawau Island's rubbish service could shift costs onto residents, as islanders warn of more illegal dumping.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 5 min read • Last week
Local government reform's toughest phase still ahead, council boss says
Productivity

Local government reform's toughest phase still ahead, council boss says

Ratepayers may see little immediate savings as councils enter the harder stage of redesigning merged authorities and ward representation.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Infrastructure Minister rules out pause on Fast-track housing developments in Canterbury
Local Government

Infrastructure Minister rules out pause on Fast-track housing developments in Canterbury

Canterbury councils say fast-track housing could strain local infrastructure, after the minister rejected their call for a pause and review.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
IGEL launches Emergency Mode to speed endpoint recovery
Disaster Recovery

IGEL launches Emergency Mode to speed endpoint recovery

It could help hospitals, banks and councils keep staff working within minutes when a Windows outage or cyberattack locks them out.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
ANS Academy expands AI leadership apprenticeship sixfold
Digital Transformation

ANS Academy expands AI leadership apprenticeship sixfold

Growing employer demand has pushed the AI leadership apprenticeship to six cohorts, with 71 learners now in the pipeline.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
National Hunter & NAFN stop GBP £6m Right to Buy fraud
Data Protection

National Hunter & NAFN stop GBP £6m Right to Buy fraud

Councils have blocked more than GBP £6 million in bogus housing buy deals after a data-sharing scheme widened to tackle wider public sector fraud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Civica teams up with SheCanCode to back women in tech
Software-as-a-Service

Civica teams up with SheCanCode to back women in tech

Only 29% of UK tech staff are women or non-binary, as the software supplier backs mentoring and career support to narrow the gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Red warnings issued to hundreds of recycling rule breakers
Sustainability

Red warnings issued to hundreds of recycling rule breakers

Bin contamination has eased in Southland, but 20 households have already lost their recycling bins after repeat rule breaches.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • Last week
Cost blowout for new Waikato football turf revealed to be $500k
Local Government

Cost blowout for new Waikato football turf revealed to be $500k

Unexpected ground conditions pushed the Korikori Park project to about GBP £2.6 million, but the turf is already easing cancellations for local teams.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week