In awe of crowds and resolutions
The new year and summer remind me that we humans have a long history of…
Browsing: Local Government
Dollars and sense
Dear Santa, I’m hoping for the greatest gift of all for all – a great…
Historic shift in leadership
From Bay of Plenty Regional Council planner to chair. Matemoana McDonald now leads a newly…
Calls for reform
Former Tauranga mayor Stuart Crosby believes the entire local government engagements process needs to be…
Denyer secures another term
Western Bay mayor James Denyer has been re-elected with a stronger mandate and a renewed…
A watershed moment
An immense challenge is ahead of Iawai/Flowing Waters, the new mega water services entity set…
Bech renews water debate
Water is back on the table at Waikato District Council following Aksel Bech’s decisive mayoral…
Meet the new Waipa mayor
An emotional Mike Pettit took a tearful moment to gather his thoughts before announcing his…
Candidates clash over plan
A claim farmers could halt the implementation of a Waikato Regional Council water quality plan…
The election: what do we want?
‘Stick to core business’ is a description thrown around like confetti as a solution when…
Voters could scupper plan
Waikato Regional Council chair Pamela Storey said, in a social media post today, some of…
One into two can go …
He’s standing in two elections – one in Ōtorohanga and another in Hamilton – and…
Regional council candidates’ views
Waikato Regional Council manages and protects natural and physical resources, such as water, land, air, and…
Pick three – our mayoral candidates
Nine contenders for three powerhouse positions in Waikato are vying to lead Waikato and Waipā…
Demand real local change
It’s local elections time again, and an opportunity for us all to prove we deserve…
Communities at a crossroads
As familiar landscapes shift and new challenges emerge, local communities face tough questions about growth,…
