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Great Barrier unhappy with Auckland’s marine sludge plan

Great Barrier Island off the coast of Auckland.

Residents of Great Barrier island don't want the dredgings from Auckland's port and marinas near their island, but marinas say it has nowhere else affordable to go, reports Eloise Gibson for Newsroom.

Source/ReadMore A Newsroom release by Eloise Gibson

Right time to discuss the purpose and role of local government

“Long overdue reform of the water sector has created the opportunity for a first principles discussion of what local government can and should do and with what resources, so it is very pleasing to see the Government kick-starting this process,” says Infrastructure New Zealand CEO Stephen Selwood.

Source A Infrastructure New Zealand release

PGF support for new marine travel lift

Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has today announced Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) support for a new 560-tonne travel lift for Oceania Marine Group.

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Local government praises landowners committed to biodiversity

The recently released Report of the Biodiversity Collaborative Group, which includes a draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity, represents a useful addition to the policy toolbox to help halt the decline of biodiversity says LGNZ President Dave Cull.

Source A LGNZ release

Wastewater report supports call for targeted policy

LGNZ has welcomed the Government’s release of a report by GHD and Boffa Miskell into the costs of upgrading wastewater treatment plants, noting that it supports the sector’s call for a targeted policy response to help small rural councils pay for hard infrastructure upgrades.

Source A LGNZ release

PGF invests to build economic development capability in the provinces

Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau has announced Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ) will be given critical support from the Provincial Growth Fund to build the expertise of economic development agencies in New Zealand’s regions.

Nitrogen plant arrives at Pike River Mine site

Eight containers holding various components making up a nitrogen plant required for the Pike River Mine re-entry arrived at the mine site today.

Source A Pike River Recovery Agency release

Councils adopt plan for future waste minimisation and management

Expect to see some exciting changes in waste management and minimisation in Hawke’s Bay over the next few years.

Source A Napier City Council release

Albany walking and cycling bridge to be installed

The newest walking and cycling bridge on the North Shore will be lifted into place over the Northern Motorway at Spencer Road in Albany next week.

Source A NZ Transport Agency release

Masterton - a town on the up

Longtime local resident, actually an immigrant from the Putara Valley near Eketahuna when asked recently about what is happening in Masterton replied:

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State Highway 6, Haast Pass route, linking the West Coast and Otago, closed due to rockfall

The highway linking the West Coast and Otago closed after 7 am this morning due to a rockfall on the Otago side.

Source A NZ Transport Agency release

The 2018 Ratepayers' Report is now available

In partnership with our sister group, the Auckland Ratepayers Alliance, the Taxpayers' Union has just published this year's Ratepayers' Report – online local government league tables – at www.ratepayersreport.nz.