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No tolls on the new Manawatū Tararua Highway, public feedback was 90% against the proposed tolling

Apr 22, 2025 | Cities and Regions, Consultation, Council Spending, Emergency Services, Health and Safety, News, Palmerston North City, Protest, Road Pricing and Congestion Charges, Safety and Well-being, Toll Roads, Transport and Roading

Democracy Project Article: When unelected officials dominate the local democratic process

Jul 25, 2024 | Article, Asset Sales, Auckland City, Christchurch City, Cities and Regions, Code of Conduct complaints, Council Finances, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Freedom of Expression, Global Agendas, Law and Legislation, Local Government Reform, New Zealand Issues, News, Opinion, Overview, Professional Managerial Class, Tauranga City, Tauranga City Council Election 2024, Wellington City

Kāpiti Coastal Advisory Panel and managed retreat: June 2024 updates

Jun 30, 2024 | Article, Cities and Regions, Climate Change and Weather, Consultation, Council Meetings, Flood Risk, Global Agendas, Global Warming, Greater Wellington Region, International Organisation, Kapiti Coast District, Managed Retreat, Natural Hazards, New Zealand Issues, News, Opinion, Protest, Resource Management Act (RMA), Taking Action, United Nations

What is RCP8.5?

Jun 30, 2024 | Article, Auckland City, Cities and Regions, Climate Change and Weather, Flood Risk, Global Agendas, Global Warming, Greater Wellington Region, Hamilton City, International Organisation, Kapiti Coast District, Law and Legislation, Managed Retreat, Natural Hazards, Overview, Resource Management Act (RMA), United Nations, Wellington City

What Has Been Happening with Number Plate Recognition Cameras in Manchester, UK?

Jun 1, 2024 | Article, Cities and Regions, Climate Change and Weather, Council Debt, Council Spending, Crime, Global Agendas, International, Mode Shift, News, Overview, Petitions, Protest, Public Transport, Road Pricing and Congestion Charges, Surveillance, Taking Action, Transport and Roading

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Public Consultation for WEL Energy Trust Annual Plan and Consumer Discount closes 20 March 2024

Mar 17, 2024 | Cities and Regions, Consultation, Core Services, ENERGY, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Hamilton City, Letter Templates, News, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Taking Action, UN 2030 Agenda, United Nations

Graphic from page 13 of the WEL Energy Trust Draft Annual Plan 2024-2025 [Editor’s note: CityWatch...

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No tolls on the new Manawatū Tararua Highway, public feedback was 90% against the proposed tolling

Summary State Highway 3 through the Manawatū Gorge was closed in 2017 due to slips. The new road...

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Consultation finishes on 2 April 2024 for the draft GPS on land transport

Mar 7, 2024 | Cities, Cities and Regions, Consultation, Core Services, Council Funding, Incoming Legislation, Law and Legislation, Local Government Reform, Mode Shift, New Zealand Issues, News, Public Transport, Regions, Safety and Well-being, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Taking Action, Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading

Send your feedback to the Ministry of Transport before noon on the 2nd of April 2024 regarding the...

RNZ Article: Waka Kotahi puts funding for cycling, walking and public transport initiatives on hold

Dec 11, 2023 | Cities and Regions, Climate Change and Weather, Council Funding, Council Spending, Mode Shift, New Plymouth District, New Zealand Issues, News, Public Transport, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading, Vision Zero

Authored by: Robin Martin Published on: 4 November 2023 Published by: RNZ Headline: Waka...

Stuff Article: Why are councils considering rates hikes of 25.5% and higher?

Dec 11, 2023 | Auckland City, Christchurch City, Cities and Regions, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Meetings, Council Spending, Hamilton City, New Zealand Issues, News, Rates Increases, Three Waters, Wellington City

Authored by: Erin Johnson Published on: 11 December 2023 Published by: Stuff Limited Headline: Why...

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No tolls on the new Manawatū Tararua Highway, public feedback was 90% against the proposed tolling

OPINION: Breaking the Spending Addiction

Local Government Act Reforms: December 2024 Media Coverage

US court ruling on fluoride in drinking water being a health hazard

Who is Taituarā (SOLGM)?

Democracy Project Article: When unelected officials dominate the local democratic process

Kāpiti Coastal Advisory Panel and managed retreat: June 2024 updates

What is RCP8.5?

What Has Been Happening with Number Plate Recognition Cameras in Manchester, UK?

Cities and Regions

Public Consultation for WEL Energy Trust Annual Plan and Consumer Discount closes 20 March 2024

Local Government Act Reforms: December 2024 Media Coverage

OPINION: Comparing the coalition’s draft transport General Policy Statement (GPS) with Labour’s version

Michael Connett’s NZ Speaking Tour on Water Fluoridation

OPINION: Why You Should Fear Facial Recognition

What Has Been Happening with Number Plate Recognition Cameras in Manchester, UK?

OPINION: Breaking the Spending Addiction

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No tolls on the new Manawatū Tararua Highway, public feedback was 90% against the proposed tolling

OPINION: Breaking the Spending Addiction

Michael Connett’s NZ Speaking Tour on Water Fluoridation

Local Government Act Reforms: December 2024 Media Coverage

News coverage of the meetings to oppose the Tararua toll road

US court ruling on fluoride in drinking water being a health hazard

NZTA consultation on three proposed toll roads (closes 7 Oct 2024)

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Consultation finishes on 2 April 2024 for the draft GPS on land transport

RNZ Article: Waka Kotahi puts funding for cycling, walking and public transport initiatives on hold

Stuff Article: Why are councils considering rates hikes of 25.5% and higher?

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