Articles by Local Democracy Reporting
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Sport
Thousands of Rotorua children offered tickets to locally hosted NRL game
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 9:33amThousands of Rotorua tamariki (children) will be given the opportunity to attend the upcoming NRL All-Stars: Māori v Indigenous...
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National
'What it's come to': Family break into empty Kāinga Ora home amid housing shortage
Monday, 25 July 2022, 4:06pmDesperation forced a young Tairāwhiti family to break down the door of an empty Kāinga Ora home and take up residence this...
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Politics
Keven Mealamu set to stand for Auckland Council
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 4:55pmStephen Forbes, Local Democracy Reporter Former All Black Keven Mealamu is set to take part in this week's Fight for Life...
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Politics
Law reform could help councils act faster on booze policies
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 12:01pmAn alcohol harm watchdog says councils could review their local alcohol policies faster if national alcohol law reform comes...
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Auckland
Auckland Council set to appeal against go-ahead for new town 'the size of Napier'
Sunday, 5 June 2022, 9:47amStephen Forbes, Democracy Reporter Auckland Council will appeal a decision giving three of New Zealand's biggest developers...
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National
Ministry defends exemption process after ICU nurse goes unpaid
Friday, 13 May 2022, 10:45amThe Ministry of Health believes it is not to blame for processing delays involving a Rangiora ICU nurse, who was stood down...
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Upper South Island
'Incredible opportunity': Community warming to new Picton ferry terminal plans
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 1:10pmHelen Baxter used to be one of the "flower ladies" – a group of keen Picton locals who would welcome cruise ship passengers...
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National
Threats, slaps, kicking: Report highlights extent of violence against health workers
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 8:41pmViolence against hospital workers is a widespread problem, but there's been little effort to address it, a nurses' union...
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Politics
Ministry of Health defends legal cost of battle over Māori vaccination data
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 11:32amThe Ministry of Health says its controversial legal battle with the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency over the release of data...
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National
Sirens: Neighbourhood nuisance or misunderstood musical subculture?
Sunday, 20 March 2022, 3:02pmTo some they provoke nothing but contempt, but those who compete in siren battles around south and west Auckland say it's...
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National
'Like Sons of Anarchy': Street violence has woman sleeping by baseball bat
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 8:36pmA resident in Rotorua's Western Heights says she is sleeping with a baseball bat by her bed due to street racing, violence,...
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News
'Hands off our tamariki': Iwi vaccinators egged as anti-vaxxers force caution in jab rollout
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 8:57pmMāori health providers are holding back on Covid-19 vaccinations for children in the face of growing anti-vaxxer protest...
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Health
Murupara doctor suspended from practising medicine after 30 years
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 8:38pmMurupara's GP of 30 years standing, Dr Bernard Conlon, is to be suspended from practising medicine as of Friday. Local Democracy...
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Health
Māori health researcher warns high-risk communities need more support to prepare for Omicron
Monday, 31 January 2022, 8:13pmMāori communities at a dangerously high risk of Omicron spread need more support to prepare for isolation, infection and...
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National
Councillor apologises after partner allegedly misuses her council parking permit
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 5:15pmWhangārei District councillor Jayne Golightly is understood to have apologised after her partner used a car displaying her...
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National
Government cites privacy over call to release Māori child vax data
Thursday, 20 January 2022, 8:47pmThe Ministry of Health says it will have to consult with a number of parties, including the Privacy Commissioner, before...
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National
River tribes draw global focus to indigenous knowledge
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 1:14pmA Māori development leader says the Whanganui River tribes have helped bring attention to global perspectives on indigenous...
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Lower North Island
Kiwifruit growers take Gisborne District Council to High Court over land valuation method
Friday, 15 October 2021, 11:48amKiwifruit growers are taking Gisborne District Council to the High Court for including the licence to grow the gold variety...
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National
Life inside Jet Park MIQ with six kids and the Delta variant
Saturday, 11 September 2021, 9:23amOne of the positive cases from the Assembly of God Church of Samoa cluster shares his experience of recuperating from Covid...
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Audio
'Disgraceful': Councillor challenges govt shutdown of gold venture
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 8:27amThe Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has shut down a West Coast goldmining exploration venture that...
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Politics
Phil Goff refuses to buy into Government's Three Waters reforms
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 11:56amAuckland ratepayers have already invested billions in their water company, Watercare, and the Government's Three Waters reforms...
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Politics
Kaikōura council unanimously votes 'no' to Māori ward
Friday, 28 May 2021, 4:27pmThe creation of a Māori ward has been voted down by Kaikōura District Council, bucking a national trend. The decision follows...
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Lower South Island
Marcus Lush slams Rio Tinto over goodie bags given to Bluff schoolchildren
Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 8:50pmBy Matthew Rosenberg, Local Democracy Reporter The contents of goodie bags given to Bluff school children has led to Rio...
