May 2009

Wellsford becomes boulevard of broken Council promises

Wellsford was described as ‘the forgotten town’ by a number of participants at a Rodney District Council meeting held in the community centre last month. “Wellsford’s been robbed – we’ve got some of the highest rates with some of the poorest services,” resident Colin Smith said. Read more ...

Residents submit on Kaipara plan

Rates, refuse, community rates, dogs, roading and footpaths were among the issues raised in the 309 submissions received to Kaipara District Council’s Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP), which closed on April 21. Read more ...

Regional council says stock off

Northland farmers have just two months left to meet a July deadline to keep stock out of the region’s tidal areas. The change is designed to minimise the environmental effects – especially on water quality – from stock grazing below the high tide mark in estuaries and harbours. Read more ...

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