Media releases

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Our media releases

Kiwa Pools celebrates successful first year

Kiwa Pools has made a big splash in its first year of business.

Caution on Waihau Beach Road

Please don't stop and sightsee as a landslide has failed again and is causing concern.

LGNZ award winners

We took home 2 of the 5 major awards at Local Government New Zealand’s SuperLocal awards ceremony

Peel Street toilets get new lease on life

The Peel Street public toilets that have been in the central city for more than 100 years could now live to see another 100.

Large landslide at Te Kurī a Paoa Young Nicks Head

There's still a risk of landfall around this area and we're asking everyone to please stay clear

Unstable slip prompts warning

Dr Murry Cave says it’s likely to fail during or after heavy rain but failure could occur at any time without a rainfall trigger.

Māori Wards retained in Tairāwhiti

"It’s up to us to make sure the Council voices around the table are all of us, we need to hear the voices of our people and more than half of our people are Māori,” Mayor Rehette Stoltz.

Removal of unsafe stairways at Wainui Beach

Two sets of stairs removed this week were along Moana Rd Okitu, due to their significant risk to public.

Natural Heritage Fund open for 2025

Any privately owned land can apply by 20 August 2024 for projects to start in 2025

Statement: withdrawal of liquor licence

An appeal to the application for a liquor licence at 31-35 Gladstone Road, made by Te Kura Kauapapa Maori o Hawaiki Hou no longer stands, after the liquor licence application was withdrawn on 5 June, 2024.

Council hui helps shape Wainui’s future

Council is inviting residents of Wainui to an evening community hui on Thursday 1st of August to help shape plans that will affect Wainui.

A small but vital link completed

"The outcome is fantastic and an asset for the community. It really is a good news story," - Mitre 10 owner Geoff Taylor.