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Council-owned Regional Software Holdings, which delivers software to regional councils around New Zealand, has completed its transition to become a regional sector shared services organisation.
The owner of Yarrow Stadium has done an about turn on plans to re-use hundreds of seats as part of its $80 million upgrade.
Govt advice to guide Taranaki councils' decision about need for in-house jab mandates.
There would be five councillors in New Plymouth, two councillors in North Taranaki and one in Stratford. The Māori ward will represent 14,600 eligible voters, while the four general wards will represent between 8900 and 11,800 voters. In April, regional councillors voted to establish a Māori constituency for the 2022 and 2025 local body elections. The review looked at the total number of elected members on the council and the names, number and boundaries of constituencies. Key considerations include the ratio of population to members and ensuring communities of interest are fairly rep...
“Communities rely upon the services of Land Search and Rescue volunteers, often in scenarios or incidents where no other emergency service organisation can help,” he said in the submission. Historically LandSAR helped locate people missing, injured or lost in the outdoors, while Wandersearch volunteers helped locate people who have dementia, or Alzheimer’s. An emergency services fund would be similar to funding provided to LandSAR by the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regional councils, he said. LandSAR receives some government funding to help run the national organisation and support me...