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Council drags feet on key plan to safeguard West Coast tourist hotspo
Local Government

Council drags feet on key plan to safeguard West Coast tourist hotspo

Government funding for Franz Josef is still on hold as Westland District Council begins work on a compulsory master plan three years late.

By Vihan Dalal • 4 min read • This month
ECan backs Kaikōura flood recovery, calls for Government support
Disaster Recovery

ECan backs Kaikōura flood recovery, calls for Government support

Funding gaps leave Kaikōura's flood recovery reliant on regional rates, after the council's bid for Government help was knocked back.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Last month
Event clash means mayors may miss emergency training
Risk & Compliance

Event clash means mayors may miss emergency training

Local leaders warn the date mix-up could leave councils short of their top officials during a nationwide tsunami drill in October.

By Rebecca Hogan • 3 min read • Last month
Emergency management reforms could further burden councils
Northland

Emergency management reforms could further burden councils

Councils could face fresh funding pressure after Wellington backed wider emergency management reforms and minimum national standards.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
HSWA: who are those ‘other persons’?
Risk & Compliance

HSWA: who are those ‘other persons’?

Courts are widening health and safety duties to cover consultants whose advice can put workers and the public at risk.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
National disaster coordination system still on ice
Civil Defence

National disaster coordination system still on ice

Despite 20 years of attempts, New Zealand still lacks an effective disaster coordination system. Locals fear they remain unprepared for the next Cyclone Gabrielle.

By Phil Pennington • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024