The design of a new police station as part of a “justice precinct” in Whanganui should be finalised by the end of 2024. The Police Hub is being built alongside a $100 million courthouse on the former Ucol polytechnic campus site in the west of .
Forcing councils to hold a referendum on their decisions to introduce Māori wards will create division and needless cost for ratepayers, says a district mayor.
A civil defence controller in the Ruapehu district is calling for more resources to help local communities manage emergencies for as long as they need to. Ruapehu District Council chief executive Clive Manley says locals are first responders and .