'Told you so': Council pauses fluoridation work after court judgement
"I am resisting the urge to say ‘I told you so’,” one councillor said.
"I am resisting the urge to say ‘I told you so’,” one councillor said.
Tui Shortland's resignation effective from Tuesday's meeting; she stays on the council.
The meeting opened with the words: “Kia hora te marino”.
Northland council rates are due on Monday, but many are struggling to pay.
With too many unregistered dogs for door-to-door visits, the fines will be mailed.
Moko Tepania said it has been a "hell of a year" but there's plenty more to do.
A proposal to put sportsfields on the land sparked community backlash.
A late addition to a submission to the Government about managed retreat was presented.
The options included either a $200,000 repair and replace or a $40,000 remove and make-do.
New rules mean the council will need to lower speed limits around schools.
Plans for a cycleway in Te Puke have been canned because of community opposition.
Bars will now have to stop admitting people earlier.
A fire gutted the Golden Glow Motel's main building almost two years ago.
Tania Tapsell will visit two of Rotorua's sister cities at a cost of $10,000.
The Western Bay of Plenty development is one step closer, despite opposition.
Tapsell is concerned about 14 providers she believes might be taking in tenants.
Returning paper roads to marae is 'partially undoing a significant wrong'.
He says the culture of closed-door workshops is 'ingrained'.
The regional council says the removal of the tree is essential for flood protection.
Council seeks balance between needs of workers, and those wanting to use reserves.
Todd McClay has retained has retained his position as electorate MP for Rotorua.
He later said he conflated two incidents and believed one was serious.
Council yet to say if change will result in salary savings.
"They also felt judged by seeing protesters and their placards."
The symbol is a tree, planted 51 years ago, that a councillor says was ignored until now.
National recently vowed to make a sharp U-turn on 80km/h highway speed limits.
Plus: How Rotorua residents and councillors think their council is doing.
It comes as the council appoints an interim CEO while it recruits for a 'fresh start'.
Man's son was suffering emotionally and missing school.
Councillors have asked how the district's lakes would be protected.