The Mayoral Forum, at its meeting yesterday, gave a green light for the introduction of zone and regional water management committees proposed by the Canterbury Water Management Strategy.

Regional Transport Committee Chair Jane Nees is delighted that construction of the Tauranga Eastern link is likely to be brought forward to 2010 following Friday's announcement by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to use tolling on the road.

I am really disappointed not to be with you today. But I know there is probably no better roopu than this one, to understand that the reason I cannot be with you today, is because of the steps I am taking to care for my health, in my love for my whanau.

Wanganui District Council is seeking the support of other councils in the lower North Island for its bid to establish a covered velodrome in Wanganui.

The Christchurch City Council is seeking $84.175 million from the Government to help fund the accelerated replacement of its social housing.

Today Councillors signed off on a submission to go to Central Government via the Minister of Housing.

Environment Canterbury councillors today voted to endorse the Canterbury Water Management Strategy - Strategic Framework November 2009.

A groundbreaking conference on social policy and community development in a 'Supercity' environment will be held in Auckland next month.

It has been a year since the $113 million heritage upgrade and expansion project began at Auckland Art Gallery's main building.

New Zealand's only online water permit trading company Hydrotrader is relieved to see the draft Canterbury Water Management Strategy released yesterday legitimatises water permit brokering and transfers.

New Zealand's only online water permit trading company is relieved to see the draft Canterbury Water Management Strategy released yesterday legitimatises water permit brokering and transfers.