Local Democracy Reporting

The health partnership board representing iwi from Taumarunui to Whanganui has launched its first community health plan to boost Māori wellbeing and tackle health inequities

Councils around the country who are still holding closed workshops have had a nudge from the Ombudsman to open their doors

An appointee to the newly established Social Investment Board says even a small investment of funding in indigenous wellbeing can disrupt generations of disadvantage

Bikes have been banned from buses in the Greater Christchurch area following safety concerns

Free dental clinics in the Whanganui region have been swamped by whānau who say oral health care has been out of their reach for years

Tertiary health students have been visiting North Canterbury in a bid to promote opportunities in rural areas

Councillors mistakenly voted for stricter rules, thinking they were removing CBD restrictions