Buller District Council worried it can't pay for road to Karamea
The cost of maintaining the sole road from Westport to Karamea, prone to slips and closures after bad weather, may fall on ratepayers.
The Buller District Council is in negotiations with the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) as it wants ratepayers to shoulder some of the cost of maintaining the road. It is estimated the cost on ratepayers could be about $228,000 a year – or about $40 each.
Buller mayor Jamie Cleine said he was "pushing back" to ensure his ratepayers were not burdened with a rate rise to pay for the road, which he believed should retain its status as a state highway.
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.3% Yes
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32.8% Maybe?
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25.9% No
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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