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Parteen Basin Pipeline Clare's local elected representatives have urged Clare County Council to be "stronger" in its condemnation of a proposed pipeline between the River Shannon and Dublin. The Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region, which would see an average of 2% of the River Shannon's flow at the Parteen Basin abstracted to serve the drinking water demand of the Greater Dublin Area, was a dominant topic of discussion at this week's meeting of the local authority. Elected members were asked to approve Chief Executive Gordon Daly's report on the effects of the proposed development on Clare. While the report states the project presents "some concerns" for the county and offers "no direct water supply benefit", some present described the report as "mild-mannered" and "lenient". It was agreed that an amendment penned by Killaloe Municipal District's elected representatives stating their opposition to the project will be included as an appendix to the report which will now be submitted to Uisce Éireann. Clare FM's Seán Lyons was at the meeting and spoke to Clonlara Independent Councillor Michael Begley about his concerns. And for more on this, Alan Morrissey has been speaking with the Killaloe Fianna Fáil Councillor, Tony O'Brien. Image © Ranslynn Designs via Canva

An appeal for information has been issued after significant damage was done to Clarecastle Quay. A large vehicle is believed to have struck the entrance to the quay yesterday afternoon. One of the pillars on the entrance wall was destroyed, with extensive damage to the ‘Port of Clare' sign, while parts of an Iveco vehicle are understood to have been found at the scene. Local Sinn Féin Councillor, Tommy Guilfoyle is urging anyone with information on the incident to contact Gardaí.

Earlier this week, Brighton council agreed to assign one member to the Northumberland Food Policy Council, starting next The post Councillor wants all Northumberland municipalities to appoint reps, starting with Brighton appeared first on Consider This. Related posts: In Their Words: Brighton council debates role on food sustainability group Brighton launches first speed camera on main road, first in Northumberland County Brighton Homelessness Task Force collaborating with community to address issues as winter is coming, says chair

On this episode of That Kingsville Podcast, councillor Thomas Neufeld joins us to talk about the rejected KDHS bid.  We recap Olympic hockey game, Highland Games return, time change, and more.  Special thanks to Kingsville Brewery for supporting the podcast 

Greg Brady, Jon Burnside, Councillor for Ward 16 Don Valley East & Lily Cheng, Councillor for Ward 18 Willowdale discuss: 1 - John Tory decides not to seek re-election as Toronto's mayor because of ‘inevitable attacks' 2 - Chow calls for paid sidewalk shoveling program after New York's ‘recent success'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady, Jon Burnside, Councillor for Ward 16 Don Valley East & Lily Cheng, Councillor for Ward 18 Willowdale discuss: 1 - John Tory decides not to seek re-election as Toronto's mayor because of ‘inevitable attacks' 2 - Chow calls for paid sidewalk shoveling program after New York's ‘recent success'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are currently in an energy crisis, so how can we ensure we increase sources of renewable energy in order to become more self-sufficient?Joining Shane to discuss is local Councillor, Noel Thomas and Oisín Coghlan, Policy advisor to the Environmental Pillar.

Protesting could be banned from some parts of Christchurch, if one councillor gets his way. The council will tomorrow vote on a notice of motion requesting staff investigate Aaron Keown's proposal to create protest-free zones at what he calls 'sensitive sites', including the Bridge of Remembrance, the earthquake memorial, places of worship and cemeteries. That's alarmed one of the city's best-known protesters and Amnesty International, as Keiller MacDuff reports.

Residents in West Clare have been left shocked and disgusted after the discovery of dumped animal carcasses along a rural road in Kilmurry McMahon. The incident, described as “horrifying”, has renewed concerns about persistent illegal dumping across the county — with calls now for stronger enforcement measures, including CCTV at known blackspots. Joining Alan Morrissey on Monday's Morning Focus was June Dillon and Michael Shannon, Quilty Fianna Fáil Councillor.

Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council is currently proposing a variation to the County Development Plan that would rezone Stepaside Golf Centre and Jamestown Pitch & Putt from recreational use to residential development. While Ireland is facing a housing crisis and the need for more homes is widely acknowledged, this episode explores why this particular proposal may not be the right solution.Councillor Pierce Dargan joins the podcast to explain how the proposal came about and why he believes there are better alternative sites available. The key argument is simple: instead of rezoning a thriving, privately owned family sports facility that provides significant community value, the Council could rezone derelict commercial sites in Sandyford and Cherrywood — land that is currently underutilised and whose owners are actively seeking to build housing.Stepaside Golf Centre is not just a driving range. It's a long-standing family-run business, a vital local amenity, and a space that supports physical health, mental wellbeing, and community connection. The owners have even submitted plans to expand with additional indoor sports facilities. In an area that has already seen significant residential development in recent years — and where the Council itself has identified a shortage of amenities — many residents are questioning whether removing an existing recreational hub makes sense.The public consultation phase generated an unprecedented response, with hundreds of submissions — the majority relating directly to Stepaside and Jamestown. The next stage now lies with the Chief Executive's report, after which councillors will vote on the proposed zoning changes. Councillor Dargan intends to table a motion to remove Stepaside from the residential land bank and replace it with alternative, more suitable commercial sites.What happens next?The Chief Executive's report will be published in the coming weeks.A formal motion will be brought before all 40 councillors.A majority vote will determine whether the rezoning proceeds.How can the public help?Email all councillors in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown — not just local ward representatives.Express support for protecting Stepaside Golf Centre and Jamestown Pitch & Putt.Advocate for rezoning derelict commercial land instead.Share information within local community groups to maintain awareness ahead of the council vote.Tune in to understand the full story — and how you can help.Watch the video from our Pro-Am experience In Bahrain on youtube now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZzD8tCnwccCheck out HLINC here - https://hlincgolf.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq6ahGOxIO4O3q1R2lH-rDyC8HvtRm6Paa9b5uO-_C294VsY-coListen to our Podcast!Apple Pods - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-bogey-men/id1510331480Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7vKtYZke5QsfXghpKpTd0I?si=fGy4ozVUSC6WHPy4crqyfQIf you have any thoughts or comments let us know and leave a review.Get in touch with us on:Instagram: @bogeymenpod Twitter: @bogeymenpod#TheBogeyMen #GolfPodcast #TheBogeyMenPodcast

Council has opened consultation on proposed updates to the planning rules that guide how housing, neighborhoods and infrastructure devolop across the region. The Community Hub is just months from opening and Council is tackling baterry fire risks. Join Blandy as he chats with Councillor Denis Chapman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A major change is on the way in how we receive weather warnings in Ireland. Met Éireann has confirmed it will replace county-wide alerts with a new localised, polygon-based warning system — meaning instead of entire counties being placed under alert, specific areas will be highlighted on maps. The move is aimed at giving clearer, more targeted guidance to communities at risk. But what will it mean for Clare — particularly for rural communities and the farming sector? For more on this, Alan Morrissey had a chat with Joe Killeen, Fianna Fáil Councillor for Corofin and Martin McMahon, Secretary of Clare ICMSA on Friday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) by Ave Calvar Martinez from Pexels via Canva

A video has surfaced of Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim making unsubstantiated claims that Coun. Sean Orr was distributing drugs on the Downtown Eastside, just days after the mayor praised another councillor for apologizing for and retracting similar allegations.

Ward 13 Councillor David Ferreira on a letter he has written asking for a review of how some addiction drugs are being distributed.

Greg Brady, Alejandra Bravo, Councillor for Ward 9 Davenport, & James Pasternak, Councillor for Ward 6 York Centre discuss: 1 - Giorgio Mammoliti, former Toronto councillor and Rob Ford ally, dies at 64 2 - Toronto traffic calming measures after speed camera removal could take 13 years, cost $52M: report 3 - Ontario considers giving TTC special constables power to arrest drug users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Brad Bradford, Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York and Mayoral Candidate about Toronto pothole claims jump 50%, while number of repairs see sharp drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Greg Brady, Alejandra Bravo, Councillor for Ward 9 Davenport, & James Pasternak, Councillor for Ward 6 York Centre discuss: 1 - Giorgio Mammoliti, former Toronto councillor and Rob Ford ally, dies at 64 2 - Toronto traffic calming measures after speed camera removal could take 13 years, cost $52M: report 3 - Ontario considers giving TTC special constables power to arrest drug users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Brad Bradford, Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York and Mayoral Candidate about Toronto pothole claims jump 50%, while number of repairs see sharp drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waterford County Councillors have unanimously passed a motion to make the national anthem a mandatory part of the Irish primary school curriculum The motion was proposed by Donnchadh Mulcahy, Sinn Féin Councillor for Waterford County Council. Donnachadh spoke to Anton this morning.

Ward 7 Councillor Corrine Rahman talks about traffic calming in London.

Waterford County Councillors have unanimously passed a motion to make the national anthem a mandatory part of the Irish primary school curriculum The motion was proposed by Donnchadh Mulcahy, Sinn Féin Councillor for Waterford County Council. Donnachadh spoke to Anton this morning.

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Council has received a $6.7 million dollor boost to protect and rebuild the Fraser Coast Coastline.Upgrades are underway at Oleander Park and council is offering residents free Psychological First Aid Training. Join Blandy as he chats with our Councillors every Tuesday morning after 8.30amSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police say they can't keep an ongoing presence at Auckland's new City Rail Link long term. The country's largest transport project is scheduled to open to passengers sometime in the second half of the year. But a Police official told an Auckland Council Safety Committee this month they're preparing to ramp up operations in quarter three. Auckland Councillor Alf Filipaina tells Ryan Bridge conversations need to be had. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government has announced they will give more power to police to "move on" rough sleepers for 24 hours to people as young as 14. Nick speaks to Karl Tiefenbacher who is a Wellington City Councillor and business owner on his perspective from both these lenses. Tiefenbacher shares what the council have been doing to help this issue, and what needs to still be done. And does he agree with Police Association President Steve Watts, who said the police do not have the resources to be able to move people on. And where will they go? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special meeting of Killaloe Municipal District has been held to review and approve the DRAFT Inis Cealtra (Holy Island) and Knockaphort Pier Bye-Laws prior to public consultation. There will be a focus on preventing illegal overnight parking and illegal camping. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey spoke with Cllr Pat Burke, Whitegate Fine Gael Councillor and Cllr Alan O'Callaghan, Sixmilebridge Fianna Fáil Councillor on Friday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) Clare County Council

An Auckland councillor says North Shore residents are becoming the "cash cow" of the city, as the government looks at tolling the Harbour Bridge. North Shore councillor John Gillon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Mayor of Limerick John Moran has alleged that local councillors are deploying tactics to make sure his term is not successful…Joining Ciara to discuss this is Nick Rabbitts, Reporter with the Limerick Leader.

A Christchurch councillor's calling for a levy on all tickets to events at the city's new stadium to put the cost on users rather than just rate payers. At the moment the plan is for stadium goers to pay an extra five dollars on top of their ticket price but only if they are seeing an international act. Its estimated ratepayers will be picking up the tab for the stadium for decades to come with 1.75 percent of their rates going to cover costs. Councillor Yani Johanson spoke to Lisa Owen.

Clare County Council is being urged to rescind new information that it's released around burial ground rules. Elected Representatives have claimed that burial plots and fees for monument works applications are far too expensive. The local authority also heard that some sculptors risk being delisted by the council if they don't comply with what's been described as arbitrary rules. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined on Thursday's Morning Focus by Shane Talty, Ennistymon Fianna Fáil Councillor and Michael McTigue, Kilnamona monumental sculptor. Photo (c) Pat Flynn

Greg Brady & GUEST: Brad Bradford, Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York, Jon Burnside, Councillor for Ward 16 Don Valley East discuss: 1 - Eglinton LRT 2 - City staff stealing packages, working other jobs on sick leave: What Toronto's auditor uncovered in 2025 3 - Chow's budget passes with low property tax hike, more spending on TTC, police Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Empty cannisters of nitrous oxide or 'nangs' discarded by Auckland motorway on and off ramps is concerning one south Auckland councillor, who suspects people are huffing and driving. There's growing calls for tighter regulation around Nitrous Oxide, a colourless gas, which is used as a painkiller in medical and dental procedures and also in catering to whip cream. But when inhaled for recreational use, it can have dangerous long-term side effects like nerve damage in the brain and spinal cord. Manurewa-Papakura Ward Councillor Matt Winiata spoke to Lisa Owen.

Greg Brady welcomed Lily Cheng, Councillor for Ward 18 Willowdale to the studio to discuss Toronto is facing a looming visitor parking crisis in new high-rise developments, particularly near subway stations & her confidence in Toronto's Chief of Police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Shelley Carroll, Councillor for Ward 17—Don Valley North and Chair of Toronto Police Services Board about ‘Public trust in policing is fundamental:' Olivia Chow, officials react to arrests of several Toronto officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Maytham speaks to Martin Makasi, Chairperson of the Nyanga Community Policing Forum, to unpack the assassination of yet another councillor in Crossroads and the alarming pattern of political killings in this part of Cape Town. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just 25 Assessments of Needs were completed in Clare over a nine-month period last year. An assessment of need is a statutory process used to determine the health and educational needs of children with disabilities, and the HSE aims to deliver results within a six-month timeframe. According to the latest figures, however, 73 children in this county are overdue an assessment. Shannonbanks Sinn Féin Councillor and HSE Regional Health Forum West member James Ryan says it's nothing short of a disgrace.

A Christchurch City Councillor is calling for a hotline for residents to dob in Air BnB operators that might be breaking the rules. New regulations came into effect in 2023 meaning anyone renting out a property for more than 60 nights a year needs resource consent. Since then, a council specialist Airbnb Compliance Officer has been employed and have found 41 operators to be non-compliant, while a further 54 remain under investigation. Councillor for Christchurch's Heathcote ward Nathaniel Herz Jardine spoke to Lisa Owen.

An Auckland councillor is urging a 40-strong pack of dirtbikers to think of their community after police say they were driving dangerously at the weekend. Finn Blackwell reports.

Greg Brady is joined by Jon Burnside, Councillor for Ward 16 – Don Valley East and Stephen Holyday, Councillor for Ward 2 – Etobicoke Centre to discuss: 1 - City of Toronto says there's a ‘gap in performance' around clearing sidewalks of snow 2 - Toronto saw record-breaking 28.2M visitors in 2025 3 - Growing Space for Trees: Protecting and Enhancing the Tree Canopy While Supporting Infill Housing and Addressing Concerns with Iceberg Homes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial intelligence has become ingrained in all aspects of life from search engines, online shopping, and speech writing. Politicians, both at home and abroad, are increasingly starting to write speeches with the help of ChatGPT. One politician who has admitted to this is Fergal Dennehy Lord Mayor of Cork and Fianna Fáil Councillor for Cork City Southwest, and he joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss this morning.

Greg Brady is joined by Josh Matlow, Councillor for Ward 12 Toronto—St. Paul, to talk about whether Toronto's snow-clearing overhaul will hold up, what to expect from the Eglinton Crosstown LRT launch, and how much confidence residents should actually have Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Grootes speaks to Peter Armitage, CEO of Anchor Capital; Cobus Loots, CEO of Pan African; and Sithembile Bopela, an investment research analyst at FNB Wealth and Investments, about gold smashing through the $5 000 mark for the first time and what this historic surge signals for the global economy, investor sentiment and geopolitical risk. In other interviews, Cathrine Mushi, Councillor at ICASA and chairperson of the committee on End User Subscriber Charter talks about the new Icasa regulations on mobile data rollover and how they will affect consumers. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fianna Fáil Councillor, Keith Connolly reacts to the death of a teenage girl after she was struck by a scrambler in Finglas, West Dublin

The controversies surrounding the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region board continued this week after a sixth rural municipality, Springfield, voted to depart the group. In Episode 4, Councillor Mark Miller elaborates on their reasons, which echoed complaints that derailed the WMR's previous Plan20-50 development blueprint.This interview supplements our column in today's Winnipeg Sun - RM of Springfield exits WMR6.10 Part 2- Ward 3 councillor Mark Miller describes the district of 16,000 residents which includes the towns of Oakbank, Dugald and Anola. It's a rural setting east of Winnipeg with many commuting to the city for work and appointments. He explains how Plan20-50 was set up to allow Winnipeg to "dominate" development planning with a veto that undermines local autonomy. After being ordered back to the drawing board, that hasn't changed."We can breathe a sigh of relief to get out of this bad situation," Miller says, calling it "a horrendous horrible exercise" that cost his RM over $130K. While WMR defenders smeared opposition concerns, "It wasn't misinformation - you were providing accurate information... they did not consult. I'm thankful you were on top of this from Day One."He actually attended to the single Plan20-50 open house the WMR staged in Winnipeg in 2024, held on a weekday when "most of us are working stiffs" and couldn't go."I was disgusted, " Miller states. "They weren't catering to the citizen who is most affected in the rural municipalities... maybe it was strategy that they don't want the public to be involved" 23.23 Part 3- While Springfield will go back to the residents before any vote to re-join the WMR, residents of Winnipeg have had no say whatsoever on remaining in the organization, let alone be able to find out if taxpayers are getting value for their dollars."The hemorrhaging is continuing, and there could probably be more," Miller predicts, as other RMs determine "there's nothing for us. "27.10- The schedule for preparing a new regional plan runs concurrent to the fall municipal elections, which Miller agrees means support for the WMR can become an campaign issue.- "If our Mayor runs that he is for it, I can assure you his vote count will go way down because our residents don't want it. "- "The whole process was flawed and continues to be flawed if they don't consult with the public directly... it isn't an expensive exercise, don't tell me it's too expensive."- "I will not vote for anything that allows the City of Winnipeg to have veto power."At the council meeting before the vote, Mayor Patrick Therrien revealed “The City of Winnipeg will be looking to expand its boundaries in the very near future." Miller asks, "Does he know something we don't?... if that's the case are they just going to take parts of West St. Paul and Springfield and MacDonald or Headingley?... If that's their subtle agenda then we ought to be really cautious about this."*****OUR RECENT COLUMNS IN THE WINNIPEG SUNTop cop silent on drug siteExcuses for ridership decline fails to fool Transit usersTO DONATE TO THE SEASON 7 FUNDING DRIVE, EMAIL MARTYGOLDLIVE@GMAIL.COM

A meeting of Clare County Council has heard that community-run systems providing water to rural homes are being unfairly charged for water testing. Sixmilebridge Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan O'Callaghan is calling for an end to the billing of group water schemes, of which there are 186 in the county, for water quality testing. The local authority says groups can be refunded for these costs once they are paid. Councillor O'Callaghan believes Uisce Éireann should be billing the Council directly.

Greg Brady & Lily Cheng, Councillor for Ward 18 Willowdale Gord Perks Councilor for Ward 4 Parkdale–High Park Discuss: 1 - Ford government moves to pause affordable housing rules for new Toronto buildings 2 - Second social housing project coming to Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood 3 - Canada's housing minister defends $10M cut to Toronto housing fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Chinese takeaway was forced to close after thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused to the shop.Police were called to the restaurant in Tunbridge Wells after a man went inside and lay down on the floor, before smashing up screens and equipment. Also in today's podcast, a group of doctors are calling for better resilience within NHS IT systems after a major outage affected GP surgeries across Kent.Medics were unable to access patient details, appointment lists or process prescriptions on Monday and health bosses say it's led to a huge backlog. A councillor who struggles to speak after developing motor neurone disease is using pioneering AI technology to communicate using his own voice.Nick Varley, who represents Kippington on Sevenoaks district and town councils, made recordings of himself speaking, which were used to train the AI to produce an accurate copy of his voice.Protesters held a large banner demanding “Keep your hands off Rays Bottom” as they voiced their anger over plans for a new housing estate.More than 300 letters of objection have been lodged in little over a month against proposals to build 75 houses on farmland near Deal.And an ice cream man who “gambled” on serving scoops when work dried up during the pandemic is in the running for a top national award. You can hear from the Rainham resident who runs Bossie's Ice Creams' who told us he's excited to have his hard work recognised.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Waikato regional councillor says rising visitor numbers are damaging the Blue Spring near Putaruru, with rubbish clogging toilets, coins thrown into the water and unsafe parking. He wants an access fee and a share of the international tourist levy to help fund protection and upkeep of the popular site.