Local Council

A Blenheim pool is proving extremely popular with senior citizens doing water exercise.

A report has found the project took 14 years instead of five and cost millions of dollars more than expected because of a lack of planning.

One of three planned sites for the community to access non-fluoridated water has opened, even though anti-fluoride campaigners said it was a waste of time.

Just 48 hours out from local government nominations closing, 47 regional and unitary council seats faced either not having an election or triggering a by-election because of a lack of candidates.

The Invercargill mayor is not backing his brother's attempt to take over his job when he finishes up this election.

The bill for the restoration of the fragile heritage building went over by $19.67m.

South Wairarapa councillors are disappointed at central government for treating councils like children.

Iona Pannett has been a city councillor since 2007, when she was elected to represent the Pukehīnau Lambton ward.

Some high-profile candidates are putting themselves up for important roles in Auckland's local elections.

A Southland mayoral hopeful took shots at a council chief executive during a fiery public speech.

A council committee will meet next month to discuss installing edge protection on parts of the Kumutoto and Queens Wharf precincts.

The Taupō District Council has voted to defer consideration of the agreement with local iwi Ngāti Tūwharetoa until after the next local government elections.

Two committee meetings in the past two months could not go ahead because they did not have enough members attend.

A internal review has found there was agreement among councillors ahead of the December meeting to oppose making a submission on the bill and to curtail debate.