Local Council
Auckland mayor suggests funding local resilience
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has suggested local communities could receive funding from a $20 million storm response fund as a way of improving resilience.
Many smaller communities have been isolated… Audio
Work on Northland’s newest major marina expected to start in June
One of the most expensive berths in Whangārei's $20 million Okara Marina will cost more than $500,000.
Mayor responds to conspiracy theories
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says there is "no conspiracy" with the United Nations.
Loafers Lodge safety systems last checked by council inspectors five years ago
Council inspectors last checked on safety systems at Loafers Lodge five years ago, even though they are meant to check every year.
Who pays for millions in cyclone emergency efforts?
A stoush between a Hawke's Bay council and the National Emergency Management Agency over who pays for some Cyclone Gabrielle costs could leave ratepayers with a hefty bill. Audio
Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
Local Democracy reporter David Hill will talk about Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikoura District Councils looking to pass their annual rates rises of 5.97, 7.49 and 5 per cent respectively with roading… Audio
Busted meters no barrier to issuing parking fines
Drivers in New Plymouth are crying foul over the council continuing to issue parking tickets in the central business area despite almost half its meters not working correctly. Audio
Hawke's Bay Regional Council struggling to pay cyclone bill
Hawke's Bay Regional Council is worried the Cyclone Gabrielle response and recovery could leave ratepayers with a hefty bill.
A council report has revealed it's alreday struggling to get reimbursed… Audio
LDR BOP: work starts on rebuild of netball pavillion in Kawerau
Time now for Local Democracy Reporting part of the programme and joining Nathan Rarere is Diane McCarthy from Whakatane Audio
Around the motu : David Williams in Christchurch
David Williams is a South Island reporter for Newsroom Audio
Auckland Council in talks on moving some roads to safer ground
Auckland Council is in talks with the government about moving some roads to safer ground, the supercity's deputy mayor says. Audio
New West Coast plan further delayed
Individual and big submitters like district councils are being given until 30 June to make further submissions to the Te Tai o Poutini Plan.
Misleading media over mutinous talks about mayor
A senior executive at the Gore District Council misled media about councillors' mutinous discussions about their mayor, Ben Bell, after he left a meeting.
Gore Council: Petition to oust Chief Executive
The Gore District Council will next month consider a petition calling for its chief executive, Stephen Parry, to resign. Mr Parry and the district's 24-year-old Mayor, Ben Bell, haven't been speaking… Audio
Around the motu: Peter de Graaf in Northland
Hokianga residents are angry about treated wastewater being discharged into the iconic Hokianga Harbour meanwhile an invasive seaweed is causing concern after being found at Rawhiti near Russell. And… Audio
New maps showing where extreme coastal flooding could occur released
New maps showing areas where extreme coastal flooding could occur aim to fill gaps for places that do not have this data available.
LDR Rotorua: criticism as speed limits dropping in urban areas
Joining First Up now is Laura Smith who is the Local Democracy Reporter out of Rotorua. Audio
Auckland will lose some 'nice-to-have' services with 500 job cuts - deputy mayor
Auckland must "trim the fat" to balance its books, which could mean losing some "nice-to-have" services, Auckland's Deputy Mayor says, after the announcement of hundreds of job cuts. Audio
Auckland deputy mayor on 500 axed jobs
Auckland Council has axed 500 jobs across several organisations in a cost saving exercise as it faces a $325 million shortfall in its budget.
200 more jobs could go once the Budget is finalised next… Audio
Hundreds more job cuts announced as part of council's budget drive
More than 500 job losses have been confirmed at Auckland Council and its agencies as part of Mayor Wayne Brown's cost-cutting budget.
