Local Council
Act leader shows support for embattled Gore mayor
Seymour described the opposition to Bell as disrespectful to the young leader, the voters who elected him, and to democracy itself.
'Get rid of him' or 'They haven't given him a fair go'? - Gore divided on mayor
Gore residents say they're sick of childish behaviour from their elected representatives, as councillors try to oust their mayor. Audio
Iwi dispute puts council between a rock and a hard place
New Plymouth councillors say they are the meat in the sandwich as they puzzle how to deal with a dispute between two iwi.
'Flat-out dumb': Govt-directed speed review could make most of city's urban streets 30km/h
Members of the public are being urged to share their views on a speed limit review which Rotorua Lakes Council say is a sign of government overreach.
Supreme Court gives green light to Auckland Council's hotel bed tax
The council is a step closer to reinstating its controversial hotel bed tax after the Supreme Court ruled in its favour.
Father of slash victim speaks about the report
There are fresh calls for forestry in Tai Rawhiti and Wairoa to be limited in a report by the forestry slash inquiry panel.
It calls the current situation an environmental disaster, and that Gisborne… Audio
Everything on the table to fix the Auckland budget gap
The clock is ticking for Auckland Council to decide on how it will tackle its budget woes.
It's facing a $325 million shortfall, exacerbated by recent severe weather and rising inflation-related… Audio
Tāonga in Timaru water forcing residents to wait
150 Canterbury households who have had to boil their water for the last 18 months have had enough.
Timaru council says the million dollar fix of the problematic water pipe to Waitohi has been held up… Audio
New Blenheim library and art gallery 'an all ages space'
Ten years in the making, Blenheim's new library will open its doors to the public for the first time today.
Mayor says a call for his resignation is 'disappointing'
Since Ben Bell was elected as Gore's Mayor the council has been beset by controversies and discord. Those calling on him to resign include the deputy mayor and six other councillors.
West Coast Regional Council keeps site of gold mine complaint secret
A report to the Resource Management Committee this week noted seven 'non-compliances' relating to various land-use activities; four of them related to gold mining.
Fiery talk at West Coast council not a Wellington issue, Internal Affairs says
Wellington officials say they see no reason to step in over tensions at West Coast Regional Council.
Auckland Mayor defiant on selling shares - 'We're not gonna borrow our way out'
Wayne Brown says selling the council's shares in Auckland Airport could be the only option to save more services from budget cuts. Audio
'I really only want to survive': Restaurant owner fearful of large rates rise
An Auckland business owner fears her restaurant will not survive if the council increases rates to plug its $325 million budget hole.
Gaping hole grows wider for Auckland Council budget
Auckland Council is scrambling to find a way to fill its growing budget hole.
Yesterday the council announced it had gone up another $30 million and is now $325 million - plus another $50 million in… Audio
Auckland rates increase scaremongering, says councillor
Auckland Council has another $30 million to find with its budget deficit increasing to $325 million.
Steeper rate rises and more cuts to services are on the table to fill the gap.
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LDR Northland: new sea pest - caulerpa seaweed
Time now for Local Democracy Reporting programme. And this week it is the turn of Susan Botting from Northland who told Nathan Rarere about a new pest called Caulerpa seaweed - threatening our way of… Audio
'It's crazy': Rates protest turns violent as dead animal, chopped tree found
A protest against rates rises is causing a stink in Stratford after a disgruntled ratepayer dumped the rotting corpse of a goat at the council's front door.
West Coast council drops Local Government NZ membership
The West Coast Regional Council has kicked to touch paid up membership of Local Government NZ.
Auckland Council's ongoing budget hole increases to $375m
The increase is due to recent severe weather events and rising inflation-related costs, the council says.
