Local Council
Western Springs lake springs a leak
Aucklanders are creating a stink over the foul odour coming from Western Springs Lake where the weir has sprung a leak. After a complaint from a member of the public on Tuesday, the council believes… Audio
Unless Coromandel roads fixed quickly, residents will leave
To the Coromandel now where Transport Minister Michael Wood will today meet with local leaders to discuss plans for the peninsula's crippled roading network. His visit coincides after the release of a… Audio
LDR Tai Rawhiti: finally good news for Tokomaru Bay
Time to check in with the ace reporters from the Local Democracy Reporting Programme now and today we're in Tai Rawhiti with Matthew Rosenberg. Audio
Deposed West Coast council chairman keeps mum on next move
Allan Birchfield said the way his departure unfolded was something he "fully expected" and he was grateful for a clear vote.
Gisborne council spent $350k on cyclone-related water project that never went ahead
More than $350,000 of council money went towards accessing water from an industry site following Cyclone Gabrielle, but the project never got off the ground.
'If the funding's gone, we'll be gone by Christmas' - Citizens Advice Bureau
A petition with 20,000 signatures was handed to Auckland Council in a last-ditch effort to halt budget cuts to the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Petition with 20k signatures to save CABs sent to council
A petition with 20,000 signatures was handed to Auckland Council today in a last-ditch effort to halt budget cuts to the Citizens Advice Bureau. Consultations on the council's draft budget will be… Audio
Book charity boss on why libraries matter
As Auckland Council aims to cut spending to solve a so-called $295 million financial deficit, former Silver Fern and general manager of literacy charity Duffy Books in Homes Linda Vaga talks to Lisa… Video, Audio
Aucklanders speak up for libraries in face of budget cuts
Aucklanders have just a few hours left to have their say on sweeping cuts the council's proposing to meet a massive shortfall in its annual budget.
The region's libraries stand to lose funding… Video, Audio
Coast chair goes in coup - Birchfield removed and deputy Haddock elected
Allan Birchfield hurried out of the West Coast Regional Council chambers today, seconds after five of six councillors voted to sack him from the job.
Queenstown council looks to govt for answers as pressure grows for housing action
Queenstown's deputy mayor says the district needs help from the government to solve its housing crisis. Audio
West Coast Regional Council chair voted out of office
A disconnect between the council and the chair of the West Coast regional council has been cited as one of the reasons he was voted out of office by his colleagues this morning. Allan Birchfield had… Audio
Disinformation at co-governance meetings in Auckland
A disinformation expert says the cancellation of two co-governance meetings in Auckland reflects how politically divided the country is becoming. Both an anti and pro co-governance group had booked… Audio
Auckland Council cancels co-governance meeting bookings citing safety reasons
Auckland Council has cancelled venue bookings for both anti and pro co-governance meetings that were due to take place at Mount Eden War Memorial Hall on Monday night. Audio
Queenstown housing protesters worried about weather
Organisers of Queenstown's rental housing protest are worried about the southerly blast that hit overnight, given the growing number of people living in cars and tents.
They say about 70 people… Audio
West AK flood victims launch petition for managed retreat
Hundreds of West Auckland residents have launched a petition calling for a government-funded managed retreat programme. The petition - that was launched at a public meeting on the weekend - already… Audio
LDR Northland: Hundertwasser Art Gallery gets bailout
Cyclone Gabrielle was almost the final nail in the coffin for Whangarei's $33 million Hundertwasser Art Centre - which has barely been open a year - but a ratepayer bailout has saved the facility… Audio
Voting age change not favoured by council
The council's chief executive said youth's were the least likely to vote so lowering the age would not improve democracy in local government.
Claim $90m in 'savings' for new Dunedin Hospital will be meaningless by opening date
The Dunedin City Council has been told planned cuts to the city's new hospital are "stupid".
D-day for West Coast Regional Council chair
All six of Allan Birchfield's fellow councillors are moving to sack him from the role.
