Local Council
Whangarei District Council drawn back into $64 million Oruku orbit
Whangārei District Council has once again stepped into the Oruku conference and event centre ring with a decision to put as much as $11.4 million towards the new version of the facility on the edge of…
Queenstown housing: Survey results reflect long-running frustration
Many respondents are stressed about housing and there is also a low rating for the council.
Fair Go's claims about Ashburton's recycling efforts 'gives wrong impression'
A Fair Go episode pinned Ashburton as one of the worst recyclers in the country - which the council disputes.
Tolaga Bay forestry waste inquiry: 'It's not just a mess, it's dangerous'
Exhaustion, frustration and an air of sadness could be felt at a Tolaga Bay meeting, as people shared emotional accounts of the impact of slash and recent cyclones.
Auckland LGNZ exit 'expensive and rash', critics say
Auckland's abrupt exit from the representative body for all local councils could cost it $750,000 more than it saves just on streetlights, and is short-sighted, critics say. Audio
Auckland Mayor on decision to leave LGNZ
Auckland has pulled out of the Local Government Association, because the mayor thinks it's too bureaucratic and members just "get pissed all night long" at conferences.
Auckland Council currently… Audio
Local government NZ president on Auckland leaving organisation
Auckland has pulled out of the Local Government Association with Mayor Wayne Brown describing the organisation as too Wellington beltway and its conferences an opportunity for members to dance and… Audio
Councillor unhappy with Auckland's LGNZ resignation
An Auckland councillor says the decision to pull out of Local Government New Zealand has dented confidence in the Auckland council.
Mayor Wayne Brown has used his deciding vote to quit the national… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland floods: Rebuild decisions on the horizon
The government says it will have the information it needs on high-risk areas in three weeks and can then start deciding where houses can be rebuilt and which areas may need to be retreated from.
Special permission given for forestry vehicles to access flood damaged road
A forestry company is allowed to drive seven piloted logging trucks a day on Queen Charlotte Drive.
Dioxin research: Ministry 'owes community the dignity of response', mayor says
New research into historical dioxin emissions at a Paritūtū chemical plant in New Plymouth will be very concerning to some residents of the city, says Mayor Neil Holdom.
Thousands of eels stuck on farmland after flooding
A Selwyn district resident says thousands of stranded eels are covering his property and the local councils have done nothing to stop it from happening.
Council challenged on housing plan for possible paa site - 'It's not mana enhancing'
A Waikato hapuu is calling on the Hamilton City Council to immediately abandon any plans to develop what Māori say is an historic paa site.
Auckland Council votes to leave Local Government New Zealand
The votes were tied at 10-all before Mayor Wayne Brown used his casting vote in favour of leaving.
No health officials present at community meeting over contamination
A report on Napier's contaminated Awatoto industrial area showed hazards including human waste, animal waste, blood, offal, bone, trade waste, motor and hydraulic oil, sulphuric acid, insecticides -…
Concern over possible cutbacks to research opportunities at museum/ library
History buffs are angry the axe is hovering over opening hours at the Puke Ariki Museum and Library's research centre in New Plymouth.
Council probe gives helicopters visiting Waiheke, Aotea all-clear
A report has found helicopters buzzing Waiheke Island are not unsafe, overly noisy or breaking the rules.
Waikato hapū wants Sonning carpark development abandoned
A Waikato hapū is calling on the Hamilton City Council to immediately abandon any plans to develop what Māori say is an historic pā site.
The one-hectare site in Claudelands is home to the Sonning… Audio
Waiheke Island locals irate over helicopter report
Waiheke Island locals are angrily contesting a new council report which claims helicopters aren't overly noisy or unsafe.
The report says chopper activity is at similar levels on Waiheke Island to… Audio
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited sets out $40m event earnings as budget cuts loom
Auckland's cash strapped economic development agency has laid out exactly how much recent events are worth to the region.
