Local Council
LDR Nelson: Nelson Library expands space for readers
Time to head to the Top of the South and talk local issues with LDR's Max Frethey where's there's a development in the Nelson library saga. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Telecommunications trouble
There is growing concern about sections of Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti with communications almost completely wiped out by the storm.
Wairoa in particular is a black hole, with cellphones, landlines… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hastings Mayor update
Thousands of people are still out of their homes - from Tairāwhiti to Hawke's Bay and Tararua on the eastern coast and Dargaville, Muriwai, Piha and Karekare in the west - as Cyclone Gabrielle leaves… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Search resumes for missing firefighter
Fire and Emergency is using drones and seeking geotechnical advice over a firefighter missing in Muriwai, west of Auckland.
The Panel with Mark Sainsbury and Ella Henry (Part One)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Mark Sainsbury and Ella Henry speak to Hawkes Bay Mayor Alex Walker. Plus, they speak to experts about what a National State of Emergency means and the… Audio
Sir Tim Shadbolt's legal stoush with Invercargill City Council settled
Sir Tim Shadbolt was trying to recover his legal expenses against Invercargill City Council and its insurer after a defamation case was brought against him.
Dargaville sandbagging amidst Cyclone Gabrielle flooding fears
Dargaville businesses are hurriedly sandbagging their premises amidst growing flooding fears as Cyclone Gabrielle's prevailing winds swing round to the south-west.
Whangārei Mayor on Northland Cyclone Gabrielle impact
It's been very windy night in Northland with gusts reaching 140 kilomtres an hour.
The majority of emergency callouts have been for fallen trees, downed powerlines and some lifted roofs.
Most of the… Audio
Online voting, civics education key to turnout turnaround
Online voting might still be the answer Marlborough is looking for to increase participation after concerns were raised by councillors about the low voter turnout in the most recent election.
Wellington council knew of dodgy street lamps for two years
For two years Wellington City Council has known about dodgy street lamps which cause the LED lanterns to drop to the ground.
But they've only admitted to the problem today. Our Wellington reporter… Audio
Faulty lamps fall to the ground: 'You'd be killed stone dead'
Several heavy street lamps have dropped to the ground in Wellington and the city council is scrambling to figure out what is wrong with them.
'A severe and impactful event': Gearing up to cope with Cyclone Gabrielle
Explainer - Those in the upper North Island are being urged to get ready for damaging weather as Cyclone Gabrielle tracks towards Aotearoa. So how best to prepare for the latest emergency? Audio
Auckland Emergency Management preparing for Cyclone Gabrielle
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Emergency Management are warning Aucklanders to prepare for Cyclone Gabrielle.
The tropical storm is expected to hit Northland from Sunday and bring strong gales… Audio
Missing the messenger? Communication and the Auckland floods
The Detail looks at how Auckland's mayor handled the flooding crisis, as another storm looms. Audio
'We know better now': Waitaki council to find long term solutions for historic waste
Three sites containing historic waste are in danger of slipping into the sea and potentially causing an environmental disaster in the Waitaki District.
West Coast council gets lowdown on 'challenging year' ahead
Investments, the draft annual report and the status of 'shovel ready' projects were among the topics on the agenda of the West Coast Regional Council's meeting this week.
Rain, flooding-damaged areas to be hit by cyclone
Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle is tracking towards the upper parts of the North Island.
The low-pressure storm has formed in the Coral Sea and could hit New Zealand by the end of the week.
The areas… Audio
Whangarei Mayor on Cyclone Gabrielle
Cyclone Gabrielle could reach Northland on Sunday before moving south towards Auckland.
The category one cyclone is currently in the Coral Sea and is likely to become a category three over the next… Audio
Middlemore hospital haemorrhaging staff, fleeing to Australia
A frontline healthcare worker says she is worried about Middlemore Hospital emergency department's ability to cope during the upcoming flu season. She says staff are heading across the Tasman for… Audio
Civil Defence payments for flood-hit Aucklanders not enough
Advocates for people hardest hit by the flooding in Auckland are backing the Green Party's call to increase civil defence payments.
That Party wants the Government to double the amount it's paying… Audio
