Local Council

A South Auckland community leader is calling the response to the flood disgraceful as some say they felt abandoned while a wall of water roared through the streets. Audio

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says there were hiccups in the response to the unprecedented weather, but pointed to the Civil Defence duty controller as being the one "in charge". Audio

The death of a child on a slash-covered beach could have been prevented, residents say, and the tragedy has reignited calls for action on forestry slash. Audio

Eleven of New Zealand's leading academics - including Dame Anne Salmond and professor Shaun Hendy - have signed an open letter calling for the plan to be scrapped.

The tickets are being sponsored by iwi, trusts and businesses and will go to pupils at lower decile schools.

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown gave two direct interviews to journalists in his first month in office, of the 108 requests made by media. Audio

The Ashburton District Council won't be muzzled by receiving $4.19 million in the Three Waters 'better off' funding that will benefit the community.

One of Northland's most historic towns could revert to its original Māori name if a proposal being considered by the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa goes ahead.

Whangarei District Council's almost $60 million civic centre is to be completed next month.

Christchurch city councillors are divided on a contentious council policy which requires members who serve as directors of council-owned organisations to donate tens of thousands of dollars worth of…

It has been 100 days since the country's newly-elected mayors rolled up their sleeves and started working on their campaign promises.

The state of emergency could soon be lifted, as Tairāwhiti authorities work to restore basic services to communities reeling from Cyclone Hale as more rain threatens.

The National Aquarium, run by the local council, has been in the spotlight for its degradation.