Local Council
Roaming dogs kill five pet cats in East Auckland
Five pet cats have been killed by roaming dogs in the East Auckland suburb of Glen Innes. Audio
'Standing still never an option': Creative sector lends a hand to make Timaru more vibrant
Timaru is looking to the arts as one way to help revitalise its struggling city centre.
Councils urged to take proactive approach to water safety
A life-guard organisation says local councils should be looking more closely into alternatives to avoid fatal drownings this summer.
Second rare bird killed in six months on Taranaki roads
The large stocky herons - one of the rarest wetland birds in the world - are notoriously secretive and deemed nationally critical in New Zealand.
Taranaki in 3D: Aerial laser survey captures region in all its glory
The data, which is available to the public, will be used to generate high-definition 3D maps and models that will have a wide range of uses.
Council endorses Make It 16 campaign
Mayor Campbell Barry hopes lowering the eligible voting age could turn around low turnout during elections.
Taupō District Council loses chief executive to New Plymouth
New Plymouth District Council's previous chief executive left under a cloud of controversy.
Auckland mayor says Pasifika, Diwali will avoid budget axe
Big local cultural celebrations such as Pasifika, Diwali and the Lantern Festival will not face funding cuts, but other local events are not so certain, Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says.
Māori sites of significance maps to be fixed after errors found
Relief is in sight for a number of West Coast property owners who found their land had been mistakenly captured in mapping errors for sites of significance to Māori in the proposed Te Tai o Poutini…
Councillors divided over $40 per hour travel time allowance
Marlborough's councillors are divided about whether to introduce a travel time allowance - with one saying approving it will "look bad".
Project cost blowout to hit New Plymouth ratepayers for years
Ratepayers are to pay a hefty price for a planned thermal dryer project that's price has more than doubled.
Waipā Mayor wants central government help after crime spree
Police in the Waikato District are armed this morning after officers were shot at, following a spate of crimes across Hamilton, Cambridge and Te Awamutu yesterday.
Waikato District Commander… Audio
Study launched to look at fixing Marlborough Sounds roads
A council study has launched to get Marlborough Sounds residents back on the road.
Access in the district has been limited for months with several roads damaged by heavy rain in August.
Some… Audio
Grant backing Big Gay Out and Polyfest facing the chop
The one Auckland councillor who voted against the mayor's proposed budget says they need to consider other options than cutting contestable grants to plug part of the $295 million budget shortfall.
Auckland Council ends 2022 with a bang
Auckland Council went out with a bang in it's last meeting for the year yesterday.
Mayor Wayne Brown's throw-away comment about Auckland Airport's shares reducing in value caused an hour-long halt in… Audio
Shareholders Association on Auckland Airport temporary trading halt
Auckland's mayor triggered a suspension in Auckland Airport's trading on the sharemarket yesterday with a throw-away comment during a council meeting.
While making his case for selling the council's… Audio
Single Auckland councillor votes against budget
Auckland councillors voted to put its budget forward for consultation yesterday in a contentious meeting.
Major cuts to transport and community funding were among the main points of debate.
Wayne… Audio
'A faux pas' as Brown plan to cut council costs goes awry
Mayor Wayne Brown is defending his comments that caused trading in Auckland Airport shares to be halted for an hour today. Audio
Gisborne surf club at 'panic stations' over woody debris
The clearance of woody debris from popular Tairāwhiti beaches will continue this summer following a district council meeting on Thursday afternoon.
Council 'gutted' by costly attack on 100-plus year old tree
A tree more than 100 years old appears to have been deliberately poisoned, and may rack up a significant bill for a Canterbury council.
