Local Council
Race heats up as 12 people contest in the Hamilton West by-election
Twelve people will contest in the upcoming Hamilton West by-election.
Fears agency's funding shortfall will lead to uneventful times for Auckland
Auckland's major events calendar looks alarmingly empty from 2024 and the city's culture and economic agency says it urgently needs to find $20 million a year to start filling it.
When will the real Wayne Brown emerge?
Analysis - It seems like we have heard a lot from new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown. But we haven't. The weekday statements and the release of table-thumping letters are mostly the work of his closest…
Karamea whale fossil investigation: Taonga recovered in pieces
The inquiry into the removal of a fossil from where it lay at the mouth of the Little Wanganui River for 23 million years until someone hacked it out with a rock saw has stepped up a notch.
Christchurch deputy mayor wins recount by 8 votes
Pauline Cotter has been confirmed as a Christchurch City Councillor following a judicial recount today, and will retain her role as deputy mayor.
Nelson mayor seeks to put $46m library project on hold
Nelson's new mayor wants to see the city's contentious $46 million riverside library project put on hold as the council faces a number of financial pressures.
Auckland Council considers selling assets to fill $270m hole
Auckland's deputy mayor says council will go line-by-line through its assets to try to fill its $270 million budget hole. Audio
LDR Bay of Plenty: future of Tauranga racecourse
To the beautiful Bay of Plenty now where we're joined by Local Democracy Reporting programme journalist Alisha Evans. Audio
All options to combat $270m budget shortfall are being considered, Auckland deputy mayor says
Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson says it is not her intention to burden ratepayers with steep rates rises to combat a tripling of the council's budget shortfall. Audio
Auckland mayor promises cost savings as budget hole looms
Auckland's mayor is promising to find huge cost savings, so a massive financial hole won't be filled by significant rate rises.
The hole in ther council's budget has tripled in size - to $270… Audio
'All options' considered for cuts to fix Auckland budget hole - Deputy Mayor
Auckland Council has indentifed a monster money pit in the shape of a $270 million budget shortfall for next year, leading to speculation a 12 percent rates bump could be on the horizon.
It blames… Video, Audio
Gisborne mayor supports four-year terms, increased pay
Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz has shown early support for a number of proposed reforms that aim to shake up how local government is done in New Zealand.
Auckland Council looking at $270m budget hole for next financial year, mayor says
Auckland Council says it is experiencing increased financial pressure from rises in inflation and interest rates.
Whangārei hapū call on council to embrace Māori world: new politicans’ pōwhiri
Whangārei hapū are challenging their district's council to embrace the Māori world in all it does.
Napier rolls out e-scooters
Napier is set to trial e-scooters, joining the growing list of cities using the new urban transport method.
Kāpiti council launches campagin to protect sand dunes from motorbike damage
Kāpiti Coast District Council is trying to get its community involved in a battle to get motorbikes off its dunes.
Week in Politics: A stark assessment of threats to national security
Analysis - National security was front and centre this week with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying New Zealand needs to plan its own response to terrorist threats, writes Peter Wilson.
Some Marlborough Sounds roads no longer 'sustainable' after floods
Some flood-damaged Marlborough Sounds roads might never be "put back", a roading boss has conceded.
Unsuccessful council candidate claims 'skullduggery' in election
An Auckland council candidate is claiming "skullduggery" cost him the election.
Will McKenzie lost his election bid for the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward councillor role this year's local body… Audio
Co-ownership of Tauranga CBD land a milestone for mana whenua - commissioner
Tauranga City Council's commissioner says a ceremony marking a new co-ownership deal for land in the CBD is symbolic for mana whenua.
