Local Council
PM, minister respond to Brown's call for Three Waters work to stop
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hopes she can find common ground with Auckland's incoming mayor on the divisive issue when they meet later this week. Audio
Auckland's first wāhine Māori councillor wants mana whenua to have more say
Auckland's first wāhine Māori councillor says she will encourage a change to let mana whenua have voting powers.
Auckland mayor tries to flush Three Waters plans at Watercare
The government's standing firm on its Three Waters proposal, despite plans from Auckland's mayor to try to flush the plan away.
Wayne Brown has sent a letter to Watercare, telling the organisation to… Video, Audio
Gisborne council criticised for interaction with homeless man caught on camera
Gisborne District Council is being criticised for its handling of a homeless community member after a video circulated on social media showing an employee in an altercation with the man.
Who will Auckland's new mayor Wayne Brown turn out to be?
Analysis - After spending six months out in the public glare making promises about what he'd 'fix' and what needs to change, Wayne Brown has to figure out how to deliver, Todd Niall writes.
Still no clarity on $24m ‘shovel ready’ Franz Josef scheme
The West Coast Regional Council still has no clarity on the status of the lower Waiho (Waiau) River flood protection project at Franz Josef, which received a $24 million 'shovel ready' injection by…
Urgent work delayed on Westport flood defence
Work to urgently bolster Westport's historic flood defences will not start until land tenure is sorted out.
The Local Government Minister at Water Conference
The Local Government Minister is pushing to find common ground with new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown over the controversial three waters policy.
Nanaia Mahuta has been at the Water NZ Conference in… Audio
Former Auckland councillor dismisses Wayne Brown's Three Waters order
A former Auckland councillor who liaised with Watercare has rubbished the incoming mayor's demands for the water management company to immediately stop work on Three Waters.
Mayor Wayne Brown is… Audio
New Mayors: Invercargill's Nobby Clark
The new mayor of Invercargill is doing away with the trappings of office - no more titles, like Your Worship and the robes. Nobby Clark takes over the reigns after nearly 27 years. Nathan Rarere asked… Audio
LDR Mid-Canterbury: roads, second bridge needs for Ashburton
To Mid Canterbury now where Local Democracy Reporting programme's Jonathan Leask has been getting his head around the new Ashburton District Council. He told Nathan Rarere who's in and who's out. Audio
Metlink cancels 67 bus services due to driver shortage
Wellington commuters say the cancellation of 67 bus services due to a driver shortage is just another disruption to an already unreliable system.
Auckland mayor asks Watercare, council to stop work on Three Waters
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has asked the city's water management company and council boss to stop work on Three Waters.
Far North Mayor describes 'mayor school' in Wellington
Roll call today for some of the country's new mayors. The gathering in Wellington - dubbed 'mayor school' - is held after every local body election but isn't compulsory.
Metro mayors typically wag… Video, Audio
Tracy Hicks to seek recount in Gore's mayoralty race
Defeated Gore District mayor Tracy Hicks is seeking a recount after losing to 23-year-old Ben Bell by just eight votes.
Eke Panuku's middle managers earn an average of $143,000 a year
One in four staff at Auckland Council-controlled organisation Eke Panuku is a middle manager earning an average of $143,000 a year, while nine top managers earn more than $200,000 each.
New Mayors: Vince Cocurullo of Whangarei
This week we will talk with some of the new mayors who were elected in the recent local body elections And today we're in the great northern city of Whangarei with Mayor Vince Cocurullo. The Mayoralty… Audio
Auckland mayor calls for solution to city's mobile black spots
Auckland's new mayor Wayne Brown has announced a campaign to eradicate mobile black spots across the city, but a telecommunications expert says the move isn't financially viable.
Far North officially elects its first Māori mayor
A 31-year-old te reo teacher is the first Māori to be elected mayor of the Far North.
Former pig mask-wearing cop makes council, breaches campaign rules
A former police officer who wore a pig mask while on duty has made it on to Gisborne District Council after waiting nearly a week for confirmation.
