Local Council
More brown water woes for Napier as council tests new bores
The city council is warning the discoloured water may come gushing out of the taps for some weeks yet.
Residents 'frustrated' and out of pocket due to new council rule
A rule quietly ushered in affecting properties across the Hastings district coastline has left residents frustrated, puzzled and out of pocket.
Retail NZ on Mayoral candidates' plans to reshape Wellington city
Wellington's mayoral candidates are considering ways to reshape the city centre, with fewer cars, congestion charging, and fewer on-street parks.
Tory Whanau, Paul Eagle and Andy Foster expressed… Audio
LDR North Canterbury: last minute rush for local elections
Time to check in with the Local Democracy Reporting Programme now and this morning we're with David Hill in North Canterbury, where the local government elections are hotting up. Audio
Anti-vax group Voices for Freedom supporting local council candidates
Three local government candidates in Whakatāne district have the support of anti-vaccination mandate organisation Voices for Freedom.
Mayor asks minister not to enforce housing density rules in Christchurch
The Christchurch mayor has written to the Minister for the Environment asking him not to intervene to enforce denser housing rules in Christchurch.
Mayoral hopefuls support Māori wards in Ruapehu, Rangitīkei – Whanganui not so sure
Mayoral hopefuls in Ruapehu and Rangitīkei are overwhelmingly in support of Māori wards but the three Whanganui contenders are divided, according to a new survey canvassing all 291 mayoral candidates…
Nelsonians interrogate mayoral contenders on climate change
After severe flooding damaged hundreds of homes in Nelson last month, residents had the chance to put questions about sea level rise, climate change and their environmental concerns to those vying for…
Watch: Wellington mayoral hopefuls debate future of the capital
Wellington's mayoral contenders Paul Eagle, Andy Foster and Tory Whanau go head-to-head on issues like housing, state of the city's water and sewage pipes, and public transport.
Financial risk of new Christchurch stadium sits with contractors - project boss
Project managers for Christchurch's new $683 million stadium remain certain it can be delivered on budget.
South Canterbury councils opt for moving holiday to November
This year's South Canterbury regional public holiday clashes with the Queen's commemoration, which has been set down for Monday. Audio
Auckland-based hapū calls for region to honour true founding day with holiday change
Ngāti Whatua Ōrākei wants to keep publicly celebrating 18 September as Auckland's true founding day.
Masterton District Council approves climate change plan
A 76-point plan to tackle climate change has been given the tick by Masterton District Council. But it did not receive unanimous support from elected members.
Huge majority of mayoral candidates not backing Three Waters - survey
A survey of all 291 mayoral candidates reveal there's little love for the government's Three Waters reforms.
Kaipara Mayoral candidates: Their top local issues and how they would address them
Local Democracy Reporting Northland asked the candidates what the three main issues facing their district were - and how they would address these if elected.
Auckland Council seeks clarification over new standards to protect prime horticultural land
Environment Minister David Parker has announced new standards to help safeguard some of the country's most productive land from urban sprawl.
New Plymouth mayor fears site may harbour a 'cocktail of chemicals'
There needs to be independent oversight of multi-national agrichemical company Corteva's promised testing of its controversial Paritutu site in New Plymouth, mayor Neil Holdom says.
What happened to City Watch? Leaked report reveals Gisborne group's demise
Accusations of foul language, intimidating behaviour and conspiring to record a conversation spelt the end of a council-run group designed to be the eyes and ears of the city, a leaked report shows.
Growers say new policy statement a step in the right direction
Councils will now need to identify, map and manage productive land to protect it from inappropriate use and development.
Rotorua iwi land returned six decades after being seized
The Rotorua Lakes Council has signed an agreement to co-manage the springs that supply the city's drinking water and return the land to local hapū.