Local Council
Battle over museum ends as council hands over keys
The long stalemate over the re-opening of the Marlborough Museum is over.
Sandwich board sign ban hard to swallow for businesses
A plan to ban sandwich boards from Nelson footpaths has sparked debate: businesses say they contribute to sales, but disability representatives say they're a hazard and reduce access.
Tauranga’s voter turnout 'disappointing' – Mahé Drysdale
Just 38.7 per cent of people voted in the Tauranga City Council election on Saturday.
Upper Hutt mayor whips Wellington Water for failures
It wasn't just the mayor, either - other council leaders aired their problems with its deep-seated cultural issues. Audio
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark censured - again
City councillors voted to formally censure the mayor and ask him to make a sincere public verbal apology.
New Plymouth Mayor chalks up $15k in expenses over first six months of 2024
New Plymouth's mayor and elected officials have chalked up close to $70,000 in expenses in the first six months of 2024.
Fiery meeting between council and Wellington Water
A council meeting to discuss a scathing review into Wellington Water has just wrapped up, and it was a fiery meeting of local mayors demanding answers. Wellington Water Board Chair Nick Leggett spoke… Audio
Too full to take the bait? Rabbit cull delayed amid food boom
A poison drop to cull the number of rabbits in central Blenheim has been delayed after warm weather meant the pest already had "a lot of feed".
Report scathing about Wellington Water's $51-million error
Independent report scathing about Wellington Water's dysfunctional culture and $51-million error.
Councillor bemoans lack of transparency after ECan chair reinstated
It comes after the council's chairperson was reinstated, despite being formally warned.
Auckland sets aside $22m to strengthen heritage building sites
Four Auckland heritage sites will receive $22 million in funding to strengthen them against earthquakes.
Council fined $67,500 for releasing 2.8 million litres of wastewater in stream
Matamata-Piako District Council has been convicted and fined $67,500 for unlawfully discharging at least 2.8 million litres of wastewater into the Mangawhero Stream last year.
Wairoa mayor not surprised by scathing review of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's flood protections during Cyclone Gabrielle
Wairoa's mayor, Craig Little, says he was not surprised by a scathing review of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's flood protections during Cyclone Gabrielle. Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Catlins locals want freedom camping ambassador role filled
Tourism is booming in Otago - regional reporter Tess Brunton tells us about a vacancy in the role of freedom camping ambassador Audio
Upper Selwyn Huts residents get reprieve from future eviction
Selwyn District Councillors have voted to review the deadline by which residents living in the Upper Selwyn Huts must leave.
Residents might get temporary reprieve from planned eviction
Selwyn District Councillors are considering reviewing the deadline by which residents living in the Upper Selwyn Huts must leave.
Major failings in council's cyclone response found in review
Serious concerns have been raised about a lack of planning for floods that exceeded stopbanks in a 260-page report.
Invercargill mayor faces new call to resign after 'gratuitously provocative' second breach
Nobby Clark's latest breach was in relation to his notorious interview with comedian Guy Williams.
Hawke's Bay locals support findings of review into flood protection
Hawke's Bay locals affected by Cyclone Gabrielle are backing the findings of a review into the Regional Council's flood protection measures. Whirinaki resident Louise Parsons spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…Safety officers proving their worth on deterring student fights in Porirua
The mayor says an initiative centred on the main railway station is off to a good start.
