Local Council
Bromley stench: Help for residents who cannot hang laundry outside
From today, residents on the eastern side of Christchurch can have their laundry done for free, thanks to the Student Volunteer Army.
Call for housing help after tornado tears up Levin homes
The Horowhenua District Council is appealing for anyone with spare housing to help out people displaced by Levin's tornado.
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Regional council posts near $17m surplus in 'turbulent year'
The West Coast Regional Council has posted "an unexpectedly large" surplus of $16.6 million in its delayed 2020-21 annual report.
Call for climate emergency declaration in Tairāwhiti
A Gisborne district councillor wants a climate emergency to be declared for the region following severe weather events in Tairāwhiti.
The stench invading the homes of Bromley
It's six months since a fire tore through part of Christchurch's main wastewater treatment plant. But residents in neighbouring Bromley are sick of the resulting stench that's invaded their homes. Audio
Thames-Coromandel mayor denies anti-vax controversy behind retirement
Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie has denied controversy around her anti-vaccine stance is behind her decision to not stand for the role in the next local election.
Open council forums could avoid ‘misinformation’ on reserves proposal – resident
A Rotorua resident believes the district council could avoid "misinformation" spreading if it opened closed-door "forums" to the public.
'The beginning of a great future': Waimate's white horse gets upgrade
Waimate's iconic white horse on the hill has received an upgrade worth half-million dollars and now includes picnic areas, plantings and panoramic views of the district. Audio
Waimate's white horse gets a makeover
Now to Waimate, where a local icon has received a half million dollar makeover. The white horse on the hill above the South Canterbury town has been given a fresh coat of paint and is now surrounded… Video, Audio
Brakes put on free fares for young people in bid to rein in violence, vandalism
A spate of violence at bus stops in Tauranga has prompted the regional council to restrict free bus fares for under 18 year olds.
Napier Council votes to keep community housing
The Napier City Council has decided to keep its community housing, following several days of protests outside its offices.
Many feared the council would sell its portfolio of nearly 400 homes for the… Audio
Quake-prone Hutt Hospital block got council all-clear last year
Documents show the major hospital block about to be shut in Lower Hutt due to earthquake weakness was ruled not earthquake-prone just one year ago.
Bromley stench: Council to compensate some residents
Birds have fled, humans want to leave and even the midges have gone - Christchurch's damaged waste water plant is driving everyone away with its "horrendous" stench.
Likely government fluoridation decree for Northland councils pending
Fluoride will likely soon be added to thousands of Northlanders' drinking water - as the government moves to impose the controversial additive's inclusion in council water supplies.
Tauranga ACT candidate explains Marie Antoinette 'off with it' statement
ACT Party candidate in Tauranga, Cameron Luxton has called for Commissioner Anne Tolley's head saying she should not interfere in politics as an unelected official. Audio
Council considers pest management for wild kiwifruit
The extent of how far-reaching wild kiwifruit is in the Marlborough Sounds is under the microscope - as the council considers whether it needs to be included in its pest management plan.
A tale of two sides of the city: Hastings' Heretaunga Street
An upgrade to Hastings city centre has left some businesses at the other end of the shopping area feeling hard done by.
Bromley smell: Council told to put their money where their stench is
Residents near a damaged wastewater plant in Christchurch are anticipating compensation promised by the council for the rotting stench.
Bromley residents should get financial support due to stench
The Mayor of Christchurch says residents living near the fire-damaged wastewater treatment plant in Bromley should receive financial assistance due to the constant stench they have to endure. Work to… Audio
Māori participation in local democracy crucial
Increasing Māori participation in local democracy is the intention behind a "crucial" project, because Māori and young people are "disengaged and disenfranchised".
