Local Council
Christchurch cuts council costs for struggling city centre businesses
Christchurch City Council has agreed to allocate up to $1.45 million to subsidise council costs that businesses face.
'It just seems wrong': Council critic wants action on Blue Baths building
The former leaseholder says it's "not good enough" the council does not have a plan for the closed category one heritage-listed building in Rotorua.
Local Government Commission axes Gisborne's rural wards
Gisborne District Council will be without rural ward councillors at its next election following a Local Government Commission hearing, missing out on its preferred option.
'I wonder how they can be doing it': Low rates increases queried
Mayor Neil Brown is surprised the Ashburton District's rate rise is one of the highest in the country.
'Pumped': Three Māori ward seats, one rural ward after decision overturn
Rotorua will have three Māori ward seats at the next local election.
New council representation addresses Tauranga’s 'ignored communities'
It's hoped the new local body election system for Tauranga will remedy a 'historic failure' to represent all of the city's communities.
Commission rejects bid for extra Māori seat on TRC
A late push for Taranaki Regional Council to have two Māori seats at this year's elections has failed.
SFO ends two-year probe of donations to Auckland mayor's election campaigns
No action will be taken over the way donations were used during two of Phil Goff's mayoral campaigns.
Civic Centre: Funding options aplenty, but costs to increase
Inflation is likely to drive up the costs of Masterton District Council's civic facility project, which had a budget of $30.8 million early last year.
LDR Gisborne: Wairoa local with bulldozer saves town
In Gisborne people are just starting to get over the rains and flooding that stormed through the region a week or so ago. Nathan Rarere spoke with our Local Democracy Reporting progamme correspondent… Audio
Claim Rotorua council 'using ratepayer money to fight ratepayers'
A farmer is accusing the district council of "arrogance" for showing up to a Local Government Commission hearing with a ratepayer-funded lawyer.
Local body elections 2022: where it will heat up
It's local elections year, and politicians up and down the country are hoping to be re-elected or pick up a seat for the first time on local bodies. Audio
Vandals destroy 18 kilometres of road signs and letterboxes
More than $12,000 of road signage has been destroyed on a crime spree in the Motueka Valley.
Auckland water bills going up 7% from July
Inflation and Covid-19 being blamed - and with the price for 1000L of water will go up by about 12 cents, households with average water use will pay about $1.50 more a week.
LDR Northland: water rates on the rise
We head up to Northland now where it sounds like people are in for an unwelcomed rates rise ... first because of the closer of the Marsden Point oil refinery, and also the Three Waters Reforms. Susan… Audio
Four-year, $67.5m Aotea Centre revamp completed
The refurbishment is one of a series of development projects and street upgrades to help revitalise the central city.
Democracy denied? Why commissioners replace councils
The Detail - Commissioners will stay on at Tauranga City Council until 2024 - are locals being denied their democratic rights or is more time needed to get the city back on track?
Democracy denied? Why commissioners replace councillors
Commissioners will stay on at Tauranga City Council until 2024 - are locals being denied their democratic rights or is more time needed to get the city back on track? Audio
Three Waters package funds affirmation of local government - LGNZ
Three Waters Reform Package grants are recognition of funding constraints on local councils, and backing for local authorities, Local Government NZ says.
'Thing of the past': Tests confirm council on track to solve dirty water problem
Napier's council hopes new bores will help solve the dirty brown water problems plaguing the city's taps.
