Local Council
Manawatu's new gorge road is about to be tolled
Manawatu residents might have to pay to use the new road through the gorge - and many aren't happy at the prospect, Jimmy Ellingham has the update Audio
Stressed staff, rising tension at Invercargill council
Health and wellbeing issues have come to light at Invercargill City Council amid a request for additional funding.
Supreme Court dismisses appeal over earthquake-ruined building
BNZ bank sued Wellington City Council for more than $100 million in 2019 over the Harbour Quays building, demolished after the 2016 Kaikōura quake.
Hoped new data on Hawke's Bay aquifers will reduce risk of contamination
The project looked at the region's freshwater aquifers and will inform policies to reduce the risk of drinking water contamination.
Dunedin Mayor on new hospital
Dunedin City Mayor Jules Radich has met Health Minister Shane Reti and sought assurances there won't be clinical cuts made to the new Dunedin Hospital. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Software upgrade could add to cost of building consents
Councils are warning building consents could cost more as a result of a software upgrade being run by the Australian company which dominates the local market for the processing of consents. Phil… Audio
Councillor ignores recommendation to apologise over expletive-laden rant
A Hamilton City Councillor says he will ignore a recommendation to publicly apologise and undergo training for an expletive-laden rant to another council.
Hamilton Councillor to ignore reccomendation to apologise
A Hamilton councillor says he will ignore a recommendation to publicly apologise and undergo training for an expletive-laden rant to another council. Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio
Frustrated mayor tells people to 'bloody look after' their dogs
On any Far North community notice board there will be stories about roaming or aggressive dogs causing issues, the region's mayor says. Audio
City's reserves transformed with edible plants
After 40 years and a million trees and shrubs planted, a dedicated parks supervisor has retired, leaving Nelson a veritable feast of flora - literally. Audio
Wellington Mayor says she sold car to help pay bills
Tory Whanau says she too is "feeling the crunch" financially.
How Gisborne is dealing with changes to forestry standards
The Government's new plan for forestry has been announced, LDR's Zita Campbell in Gisborne explains how it will work Audio
West Auckland businesses sceptical roads will be fixed by latest deadline
Nearly two years after the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, repairs are still being made to Scenic Drive in the Waitākere Ranges. Audio
Auckland bottle shop freeze comes into force
No new bottle shops will be allowed to open in some of Auckland's most vulnerable suburbs from today.
Wairoa flooding could have been reduced if river bar's crest lowered - report
A contractor advised the regional council of an alternative option before the flood - but the council misunderstood.
'My dog isn't a dangerous dog' - Owners fail in appeal after child bitten
Onyx bit a girl's lip, but he isn't dangerous, his owner says.
Auckland Council spends $263k replacing four sets of stairs
"I think ratepayers would agree $8000 per step is just too much, it's a real gold plate standard at this rate," a ratepayers' group says.
Wairoa mayor, iwi leaders reject reviews into town flooding
The reviews - which found the flooding was caused by natural phenomena - were not independent, mayor says.
Half a million people on track for safer drinking water by end of year
Councils have been upgrading their drinking water supplies after it was found they lacked bacterial barriers or residual disinfection.
'Serious concerns' over potential motel conversions for housing in Rotorua
Rotorua's mayor is worried scrapping minimum apartment size rules would allow motel rooms to be turned into housing.
