Local Council
Invercargill council holds project governance group in public
The Invercargill City Council held its first project governance group meeting in public instead of behind closed doors on Wednesday.
Ashburton District Council aims to bolster communication deadlines
Improving Ashburton District Council's response times with the community is at the centre of its communications policy.
Kaipara refuses testing costs for unvaccinated councillors
Kaipara ratepayers will not be paying for rapid antigen tests used by elected representatives who choose not to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Covid-19: Virus found in Porirua wastewater
Covid-19 has been detected in wastewater in Porirua.
The news from the Ministry of Health that the virus was detected on Tuesday is prompting the city's mayor to call for residents to get tested if… Audio
No vaccine mandate for Marlborough District Council staff
Marlborough District Council has not finalised its staff Covid-19 vaccination policy, despite other council's across New Zealand introducing mandates for employees.
Regional mayors back opposition to speed limit drop
Waka Kotahi is standing firm in the face of local opposition to a lower speed limit for the road between Napier and Taupo.
It insists reducing the maximum speed on the highway from 100 kilometres an… Audio
Covid-19: Mayor on newest New Plymouth case
A new community case of Covid-19 in New Plymouth came just one day after the Taranaki region was declared Covid-19 free.
The Ministry of Health says genome sequencing is underway but in the meantime… Audio
LDR South AK: locals, Doctors prepare for Omicron surge
Every Thursday we're delighted to be able to zoom across the country and talk to one of the reporters from the Local Democracy Reporting Programme. This morning we're in South Auckland with Local… Audio
'I think it's time': Efeso Collins commits to running for Auckland mayor
The South Auckland councillor opens up about why he's decided to run for mayor with or without the Labour Party's endorsement.
Mayor fears 'ticking time bomb' after controversial plant shuts
The government is being asked to step in and force a multi-national agri-chemical business to clean up its New Plymouth production site.
Councillor apologises after partner's alleged parking, traffic infringements
A Whangārei district councillor has apologised after her partner used a car displaying her council parking permit to allegedly park unlawfully in the city centre.
Unvaccinated Christchurch council staff lose jobs
Christchurch City Council has confirmed 13 staff have had their contracts terminated due to their vaccination status.
Unvaccinated Thames-Coromandel mayor chairs meeting remotely
Sandra Goudie doesn't have a vaccine pass so is not allowed in the council building.
Covid-19: Phil Goff on Omicron in Auckland
After less than a month in the orange traffic light setting, Auckland residents are back to the more restricted Covid-19 red and the familiar anxiety that the virus - this time the Omicron strain - is… Audio
Covid-19: Nelson-Tasman district leaders on first time in red
Nelson Airport, two supermarkets and a car parts store in Motueka are among the locations of interest linked to 10 members in a household confirmed to have the Omicron variant.
Today the… Audio
Whangārei mayor calls on govt to take Three Waters counterproposal seriously
Whangārei mayor Sheryl Mai is urging the government to take a Three Waters counterproposal being put forward by 24 councils seriously.
There's something in the water in Timaru
Timaru has had discoloured drinking water for close to a month, with some residents also reporting their water with 'floaties' smells.
There's something in the water in Timaru
There's something in the water in Timaru.
The town has had discoloured drinking water for more than a month after Timaru District Council switched to a secondary water supply.
Some residents have… Audio
No reason to keep Northland in red - iwi health provider
A Te Tai Tokerau iwi health provider believes the region can shift to orange under the Covid-19 traffic light system.
Northland is currently in red.
The Government will today announce decisions from… Audio
Auckland playgrounds inaccessible to kids with disabilities
Auckland Council figures show just 14 percent of the region's public playgrounds are considered accessible for children with disabilities.
But those levels of accessibility vary - some may have a… Audio
