Local Council
Northland Mayors not happy with border check plan
Northland mayors say plans for border checks between Auckland and Northland to keep unvaccinated holidaymakers out are flawed.
The checkpoints will be at State Highway 1 near Uretiti and SH12 near… Audio
Auckland Transport seeks $50m in funding support from council
Auckland Transport has been hit hard by the latest Covid-19 lockdown, with a projected shortfall in public transport revenue of about $64 million for this financial year.
Covid-19: Thames-Coromandel mayor Sandra Goudie's vaccination stance prompts complaint
A code of conduct complaint has been laid against the Thames-Coromandel District Council's mayor for her controversial Covid-19 vaccination views.
Sandra Goudie has encouraged people to contact anti… Audio
Coromandel mayor's antivax stance 'disgraceful' - Councillor Gary Gotlieb
Covid-19 has popped up on the Coromandel Peninsula again, with a case in Whitianga.
The person is fully vaccinated so is isolating at home. Meanwhile the District Council is grappling with how to… Video, Audio
Councils split on requiring Covid-19 vaccine pass
Councils around the country are applying the new traffic light rules differently when it comes to people using pools and libraries.
Councils taking different approaches to Covid passports
From 11:59pm Thursday, the whole country will be in the new traffic light framework.
So it will be goodbye alert levels, hello red and orange - no green just yet.
Councils around the country are… Audio
LDR West Coast:significant natural areas a hot topic
It's time to cast our ears around the country and have a yarn with our one of our Local Democracy reporters. This week we are in the West Coast talking to Lois Williams. SNAs or 'Significant natural… Audio
Auckland mayor pitches new levy to fund climate change fight
Looking through the fog of an ongoing pandemic, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has proposed a billion dollars to fight what he says will have a much greater impact than Covid.
His climate change-centred… Audio
‘Bad eggs’ ruin surface of Masterton's new $1.3 million skatepark
Impatient skaters have damaged the surface of Masterton's new $1.3 million skatepark, weeks out from its official opening.
Wellington: Plan to develop council land near public transport
The regional council says it has significant land holdings around stations which could be used for housing, retail and public services.
LDR Sth AK: Counties Manukau DHB dealing with dodgy buildings
Middlemore Hospital is carrying a lot of Auckland's covid-19 weight at the moment, but it seems that the global pandemic isn't the only issue the Counties Manukau DHB is dealing with.. Joining Nathan… Audio
Oamaru cancels family NYE event over Covid uncertainty
Turn out the lights, the party's over before it even started, in Oamaru at least. The council has cancelled its family friendly New Year's eve "Party at the Gardens" because Covid has apparently made… Video, Audio
Te Urewera closed until end of January for Covid protection
There is a rāhui on the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk while the iwi that has responsibility over the area tries to get vaccination rates up.
Te Urewera has been closed to visitors since Delta arrived… Audio
'Trust your councillors' says councillor ahead of Oruku Landing decision
Gavin Benney denies his press release indicating support for a proposed conference and event centre breached the council's elected members' code of conduct.
Invercargill City Council votes to phase out independent oversight
The Invercargill City Council has voted to start phasing out independent oversight of its governance from next month following a turbulent period.
Goff: cautious approach to traffic light system the right one
And joining Nathan Rarere to discuss the move to the traffic light system from December the 3rd is the Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff. Audio
Bay of Plenty shark research delayed by DOC permit process
A shark expert says he is increasingly fielding calls from Bay of Plenty locals about Great White sightings.
He also says breeding grounds across the world are expanding and he believes the harbour… Audio
Concern 200ha of council land could go with Three Waters assets transfer
South Wairarapa locals are worried they could lose land they've bought and paid for when the government's Three Waters reforms kick in. South Wairarapa locals are worried they could lose...
Whangārei: Submissions overwhelmingly against Oruku Landing events centre
Whangārei District Council's proposed Oruku Landing convention and events centre has had a big thumbs down from submitters - on the eve of the council deciding on whether to go ahead with the…
Three Waters: Ashburton mayor considering High Court challenge
Ashburton District mayor Neil Brown has not ruled out linking up with other councils for a scrap in the Wellington High Court over the mandating of Three Waters.
