Local Council

The future of council-owned housing in Napier is in limbo, as the city grapples with one of the worst social housing crises in the country.

The city council says although they expect demand to keep… Audio

And it's that time when we join one of the reporters from the Local Democracy Reporting programme and this morning we're heading to the top of the South Island, and we're joined by Chloe Ranford. Audio

Are the country's public toilets up to scratch when it comes to helping wipe out the spread of Covid-19?

New research by Otago University suggests many aren't, with no soap, no touchless technology… Video, Audio

Our seqment LDR, where we join one of the reporters from the Local Democracy Reporting programme and this morning we headed to the far south Ellie Jay caught up with LDR's Southland journalist Matthew… Audio

Conspiracy theories, theft and mixed-messaging - the rollout of Hutt City Council's new rubbish collection service has certainly hit a few bumps.

It was meant to be fully operational yesterday, but… Audio

For the first time, Christchurch City Council has allocated a specific pot of cash to help improve disabled access around the city.

One councillor says planning rules discriminate against disabled… Audio

There's trouble brewing for the new Three Waters plan before the ink's barely dry, with a number of Councils already voicing their reservations.

The Government's proposing to merge dozens of… Audio

Christchurch councillors are lining up to replace mayor Lianne Dalziel, who announced she won't run next year, this morning.

The three-term mayor is stepping down after seeing the city through a… Audio

And it's the time of the week when we catch up with our friends from the Local Democracy Reporting programme, who've been breaking stories up and down the country. Not least of them is LDR Northland… Audio

A number of councils are already criticising the government's freshly minted new plans for water.

A major overhaul of the country's water systems has been unveiled with the aim of stopping household… Video, Audio

Whangarei District councillors have rejected the government's three waters reforms after a heated debate today.

The government has so far put $760 million aside for the overhaul, that will take… Audio

Last night Wellington City Council voted on and signed off the new spatial plan for the city. The plan will lay the groundwork for what can and can't be done in the future development of the city.  Audio

Ruapehu District Council is plugging a giant water leak with a $20,000 fund.

Every day in the township of Ohakune hundreds of thousands of litres of water is wasted through various unidentified leaks… Video, Audio

The community who rallied to protect an iconic pohutakawa says that it shouldn't have required "People Power" for Auckland Council to own up to its mistake that put the tree at risk in the first place… Audio

Cotton buds, tampon wrappers, used-condoms, hair pins and razorblade-heads. You probably don't want to see any of these items again after being used, let alone washed up on our beaches.

But with… Video, Audio

One of the country's youngest local body politicians, is a farmer, sheepdog trial champion, bull breeder and horse trainer. Farmer Heather Gee-Taylor talks to Jesse about making sure her rural… Audio