Local Council
Councillors doubt committee chair's apology over comments about Māori
A Dunedin City councillor says he is apologising for causing offence, but not for making the comments. Audio
Locals fight to save Cambridge Water Tower
Cambridge's water tower has been marked for destruction, but not everyone is happy, RNZ's Natalie Akoorie has the story Audio
Dunedin councillor apologises for offensive comments about Māori
The complaint was made after Lee Vandervis refused to participate in Te Pae Māori meetings and referred to mana whenua representatives on two council committees as anti-democratic.
Local councils need to 'rein in the fantasies' on spending - PM
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told attendees at the Local Government New Zealand conference in Wellington today that local councils need to "rein in the fantasies" on spending.
More bottle shops could open outside town centres, expert warns
There will soon be a two-year freeze on new off-licence applications in the Auckland CBD and town centres in areas with the highest alcohol-related harm.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 21 August 2024
On today's episode, water tankers cannot be sent to areas of central Wellington who have no water, because authorities don't know how far the outage will spread, more than 600 political leaders from… Audio
Councils to vote on challenge to Māori ward polling rule
Far North mayor Moko Tepania says he will support a challenge to a new rule around polling on Māori wards.
Should Christchurch follow Auckland's alcohol sale restrictions?
A community leader wants the city to follow Auckland's lead in bringing in a ban of supermarket and bottle store alcohol sales after 9pm.
Budget 2024: $17 million to support councils recover from Cyclone Gabrielle
Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell says local councils need extra support to get a move on with progress in their areas.
Christchurch community leaders call for tighter alcohol controls
Auckland Council's considering a rule change that put a freeze on new liquor stores in almost two dozen areas around the city and also force off licences and grocery stores to stop selling alcohol… Audio
Tauranga CBD revamp pushes ahead – with potential savings
A change in funding for Tauranga's civic precinct, Te Manawataki o Te Papa, could save ratepayers $1million a year in interest.
Local board ends secret workshops
Members of the public will be allowed to attend workshop meetings.
'Locked out': Pipeline protesters met with cameras, fencing
A protest at the edge of a sacred Rotorua lake is back - now under the eye of $3000 council cameras.
Owners willing to invest $1m in council-leased pool with uncertain future
They have already sunk $3 million into the facility but its lease is expiring in two months.
Northland and it's Maori wards
The far north is having the Maori Ward discussion, Local Democracy reporter Susan Botting talks us through how that's playing out. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 19 August 2024
On today's episode, there's chaos on roads around the motu with a polar vortex smashing the country with wind, rain and snow, Police have been gathering CCTV footage in east Auckland's Pakuranga… Audio
'No democracy, no rates': Woman's rates revolt
A Tauranga woman is locked in a row with council over unpaid rates because she believes the city has been "denied democracy".
The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Anton Matthews (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Kedgley and Anton Matthews discuss Melbourne Council's shock decision to ban hire e-scooters in the CBD, Te Papa adding an entry fee for… Audio
Auckland Council proposes 9pm closure for bottle shops
Auckland bottle shops said they'll be forced out of business if they're forced to close their doors at 9:00pm as is proposed by the council. The new rules would apply to supermarkets and liquor stores… Audio
Why these councils opted out of Māori wards
The council that pioneered Māori representation in local government says it sees no need to establish a Māori ward.
