Local Council
Invercargill councillors vote to censure mayor Nobby Clark
They have also asked the mayor to step back from public appearances for the rest of the council term following a Code of Conduct complaint.
Waipā medium-density housing should not be 'like Auckland and Wellington' - mayor
Waipā District Council says it has been denied an extension to slow the introduction of medium-density housing to its three main towns.
Centre at centre of 'rebirth of Wellington' falls short on revenue
Wellington's $180 million Takina convention centre is not achieving the targets set out in its business case.
Reaction from the streets of Northland after outages
Our Northland reporter Peter de Graaf got reaction from the public following the power outages. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Kapiti Coast residents unhappy with sea level rise report
Kapiti Coast residents are demanding the council throw out a report on how to protect hundreds of homes from sea level rise. Locals and the Kapiti Coast District Council have been at loggerheads for… Audio
Calls for Invercargill Mayor to resign
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is facing calls to resign following another complaint about offensive behaviour. The United Fire Brigades Association says at a prizegiving in March the mayor claimed… Audio
Far North Mayor on power cut
Te Tai Tokerau is waking up after dealing with the worst power cut since Cyclone Gabrielle. Moko Te Pania is the Mayor of the Far North. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Police visit man accused of email abuse
A man who allegedly targeted West Coast iwi and council leaders with racist and "nuisance" emails has been visited by police.
The Panel with Ali Jones and Johny O'Donnell (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones & Johnny O'Donnell discuss whether the grass is greener over in Australia and Invercargill's ugly roundabout. Ali Jones is a PR… Audio
Christchurch council manages to settle on rates rise under 10%
The cost of living crisis is a major reason the council has worked hard to pare back its budget.
Whanganui rates to rise 11.2% as council ditches 60-bed hotel plan
The council will be cutting services over the next year to keep rates low.
Iwi leaders cop 'racist, revolting, hate-filled' emails
The matter is now being monitored by police who say they are taking the issue seriously.
Under fire mayor to be asked to resign
More details about the behaviour of Nobby Clark, who previously caused outrage for using the N-word, have been revealed.
Water quality a concern in Nelson
Protests over water-quality is a big issue on the West Coast - have protesters gone too far? Reporter Samantha Gee has more. Audio
Christchurch councillors decide to exit LGNZ
Councillors at a meeting today decided to longer be part of LGNZ, after its annual membership costs rose by more than $20,000.
Household's recycling bins confiscated after 'extreme' rule breaking
The household was accused of putting out multiple yellow and red bins to dump 480kg of rubbish and becoming abusive when approached about it.
Mayor who used N-word blames 'brain fade' for alleged verbal attacks
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark's actions at a private event left an MC so upset she wished the ground would "open up and swallow her".
Dolphins, high costs: SailGP pulls out of Christchurch agreement
It is disappointing that Christchurch will not host a SailGP event next year, ChristchurchNZ says. Audio
Sail GP withdraws from Christchurch event
Christchurch will not host a Sail GP event on Lyttelton Harbour next year after Sail GP withdrew from its agreement. Charlotte Cook spoke with Christchurch New Zealand's general manager of destination… Audio
Council responsible 'if I die' - Resident waits for news
An elderly man waiting for a decision on his flood-affected home has been hospitalised three times since. Audio