Local Council
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 March 2025
On today's episode, the government wants bipartisan support to repeal and replace the RMA, we cross to the US to get the latest on yesterday's bombshell that senior Trump administration officials… Audio
Auckland parking officers trialling body cams
Body cameras are being trialled by Auckland parking officers, in the next line of defence to tackle on-the-job aggression. Maia Ingoe reports. Audio
Auckland stadium vote: Councillor confident decision will be made on Thursday
Despite Auckland Council saying neither proposal for a CBD stadium or upgraded Eden Park is viable, some councillors are confident they will pick an option. Audio
Upgrades to Eden Park or new Stadium? Council to decide
In the battle between an Eden Park upgrade and a new national stadium on Auckland's waterfront - apparently there's no real winner. Shane Henderson is the councillor leading the stadiums working… Audio
Miramar residents attend community meeting after man found dead in suburb
Residents from the Wellington's Miramar peninsular are demanding more neighbourhood security after a man was found fatally injured on a local street and on the same night an intruder broke into a… Audio
Water bills in Auckland set to increase
Aucklanders' water bills are set to increase as Watercare prepares to become financially independent and spend billions of dollars improving the city's water services. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio
Tauranga faces 12 percent rates hike, council seeks further savings
Tauranga ratepayers face a proposed overall rates rise of 12 percent from July, but the mayor says it could have been more than 20 percent if the council had not found savings.
Ex-councillor loses stoush over gorse-covered land
A former Invercargill councillor has been ordered to clear her gorse-covered section after losing a battle with the council she once represented.
The Panel with Nalini Baruch & Boopsie Maran (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nalini Baruch & Boopsie Maran. They discuss whether we have the right amount of mobility parking spots, and the curious case of the… Audio
Neither new stadium or Eden Park upgrade viable - advisory staff
Councillors will vote on Thursday whether to endorse one of the two competing proposals.
Auckland Council seeks feedback on draft plan for the next year
A 'bed tax' and changes to targeted rubbish collection rates are among the decisions Auckland Council is seeking feedback on.
Shake-up of election boundaries revealed
The Wellington region will lose an electorate in a shake-up of boundaries, in a proposal from the Representation Commission. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Wairarapa residents angry over train disruption
Wairarapa residents are angry over ongoing disruption to the train line connecting their towns to the capital. Greater Wellington Regional Council deputy chair, and former Featherston mayor, Adrienne… Audio
Gisborne District Council seeks advice on speed limit rules
Gisborne's council is seeking advice on the Government's changes to road speed limits - Zita Campbell has the news Audio
Queenstown council criticised over enactment of discharge plans for Shotover River
A Queenstown councillor is accusing her council of "secrecy" and underhand tactics over its plan of enacting emergency powers to divert treated sewage into the Shotover River.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 24 March 2025
In today's episode, a Queenstown councillor has blown the whistle on the council's plans to pump wastewater into the Shotover river, the UN has questioned the fairness of GST in New Zealand, deputy… Audio
Queenstown councillor blows whistle on wastewater plan
A Queenstown councillor has blown the whistle on a district council proposal to pump 12,000 cubic metres of treated wastewater into the Shotover River per day. Queenstown councillor Niki Gladding… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 24 March 2025
On today's episode, "Nothing is going to stop us now." That's how New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters wrapped up his State of the Nation speech in Christchurch on Sunday, despite facing seven… Audio
Napier mayor on protest over cuts to after hours health services
The Mayor of Napier says the government is falling well short of promises made when the city's hospital was closed in 1998. Napier mayor Kirsten Wise spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'This isn't over' - expect challenges to Western Springs Speedway closure
The iconic Western Springs Speedway is set to close but Albany Ward councillor John Watson is rallying against what he calls an "engineered eviction". Audio
