Local Council

Celebrity chef and councillor Martin Bosley says he personally worked between 20 and 35 hours a week, which means his pay is less than $10 an hour.

It will be one of the biggest rises compared to other councils around the country.

This comes after allegations Nobby Clark mocked, disrespected and degraded guests at an event.

A joint cemetery to serve both Nelson and Tasman communities is looking increasingly likely as burial space in the region continues to shrink.

Nobby Clark's decision to remain in the top job, despite multiple calls for his resignation, is not the first time he has courted controversy.

Councils are facing "extreme financial pressure" - but it means communities miss out, advocate says.

The mayor is attracting criticism for refusing to allow council debate on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict next week.

CCTV cameras and more police on the streets are expensive but are worth every cent being spent, mayor Tania Tapsell says. Audio

Pay for elected council members hinders local government's ability to attract and retain qualified councillors, a mayor says.

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 District Council says it has been denied an extension to slow the introduction of medium-density housing to its three main towns.

Wellington's $180 million Takina convention centre is not achieving the targets set out in its business case.

A man who allegedly targeted West Coast iwi and council leaders with racist and "nuisance" emails has been visited by police.