Local Council
Local Government vice-president on Māori wards
Local Government New Zealand says reversing councils' ability to decide on Maori wards is a "slap in the face" from central Government.
The Coalition announced councils that brought in Māori wards… Audio
Water group vows to fight fluoridation order
Kawerau is one of 14 councils that has been directed to add fluoride to its water supply by the Director General of Health.
Govt's Māori wards reversal labelled 'complete overreach'
Reversing councils' ability to decide on Māori wards is "complete overreach by central government", LGNZ says.
Labour MP slams Invercargill Mayor over youth offending stance
Mayor Nobby Clark told RNZ it made no difference if someone was 11 or 12 years of age when it came to justice for "adult crimes".
Scepticism over Brian Tamaki's plan to sue councils over rainbow projects
A lawyer specialising in local government says the Destiny Church leader has little ground to stand on.
Ngāi Tahu reaches out to councils on Three Waters replacement
The move to help find solutions for ageing water infrastructure has the support of North Canterbury's mayors.
Nelson to trial kerbside collection of soft plastics
Nelson is to be the first region in the country to test out the kerbside collection of soft plastics due to a trial by the Packaging Forum.
The mayor Nick Smith says the current recycling scheme… Audio
Coalition delivers Māori wards ultimatum to councils
Councils that brought in Māori wards without polling residents will need to hold one - or scrap the wards they had set up, the government says.
Cats in Lower Hutt now required to be desexed and microchipped
Pet owners in Lower Hutt are now required to ensure their cats are desexed and microchipped.
It's also compulsory for cats older than twelve weeks to be on the Companion Animal Register.
Councillor… Audio
Taumarunui gets rid of SOME of it's rusting railcars
RNZ Checkpoint's reporter in Palmerston North Jimmy Ellingham has been around the central North Island lately, he joins Nathan Rarere with some big transport stories from the region. Audio
'Chipping and snipping' rules come in for Hutt cats
Cats living in Lower Hutt must now be desexed and microchipped under a new bylaw.
Books littered 5km down road
Council estimated it would take it would take 80 to 100 hours to pick up but the community came to help.
Artist not told iconic mural would be painted over
Natalia Rak says she has no idea why her well-loved Dunedin mural has suddenly vanished.
'We're a silent minority': Disabled Strategy 10 years out of date
Members of the disabled community in Gisborne have met with the council to address the city's disability strategy being 10 years out of date.
Too hard basket: Some Aucklanders not using food scraps bin
It's been nearly nearly six months since the roll out of the green food waste bin was completed in Auckland.
Food scraps in landfills make a lot of methane and CO2 which are harmful greenhouse gases.
…Too hard basket: Some Aucklanders not using food scraps bin
It's been nearly nearly six months since the roll out of the green food waste bin was completed in Auckland. Food scraps in landfills make a lot of methane and CO2 which are harmful greenhouse gases… Audio
Controversial, 'ugly', container project to get public toilet
Neighbours say the shipping container art site is a "one-finger" salute to council.
Kaikōura ratepayers face 14.5 percent rates hike
The Kaikōura District Council is proposing an average 14.5 percent rates rise in its draft 2024/34 Long Term Plan.
Good news for flood affected home owners in Tauranga
Time now to head to the regions and today it's the turn of Local Democracy Reporter Alisha Evans from Tauranga. Audio
Auckland housing affordability boosted by Unitary Plan - research
The 2016 plan allowed for intensification, which is helping keep housing and rental costs lower than they would otherwise be, an economist says.
