Local Council

The council says it now costs $5.60 per resident, per day, to run the city, with more than half going to water and transport.

It is the one major concern still lingering over the planned organics processing plant for a Christchurch suburb, residents say.

Plans are underway to review the controversial new $700,000 Whangārei Heads slower speed zone amid strong local opposition.

Central Blenheim has become a place to socialise rather than shop, forcing retailers to close their doors.

A secret $32 million deal between Wellington City Council and Reading Cinema owners is set to finally be discussed in public.

Ashburton's Chinese market garden settlement will be officially opened on Sunday and will be open to the public from Monday.

More than $6 million has been set aside to clean up four vulnerable dumps.

Carterton District Council will be asked to scrap a multimillion-dollar water processing project in a bid to save ratepayers footing a hefty bill.

Canterbury Regional Council is proposing hiking rates by more than 24 percent in the coming year - with some towns hit harder than others.

The $750 suitcase was bought with ratepayer funds for the sole purpose of bringing gifts home from Japan.

Hamilton City Council is to ask residents which services they are willing to go without, as a huge rates hike looms.

The solar farm could power 2400 houses once built. But residents in the quiet rural area are devastated it's going ahead without public consultation.

Emotional members called him a shining light who connected well with the community, especially young people, and spoke highly of the work he did in Manukau.

North Canterbury mayors are seeking a local solution after the government abolished the controversial Three Waters legislation.