Local Council

Escalating rates rises to pay for Three Waters upgrades could push vulnerable ratepayers to the brink of bankruptcy, the Clutha mayor says

Delays caused by KiwiRail are "a risk" to quickly advancing a flood protection wall for Hokitika, a council meeting has heard.

Mayor Moko Tepania says Te Kaunihera o Te Hiku o Te Ika has restored the area's indigenous name.

Councils are attacking the government's proposal to bring back local referenda for Māori wards.

The West Coast Regional Council is reviewing its use of MetService weather forecasts in its hydrology and emergency planning after what has been dubbed two "over-estimated" rain warnings for the…

Wellington City Council staff will look at what may fix broken storm water pipes leaking leachate from a closed landfill into Houghton Bay.

Far North Mayor Moko Tepania will host a new Waitangi feature where national leaders of the local government sector group will attend the celebrations for the first time.

There are concerns a shifting river could threaten Franz Josef's sewerage ponds.

The review found maintenance costs also increased by 71 percent over the last three years.

The Dunedin City Council has bought a former racecourse with hopes it may be used to help one of the lowest lying suburbs adapt to climate change.

The rules come as part of a new initiative to standardise the recycling service across the country by 2027.

An Invercargill city councillor publicly derided the use of te reo Māori in names after a misunderstanding.

Council staff are recommending putting $1.1 billion towards water infrastructure over the next 10 years.

Iwi fears sewerage scheme could pollute sacred lake.

Council policies on te reo Māori are not affected by the government's rollback, the local government minister has confirmed.

In order to fund the water infrastructure, the council is recommending delivering upgrades to Lambton Quay and Willis Street later than previously proposed.