Local Council
Wellington Mayor plans to keep the capital moving
Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau hopes a future government will resurrect the just-ditched plans for light rail in the city.
In the meantime, she says she's keen to get some shovels in the ground for… Audio
Businesses, city councillors and cycling groups react to end of Let's Get Wellington Moving
The Government Wellington City Council and the Greater Wellington Regional Council have agreed in principle to dump the $7.4 billion Let's Get Wellington Moving project.
Some things will stay, others… Audio
'Living with uncertainty' - Let's Get Wellington Moving halt questioned
A cycling advocacy group called the decision disgraceful, and the capital's Chamber of Commerce wants more clarity on the future of the Golden Mile.
Collective call needed to protect Franz Josef area - councillor
A long awaited meeting for Franz Josef area residents and ratepayers is about to be held after years of delays as the future of their community hangs in the balance.
Level two water restrictions come into force for Napier
Hastings will also shift to level two, and Waimārama to level there, next Wednesday.
Auckland swimming pools failing inspections
A quarter of swimming pools inspected in Auckland are failing safety requirements. The council urging owners to lift their game this summer saying unsupervised access to pools through faulty gates and… Video, Audio
FIFA Women's World Cup economic, social impact 'exceeded expectations'
A report by MBIE has declared this year's FIFA Women's World Cup "hugely successful across all key measures", with a $109.5 million return for New Zealand's economy.
Mayors of cyclone-hit areas reflect on recovery
Ten months on from devastating cyclone Gabrielle ...in some of the hardest hit regions, people are still out of their homes, roads remain severely compromised and silt and debris is blight on the… Video, Audio
'Tired' animal control officer killed Gisborne dog Sarge, inquiry finds
An investigation into the death of a Gisborne dog at the hands of council staff has detailed the sorry state the animal was returned to its owners in.
Flood-hit Auckland homeowners declined accommodation support call for review
Some Auckland homeowners are struggling to pay the mortgage on storm-damaged homes, as well as rent for the house they are living in, after being denied accommodation support.
Marlborough Mayor 'blindsided' by ferry funding call
The Mayor of Marlborough says she's been blindsided by the government's decision not to fund major ferry upgrades. The two new mega-ferries that were set to be built by 2026 required bigger port… Audio
Country needs better emergency management - Ombudsman
A new Ombudsman report says the country needs a better emergency management system for responding to extreme weather. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier visited communities affected by the severe weather… Audio
Lower speeds, swimming pools hot topics in South Canterbury
We head to Ashburton to catch up with local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask. Audio
Council debates $9m for New Plymouth zoo
Councillor Gordon Brown wanted $9m earmarked for zoo compliance costs removed from the draft pan, which would effectively mean closing it down.
Council secures signatures for $370m sewage sludge treatment plant
The final contract to build a new Wellington sewage sludge treatment plant has been signed.
Reports reveal messages sent by Dunedin councillor to former deputy mayor
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich and councillor Carmen Houlahan breached the council's code of conduct, an independent investigator has found.
Napier council 'too slow' in responding to Cyclone Gabrielle - report
Napier's local authorities were "hugely unprepared" for Cyclone Gabrielle, a new report has found.
Auckland Council spends $7.4 million on recruitment in 12 months
Auckland Council says it has applied "extreme prudence" to it's hiring process over the last few years, despite spending $7.4 million on recruitment over the past 12 months.
Submissions pour in for bid to rename village
It's not clear when Waimarino suddenly became just "National Park", but iwi are calling for the tourist village to be given its historic name back.
Dunedin City Council launches $150k tourism campaign
Dunedin has launched a new tourism campaign which tells people that it is Just Dunedin but well worth a visit.
