Local Council

The commission that administers the city has reconsidered after submissions from a business owner.

More people are using public transport in Canterbury, but there are not enough buses to keep up with growing demand.

Auckland's mayor is signalling more rates rises will be needed as the city faces "big financial challenges". They went up by 7.7 percent this year - and next year the increase may be almost double…

Christchurch City Council has released an action plan to address the shortcomings found in an independent report into its Three Waters department.

Consents been made to develop a $200m equine stud and equestrian centre next to Lake Hood in Ashburton.

Northland Regional Council deputy chair Jack Craw is in the firing line as a group of councillors attempt to oust him from his role.

Leah Scales, who also held the position of general manager of resources, had requested not to work her notice period and would not return to work following the end of her sick leave.

Emergency services and local authorities were all individually monitoring the situation as it developed - but not working together, the report found.

Council officials have closed part of a main street in the South Island town of Fairlie because of what they say is a severe risk of asbestos contamination from a burnt out building.

A chaotic day at council has provided little clarity of what the future has in store for the city's Downtown Carpark.

Ratepayers effected by the blunder are being urged to pay something by 30 November to avoid penalties.

Wellington City Council is set to consider how it would pay for the repair of the leaks during the current financial year.