Local Council
Commission fails in bid for hybrid council model in Tauranga
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has also rejected the commission's recommendation that a Crown observer be put in place.
Risk of first-class cricket pulling up stumps at Pukekura Park
First-class cricket at New Plymouth's Pukekura Park - a ground once described by cricketing Bible - Wisden - as among the six best venues in the world - could be about to be hit for six. Taranaki… Audio
Dunedin couple get stiffed over carpark fine in Queenstown
A Dunedin couple struggle to get justice after being scammed in Queenstown - RNZ's Tess Brunton has the story Audio
Orana Wildlife Park facing 'financial demise' if funding not secured
The zoo wants $1.5 million in annual long-term funding from the city council, saying it will cost Christchurch ratepayers just 68 cents a month.
Call for begging ban after report 10 tourists 'physically accosted' at cafe
Beggars "physically accosted" 10 Aussie tourists at a cafe last week, claims a Rotorua councillor arguing it is time to "seriously consider" a begging ban.
Invercargill down to just one parking warden
A councillor says delivery drivers are openly flouting parking rules in the absence of anyone to police them.
Arts leaders plead with Christchurch City Council to keep funding the Arts Centre
The Christchurch City Council has not included any funding for the trust that owns the collection of heritage buildings on the edge of the city's CBD in its draft long-term plan. Anna Sargent reports.
…NZ's biggest tsunami siren replacement project underway
Replacing 205 New Zealand-made sirens with only 94 Danish-designed sirens will not mean loss of public safety, Civil Defence says.
Invercargill Mayor facing investigation over use of racial slur
Nobby Clark has come under fire following an interview he gave comedian Guy Williams, which has been described as a "train wreck" by one of his elected members.
Level of contamination ‘not known’ in about 70 percent of West Coast sites
There are still big gaps in the knowledge about the number of contaminated and environmentally hazardous sites on the West Coast.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 April
On today's episode we hear from Finance Minister Nicola Willis on cuts to the public sector, Winston Peters condemns Iran's attack on Israel and calls for calm in the region, the banking sector is… Audio
Wellington councillor on govt's mega-tunnel idea
A Wellington regional councillor says there are more urgent transport projects than building a mega-tunnel. Wellington regional councillor Thomas Nash spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Rotorua's gardeners strike to get living wage
Rotorua's gravediggers have been on strike - local reporter Laura Smith digs deep for the story. Audio
Tauranga to hold local body elections in July for first time in four years
It has been four years since Tauranga had a council but the city will finally have local elections again in July.
Aucklanders face possible 25% increase in water rates
Auckland's water provider chair says she knows struggling residents won't welcome the prospect.
'Devastated': Widow pleads for late husband’s dream to be realised
The wife of a late Rotorua councillor is pleading with the council not to shelve her late husband's dream of a skatepark.
'Huge potholes and real dramas' over small community's road fix
Tarata residents say the move will make getting around more difficult and blanket the area in dust from logging trucks.
'Big bureaucracy': Rising council staff numbers called out
An increase in West Coast Regional Council staff numbers to almost 80 has been called out by a senior councillor.
Wellington City Council seeks feedback on its 10-year plan and budget
People in Wellington will be able to have their say on the council's 10-year plan and budget from Friday.
Wellington's Te Ngākau Civic Square to get new commercial space
A new commercial space has been announced for Wellington's Te Ngākau Civic Square.
