Local Council
Residents around Franz Josef at risk of catastrophic flooding
Evacuation plans for residents and visitors along the Waiho (Waiau) River at Franz Josef have been questioned by the Mayor of Westland.
The Week in Detail: From the Māori Health Authority to Israel-Palestine
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Far North leads the pack in dog attacks - ACC figures
Dog-related injuries had cost New Zealand a whopping $15.8 million in the year to 30 June, figures from ACC show.
Public will get say on Wellington council selling airport shares
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau now supports selling the city's airport shares, after she made changes to the proposal.
Wellington mayor on city’s financial pressures
Wellington City Council has agreed unanimously to drop plans to spend 100s-of-millions of dollars to fix up Civic Square and the City to Sea Bridge.
It's just two of what are many expensive projects… Audio
Auckland bus project at risk if regional fuel tax stopped - mayor
Pakuranga residents are hoping Auckland's mayor will not follow through on his threat to scrap the Eastern Busway project if central government gets rid of the regional fuel tax.
Libraries are more than just books
When councils cut their budgets, it's always libraries that have the spotlight put on them. As staff hours and numbers are cut, librarians are overcoming their reluctance to whisper about the value of… Audio
Wellington City Council votes to consult public on selling Wellington Airport shares
The Wellington City Council has voted to consult with the public on whether to sell its stake in the city's airport.
'Professionally' poisoned pine trees costing Tasman ratepayers
Two groups of pine trees have been mysteriously poisoned in a Richmond reserve, with the Tasman District Council now forced to remove them at a cost to ratepayers.
Otago Regional Council urged to fund passenger rail studies
A group calling for the restoration of passenger rail wants feasibility studies into its proposals funded. Audio
Wellington Council considers spend for next 10 years, sale of airport shares
The proposed Long Term Plan could see budget cuts in multiple areas.
'We want to do the right thing' - Nelson Mayor Nick Smith on property buyouts
Nelson City Council has offered to buy out 10 homes threatened by slip-prone land in Brook Street at a cost of more than $5 million.
Around the motu: Che Baker in Southland
Che joins Kathryn with another update on what's happening at the Gore District Council, where some ratepayers are unhappy with the decision to keep Stephen Parry on as interim CEO even after he'd… Audio
Residents steer clear of first council workshop thrown open to public
The New Plymouth District Council has held its first public workshop after the Ombudsman reprimanded local authorities for holding too many secret meetings.
Rotorua Lakes Council doing up pensioner flats
Time now to check in with the neighbourhood of Rotorua... local democracy reporter Laura Smith joins us. Audio
Core blimey! Gore residents get crabby over tree planting
A decision to plant crab apple trees on the main street has caused a stand-off - and the loss of car parks.
Moana Auckland: Celebrating the City of Sails for a month
The lack of international events on next year's calendar and a $17 million budget cut at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited has forced the agency to get creative.
Wayne Brown: AT 'got a bit ahead of themselves'
Auckland Transport is delaying part of its plan to expand bus lanes on Karangahape Road - and the city's mayor has something to say about it. Audio
Tight budget for Auckland's creative agency means getting creative
A tighter budget for Auckland's cultural agency is forcing it to get creative. The lack of international events and a $17 million budget cut at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited has left next year's calendar… Audio
Ports of Auckland promises to make $1 million a week for the city
Port of Auckland is promising to make $1 million a week for the city, as the mayor continues to call for land to be freed up for the public. The roll on roll off operations where vehicles are brought… Video, Audio