Local Council
Tiny home compliance nightmare comes to an end
A Bay of Plenty woman spent 16 months to try and get a tiny home built on her daughter's property.
Water contractors out of work due to council's budget shortfall
Some water service contractors in Wellington are out of work, despite the number of fixes needed to the region's infrastructure.
Government rejects Westport's plea for flood protection funding
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Local Government Minister Simeon Brown told the mayor it was not the government's problem.
Wide range of reactions to Wellington District Plan votes
After a drawn out debate around the district plan, Wellington City councillors have voted to increase housing density, reduce heritage protection and increase the amount of housing near rail lines.
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Capital city councillors vote for higher density housing
Campaigners for more houses and bigger apartments in the capital are celebrating major changes to Wellington's zoning rules saying it will help tackle the city's housing crisis.
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LGNZ on nationwide rates rises
Local councils say they're facing increasing costs for basic infrastructure like roads, water and transport, and urgently need new ways to fund it.
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What the long-term plan means for Aucklanders: Part 2
Animal control improvements, higher parking fees and cutting "stupidly expensive" roading projects are all in Auckland's long-term plan.
Why rates nationwide are going up so much
The problem "may only get worse" as construction costs soar, an expert says.
Threat of further Wellington water restrictions recedes
Wellingtonians appear to have ducked further water restrictions for now - thanks to household efforts to save water and "cooler weather".
Voting on the future of Wellington's housing
The city council has opted for denser housing and reduced heritage protections in the capital.
Dunedin council takes Aurora Energy proposal public
Selling the company would allow repayment of Aurora's forecast debt and create an investment fund for the remaining money, the mayor says.
Waimakariri council unimpressed with Christchurch stadium request
Waimakariri's council boss is not amused with a belated request to contribute to the running costs of Christchurch's new stadium.
Big questions over council books after Three Waters
The demise of Three Waters has left councils facing a dilemma.
Aucklanders raise a bin din
Auckland Council is calling it a 'bin optimisation drive', but residents say the move to remove their litter receptacles is rubbish Audio
What the long-term plan means for Aucklanders: Part 1
Rising rates, council cut-backs and plugging a fuel-tax hole - what the long-term plan is all about, and why it matters to Auckland.
A plan to hike parking fees for over-sized SUVs and utes
The mayor of Yarra says they are dangerous, burn through fossil fuels and are quite simply too big for the city's winding, narrow streets. Audio
Wellington housing: Rewriting the rulebook for building in the capital
Decisions that will determine the future of building in the capital will be made on Thursday - here's what you need to know.
Decision to stop 'calling the bar' extremely dangerous
Bay of Plenty Regional Council's decision to stop "calling the bar" will cost lives, says Whakatane Sport Fishing Club president Heyden Johnston. He speaks to Jesse about what's going on. Audio
Council whitebait debt: ‘We’re not a benevolent society’
The regional council says West Coast whitebaiters owe it more than $40,000 in unpaid fees.
Sediment in Blenheim river up one metre in last 10 years
A metre's worth of sediment on average has built up in Blenheim's Taylor and Ōpaoa rivers over the past 10 years, prompting a plan to dredge them.
