Local Council

New Plymouth council staff have been told to explore lower-cost alternatives to a $41 million sewerage scheme for two beach settlements in the district - equivalent to $180,000 for each household.

Auckland Council has removed nearly 1500 rubbish bins across the city in a cost-saving measure which has left some locals fuming.

Animal Management is warning residents of an Auckland suburb they should keep an eye on their cats. Audio

The figure is almost double the council's previous highest rates increase of nine percent in 2015/2016.

Aucklanders out and about looking for somewhere to dispose of their garbage are finding there are fewer bins than there used to be.

Masterton District Council's preferred plans for its town hall, library, and municipal buildings have an estimated combined cost of $49 million.

Carterton Mayor Ron Mark is standing firm on his support for the amalgamation of Wairarapa's three councils, despite Masterton postponing talks.

The owner pointed out there had been zero increase to the value of their section in that time, and lacks access to key council services.

The Tauranga City Council Commission will not continue with its proposed business case into variable road pricing after a largely negative community response.

The council wants to make $10 million in savings annually and is in the process of reducing the number of third tier managers from 40 to 23.

Rangitīkei mayor Andy Watson is keeping a close eye on the issue of scale in new entities that could be set up to run water services.

Hauraki District Council has signed a $35 million contract for the upgrade of its Paeroa Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Several tracks will be closed on Mount Maunganui / Mauao this week as track repair work takes place.

The building of Amazon's first new data centre in Auckland is delayed by its stormwater design.

Private messages from Wayne Brown to the transport minister show him asking for a list of consultants on the harbour crossing study - all so they could be blacklisted.

A suitcase purchased at an "exorbitant" price by Invercargill City Council for the sole purpose of bringing gifts home from Japan has not been used since.