Local Council
Christchurch council has 'serious financial issues', rates rises on the cards
Christchurch residents could be facing a rates rise of up to 18 percent. Mayor Phil Mauger has said the city council has 'serious financial issues' and cuts are on the cards. Video, Audio
Majority in favour of Māori wards in Whanganui – council survey
The majority of those who took part in a council survey want to see Māori wards introduced in Whanganui.
Auckland Council to confirm buyouts of flood damaged homes
'A kick in the guts' is how an Aucklander waiting for a buyout for her flood damaged home is describing the council taking back five percent as an administration fee.
Auckland Council will start to… Audio
Malborough councillor gets elected to Parl as NZ First list MP
Time now to get the latest from the Marlborough neighbourhood with our local democracy reporter Maia Hart. She told Nathan Rarere about a councillor who is set to enter Parliament as an NZ First list… Audio
Business owners hopeful fire will force resolution on heritage Toomath's building
The owner of a central Wellington store says a fire may have broken the stalemate that saw a nearby heritage protected building gradually swamped by tagging, temporary earthquake protection and vines.
Review of Westport preliminary flood protection design complete
West Coast Regional Council can move forward with preliminary flood protection design work for Westport.
Gore District Council row: Group demand Stephen Parry leave interim role
Angry residents start a petition to challenge the council over their decision to bring back the controversial chief executive.
Greens' result a 'banner of hope', incoming MP says
The Green Party has cemented its status as the voice of the most left-leaning city in Aotearoa and will keep on fighting for people and the planet, the new MP says. Audio
Local Government Minister McAnulty unseated but tipped to remain list MP
Kieran McAnulty looks set to remain in Parliament as a list MP but has been unseated from his position in the Wairarapa electorate MP by National's Mike Butterick.
The Week in Detail: From Warkworth to walkways
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Bromley wastewater plant report: Residents want 'real compensation'
Locals who live next to Christchurch's fire-damaged Bromley wastewater treatment plant say they are not surprised by a damning report into the council's management of the foul stench it gave off.
Report reveals issues with Chch council's handling of Bromley stench
A leaked independent report has painted a grim picture of Christchurch City Council and how it handled the Bromley stench. A fire at a wastewater treatment plant in November 2021 caused a terrible… Audio
'Attack on democracy': Wellington councillors issued complaint by mayor
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has sent official warnings to five councillors for breaching confidentiality over their public comments on the city's financial woes.
'Poor and slow': Council response to Bromley treatment plant fire
When fire broke out at Bromley Wastewater Treatment Plant, Christchurch City Council's response was "poor and slow", an independent report says.
Report shows Christchurch City Council lagged in response to broken wastewater plant
A report leaked to RNZ shows Christchurch City Council lagged in its response as residents of eastern suburbs suffered from a nauseating stench from a broken down wastewater plant.
A fire in November… Audio
Silt still being removed in Hawke's Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is warning if more recovery funding doesn't come soon efforts to clear the immense level of silt in the region could stall.
So far, around 900,000 cubic metres of… Audio
Councillors unanimous in no confidence vote against mayor
South Wairarapa District councillors have made a unanimous vote of no confidence in their mayor Martin Connelly in a closed-door meeting this afternoon.
Conflict as Gore District Council chief executive resigns, then returns
A shouting match erupted at a Gore District Council meeting this week, where the controversial topic of the chief executive was discussed.
Waimakariri to have chlorinated drinking water supplies
Checking out the neighbourhood of North Canterbury with David Hill. He told Nathan Rarere about Waimakariri now having to chlorinate it drinking water supplies. Audio
Impasse over oceanfront walkway
It's one of the most unique and beautiful short walkways in the country, but time has expired on the gentlemen's agreement that let the public through. Audio
