Local Council
Frustration as future of Reading Cinema building discussed behind closed doors
Frustration is growing at Wellington City Council after a meeting to discuss the future of the Reading Cinema building was held behind closed doors.
The Courtenay Place complex, which was built on… Audio
Appeal over supermarket alcohol trading hours
To the beautiful Bay of Plenty - where some of the region's dusty rural roads will be sealed this summer, reversing a decision to pause the programme to keep rates down. But first - local democracy… Audio
Far North mayor to receive award for being one of world's top young politicians
Moko Tepania - who was "blown away" and hoped just to be nominated - was due to receive his award in Belfast, Ireland on Wednesday evening.
Popular Christchurch library to be rebuilt
Christchurch City Councillors have voted to rebuild a popular library, which has been propped up by temporary strengthening work for 11 years.
Pest gold clam invasion prevention ‘fast-moving’, council official says
Officials are searching Rotorua's Lake Ōkataina amid fears of invasive freshwater gold clams.
Whangārei District Council baulks over government fluoridation mandate
The move comes amid funding concerns, claims of a loss of democracy and a councillor asking about a potential High Court injunction - which the council lawyer quickly dismissed.
Auckland water charges could double if Three Waters repealed, council staffer says
Auckland water charges could double in the next four years if Three Waters does not go ahead, a council staffer says.
Rotorua council agrees to return reserve land to Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuara
The reserve on Tarewa Street was part of Rotorua Lakes Council's Heads of Agreement to transfer land back to the iwi.
Owners of Hawke's Bay cyclone-damaged homes 'angry, sad' at council
Owners of some cyclone-wrecked Hawke's Bay homes say they are depressed, desperate, and still in the dark about whether they will ever return home.
Northland council's carbon-zero plan 'unashamedly ambitious'
A Northland council aims to switch to electric buses and tap into solar power as part of an "ambitious" plan to go carbon-zero by 2050.
Wellington City Council faces budget blowout over Town Hall strengthening
The Wellington City Council is facing a massive budget blowout because the earthquake strengthening of its town hall is now expected to cost ten-times more than initial estimates.
In 2019, it was… Audio
Huge landslide cuts off residents in rural Tai Rāwhiti
A massive landslide in Te Tai Rāwhiti has shunted a section of the rural Tiniroto Road tens-of-metres off course, cutting off dozens of residents in the area.
Since Cyclone Gabrielle, locals have… Audio
'Significant proportion' of NZ at high risk due to non-compliant water plants
The national water regulator estimates hundreds of water treatment plants serving about 10 percent of the population do not have filters to keep protozoa out. Audio
Possible rates hike for Auckland will make city even more unaffordable, residents say
"Outrageous" was a term used by one Aucklander to describe a possible double-digit rates hike next year as the council again looks to cover costs. Audio
Council apologises over 'embarrassing' rates mistake
The West Coast Regional Council has been left with egg on its face in a "potential error" over the way its rates bills have been calculated.
Wellington City Council faces up to $147m town hall budget blow-out
The costs of strengthening and redeveloping Wellington Town Hall could nearly double as Wellington City Council announced a massive budget blow-out on the project.
Wellington Town Hall upgrade faces budget blowout
Wellington City Council is estimating an extra $70 million to $147 million will be needed to go towards strengthening and redeveloping the city's Town Hall which has been closed for 10 years.
This… Audio
Queenstown disease outbreak source may never be known - authorities
Queenstown's cryptosporidiosis outbreak may never be known despite extensive testing, Te Whatu Ora Health NZ says.
National and Labour at odds over water services
National and Labour are at odds about how $185 billion bill will be paid for water services if Three Waters doesn't go ahead.
National plans to scrap the contested Three Waters scheme within its… Audio
Dumped shopping trolleys costing Rotorua $5000/month
Time now to get the latest from Rotorua neighbourhood with our local democracy reporter Laura Smith. Audio