Local Council
Half of Wellington's water pipes 'poor' or 'very poor'
Latest modelling shows almost half of Wellington's waste waterpipes are in a 'poor' or 'very poor' condition.
The research was completed in May and was presented to the city council at a Long Term… Audio
Leaky pipes need fixing but Wellington's must also plan - new councillor
Green candidate Geordie Rogers has won the council by-election with a narrow majority. Audio
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins was relentless in wanting better for community says councillor
A long-time friend and colleague of Fa'anānā Efeso Collins says his death will send shockwaves through the Pasifika community and leave a leadership void.
The Green MP collapsed and died while taking… Audio
Green candidate Geordie Rogers wins WCC by-election
Green candidate Geordie Rogers has come from behind to win the Wellington City Council by-election for the Pukehinau/Lambton ward.
Seen as a test of the Green led council's performance, Rogers won… Audio
Devonport residents 'gutted' road upgrade could be axed
Businesses in the Auckland suburb of Devonport say they are gutted long-awaited upgrades to the grid-locked main road are on the chopping block now the regional fuel tax is going.
Lake Road is the… Audio
Auckland City councillor Lotu Fuli on Fa'anānā Efeso Collins
Auckland City councillor Lotu Fuli is a long-time friend of Fa'anānā Efeso Collins and was elected to the Manukau Ward in 2022 when Fa'anānā ran for the mayoralty.
Fuli spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins remembered in South Auckland
He was warm, kind, and a strong voice for Māori and Pasifika communities, particularly rangatahi.
Tributes are pouring in for Green MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins who died during a charity event in… Audio
Research needed for cause of 1000+ baby seals in Kaikoura
Samantha Gee is based in the neighbourhood of Nelson - Nathan Rarere asked her about the deaths of more than a thousand seals in the region. Audio
'Congestion charging' suggested to keep Tauranga moving
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The current funding model for transport infrastructure is "not going to cut it" and congestion charges may be needed in Tauranga.
Cock-a-doodle-don't: Waikato asks for feedback on animal nuisance
Noisy roosters and smelly pigs in Waikato's urban area are up for discussion with the drafting of a new Keeping of Animals Bylaw. Audio
Still 'fighting with insurance companies' a year later
Residents in flood-damaged Eskdale are still battling insurance claims a year on from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Green Party candidate wins Wellington's by-election
Green Party Candidate Geordie Rogers has won Wellington's by-election for the Pukehīnau / Lambton General Ward.
Tributes pour in for Fa'anānā Efeso Collins
Green MP and Pasifika Communitiy advocate Fa'anānā Efeso Collins has died after collapsing during a charity run in Tāmaki Makauru Auckland.
Collins was taking part in the ChildFund Water Fun event… Audio
South Auckland community mourns death of Fa'anānā Efeso Collins
The South Auckland community in particular will be mourning the loss of Fa'anānā Efeso Collins.
He had been a Manukau ward councillor on the Auckland City Council and was involved in numerous… Audio
Green MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins dies during charity event
Green MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins has died after taking part in a charity event in Tāmaki Makurau Auckland Wednesday morning.
The father-of-two, three-term city councillor and former Auckland mayoral… Audio
Auckland Councillor on potential rate rises for city
Aucklanders can now have their say on a potential rates hike of up to 14 percent with the Council voting on Tuesday in favour of a 10-year budget document being shared with everyone.
A large portion… Audio
Auckland Councillors lament funding crisis faced by local govt
Auckland Councillors have lamented a funding crisis faced by local government at a meeting to set out the consultation for council's ten year budget. They met today to adopt the consultation document… Audio
Cyclone-wrecked homeowners score victory
Applause greeted a council decision not to charge owners for demolition of cyclone-wrecked homes.
Councillors debate mayor Wayne Brown's possible rates increases
A meeting on rates rises in Auckland is under way as part of the council's 10-year budget.
Wellington, Dunedin, Tauranga councils at risk of credit downgrade
Deteriorating finances, rising debt, and policy uncertainty have led to the threat of a downgrade from S&P Global Ratings.
