Local Council
Homeless tents taken by council before festival
"This was definitely done to make the place look nice for Art Deco," she said.
$6.3m water treatment plant opens in Whakatane
Checking out the neighbourhood of Bay of Plenty with Local Democracy reporter in Whakatane, Diane McCarthy. She told Nathan Rarere all about the area's new 6.3 million dollar water treatment plant. Audio
Tim Macindoe confirmed as Hamilton's East ward councillor
Former National MP Tim Macindoe has been confirmed as the councillor for Hamilton's East ward.
Open workshops: Councillor suggests Ombudsman has 'God complex'
The Ombudsman has faced fierce criticism over his recommendations for councils to open workshops to the public.
Tight count for Wellington City Council byelection
It's going to be a tense couple of days for Karl Tiefenbacher as he awaits the final count from the weekend's byelection in Wellington City Council's Lambton ward.
Mr Tiefenbacher was leading his… Audio
Tim Macindoe provisional winner of Hamilton East by-election
A former National MP for Hamilton West looks set to be the next city councillor for Hamilton East.
Karl Tiefenbacher provisional winner of Wellington City Council by-election
The owner of an ice cream and coffee chain who ran on the promise to stop wasteful spending is the provisional winner of a Wellington City Council by-election.
Extreme fire danger shuts two Wellington regional parks
Greater Wellington is prohibiting access to Baring Head and Parangarahu Lakes from Friday.
Far North Mayor hits out at Transport Minister
It comes ahead of his council deciding to lower speed limits for more than 300 local roads.
'Changes the meaning': Council criticised for omitting macrons
Missing macrons in an Invercargill City Council report has led to a request from mana whenua to do better.
Kaikōura’s proposed hot pools receive support, but site questioned
Kaikōura Springs Ltd was granted a lease in July 2022, but is seeking an extension after the original area was deemed unviable.
Wellington Councillor on council's proposed cuts
Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau says her council won't be binning better public transport, revitalising the city or climate initiatives to pay to fix the city's water pipes.
Instead Wellington City… Audio
Wellington councillors vote on cuts in Long Term Plan
Wellington city councillors have voted on a proposal to cut funding to the Khandallah Pool, reduce the budget for graffiti management and stop the annual fireworks display.
Selwyn mayor on the encroaching blaze from Port Hills
The fire raging on Christchurch's Port Hills has spread south into the Selwyn District Council area.
It, along with Christchurch City, declared a state of local emergency yesterday to help… Audio
Wellington City Council services on the chopping block
The axe is hovering above Wellington City Council services as the meeting on its long term plan kicks off this morning.
A 15.4% rate increase, shutting down a pool, selling Wellington Airport shares… Audio
Christchurch mayor on Port Hills fire
The fire on Christchurch's Port Hills has continued to spread Wednesday night.
On Wednesday evening, Fire and Emergency said it was about 100-hectares in size.
But embers, carried by the strong hot… Audio
Wellington services face the axe: What you need to know
Closing Khandallah's summer pool, shutting a library and rates hikes are all on the table at a pivotal city council meeting.
Key transport heads meet over Auckland train debacle
Auckland's mayor says the meeting about days of transport woes went surprisingly well and was productive.
Māngere's first 'destination park' vandalised
It is "disgusting" that a new playground in south Auckland was tagged with an offensive drawing and racial slurs soon after it opened, an Auckland councillor says.
Councils left 'carrying the can' for water upgrades - Hipkins
Councils can ill afford to pay for the upgrades and steep rate increases will follow, the Labour leader says. Audio
