Local Council
Hutt City Council to allow for high density housing, scraps proposed heritage areas
Hutt City Council has scrapped six proposed heritage areas and unanimously agreed with an independent panel's recommendations that higher density housing should go ahead.
No sign of extra police in Rotorua after mayor's pleas
There's no sign of extra police being sent to Rotorua despite the city's mayor's desperate pleas for help following brutal attacks on two teenage girls in the central city. The beatings happened… Audio
Pasifika leader resigns from politics, heads home to Flaxmere
Time now for the local democracy reporting part of the programme, and joining us now with all the latest South Auckland and Pasifika reporter Kim Meredith. She started by telling Nathan Rarere about a… Audio
Dunedin mayor confident censured community board chair can remain, despite racial slur
Dunedin's mayor has revealed a racial slur by a community board chair against a member of the public happened in a pub and a complaint was lodged after news of his behaviour spread through the small…
Waimea Dam ready for filling after months of testing
The reservoir of the Waimea Community Dam has been tested through winter and is now ready to be filled.
Mayor urges community board chairperson to resign over racist slur
An Otago community board chair has been encouraged to resign after using a racist slur against a member of the public.
Cyclone-hit Muriwai residents receive initial risk categories
One hundred Muriwai homeowners now have the all-clear to return to their homes, more than six months after Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the west Auckland community. Audio
Muriwai home owners still unsure how flood buyouts to be calculated
Muriwai home owners still have no idea how the value of their flood damaged properties will be calculated for the joint government/council buy-out scheme 24 Muriwai properties were yesterday deemed… Video, Audio
Rotorua mayor asks for support after assaults in city
The Mayor of Rotorua wants more police to be stationed in the city following by a spate of assaults of young people.
A young girl was attacked at a bus stop yesterday afternoon, just days after a… Audio
Toxic mining waste found near Gore is 'low risk' - council
Historic toxic aluminium dross waste found at a coal mine near Gore is "low risk", but a possible second site is also being investigated, Southland's regional council says.
Police call for help on Waitara dirt bike 'nightmare'
Waitara police have called for community help to tackle dirt bike riders buzzing the town and taunting police.
Flood recovery package: Gisborne mayor 'relieved' for community
A recovery package to help Tai Rāwhiti locals in the wake of extreme weather events is a step in the right direction, Rehette Stoltz says. Audio
Nelson-Tasman councils support airport’s bid to be next-gen aircraft base
The Nelson-Tasman region's two councils have thrown their weight behind the Nelson Airport's bid to host Air New Zealand's first commercial next-generation, low-emission aircraft.
Frustration in West Auckland despite $2 billion flood deal
West Auckland homeowners are frustrated with the long wait for flood resilience work, with many fearful for the future of their homes.
West Auckland was one of the most severely damaged areas in the… Audio
Aucklanders to have say on $2b plus flood recovery package
Communities hit hard by Auckland's January and February storms will soon have their say on a $2 billion cost-sharing package to repair the damage and help Aucklanders move on with their lives.
The… Audio
Auckland Council endorses flood recovery deal with government
A $2 billion flood recovery agreement between Auckland Council and the government will be up for public consultation in September. On Wednesday, the council's governing body voted in favour of sharing… Audio
Auckland council and Govt agree on $2 billion flood recovery deal
Auckland Council and the government have agreed on a $2 billion flood rescue & resilience package including, a 50-50 shared buyout of unihabitable homes. Here's a bit of the breakdown: $820 million… Video, Audio
Mental health at the top of youth concerns
Young people in Canterbury's Hurunui District have named mental health as the biggest issue they face, and a council staff member said home learning was now more common due to anxiety.
West Coast quarries essential - but at what cost
The future of the West Coast Regional Council's quarries remain under review.
Dargaville residents hit out at council's $8 million transport connectivity moves
An $8m plan to improve transport and connections through Dargaville has been met with criticism by some who say the money should be spent improving current risk areas.