Local Council
Council has 'turned a corner' - new CEO
Darryl Lew, the West Coast Regional Council's fourth chief executive in three years, says he believes the council has "turned a corner".
Petition calls for Gore chief executive Stephen Parry to resign
It was just last month the Gore District Council came close to voting no confidence in his rival, 24-year-old mayor Ben Bell.
LDR BOP: new land in Katikati to be used as nursery
It's time to check out the neighbourhood of Bay of Plenty and LDR's Alisha Evans who's got all the news - Nathan Rarere asked her about some unused land in Katikati being put to a good cause. Audio
Battle over farmer's wild pine control heading to High Court
A Marlborough farmer does not want to hand over pine control on his land over concerns his "struggling" natives could get caught up in "chemical boom spraying".
Skate park for Tairua being delayed for 30 years by NIMBYs
After decades of debate and conjecture, the coastal township of Tairua in the Coromandel looked set to get a new skatepark. But, the skatepark is now subject to a judicial review, lodged at the High… Audio
Lowering voting age a 'gateway' to improving education
Mid-Canterbury's youngest elected member says lowering the voting age at general elections is a gateway to improving overall civics education.
Verbal abuse, physical threats: Rotorua city contractors face more public abuse
Abuse faced by city workers in Rotorua has more than tripled, with incidents including verbal and physical threats.
Northland dam's emergency spillway threatened by large slip
Whangārei District Council infrastructure committee chairman Simon Reid said the situation at the dam was "quite a concern".
Sale of Auckland Airport shares: What you need to know
Auckland Council has voted to sell 7 percent of its shares in Auckland Airport to reduce its debt and limit rate rises. So what happens now? RNZ has all you need to know.
Auckland budget approved: Councillor likens discussions to eating rats
Councillors crossed swords, singling out one another and raising impassioned concerns on debt borrowing, rates and selling councils shares in Auckland Airport before deciding on their annual budget.
Aucklanders react to council's budget compromise
After a long two days, Auckland councillors have finally passed a watered down version of mayor Wayne Brown's annual budget.
A majority has agreed to sell seven percent of the council's 18 percent… Video, Audio
Developers oppose Auckland Council plan to stop greenfield housing development
The council recommends delaying or stopping construction on some undeveloped land - greenfield work - in order to reduce emissions and avoid high infrastructure costs.
Akl Council votes to sell 7% airport shares in watered down bud
Auckland councillors have voted through a budget that will see it sell seven percent of its stake in Auckland Airport in a deal that's pleased pretty much none of them. After two days of often heated… Audio
Auckland Council passes proposal to sell 7 percent of shares in Auckland Airport
The vote passed 14-6, with one abstention - and some of those in favour expressing their reluctance. Video, Audio
In wake of cyclone, council proposes whopping 15.4% rates hike
The proposed rates increase signals to the government that the district needs major financial support for its cyclone recovery, the Wairoa District Council says.
Union slams redundancy process at South Waikato Council
The Public Service Association claims South Waikato District Council has breached its obligations to act in good faith during a recent restructure, but the chief executive says it is just a case of…
Gore CEO breaks silence after months of controversy
Gore District Council's chief executive Stephen Parry says allegations of internal bullying have been "extremely hurtful and stressful".
Some New Plymouth properties face 100% rates rises
Some properties in New Plymouth could face rates rises of over 100 percent next year, under a proposal being voted on next week. Most residential properties would see rates increases up to a maximum… Audio
Auckland Council budget meeting continues into day two
Auckland councillors are back in a second day of meetings to sign off the city's budget, after a major concession from the mayor over the sale of airport shares. Audio
Union members unhappy with Council over restructure dealings
The Public Service Association claims the South Waikato District Council has breached its obligations to act in good faith during a recent restructure.... but the chief executive says it's just a case… Audio
