Local Council
Two councillors standing for mayor in Lower Hutt
Last week Campbell Barry, who has held the mayoralty for two terms, announced he would not seek re-election.
Why some Aucklanders get extra votes in local election
"Some might ask 'how this is legal', but it certainly is: wherever you pay rates you can vote," an official says.
Land buyout will bring Auckland 2023 flood costs to over $1 billion
Auckland Council expects to have bought 1200 properties at high risk of flooding by the end of the year, and it's mapped out a plan for managing the flood damaged land. North Shore Ward Councillor and… Audio
Storm-damaged homes still a magnet for looters two years on
Auckland residents are pleased the council has approved a plan for how it'll deal with land bought from homeowners. Audio
Auckland council has plan to manage flood damaged land
Auckland council has come up with a plan to manage flood damaged land it's buying as part of it's recovery from the 2023 floods. Chair of the West Auckland is Flooding group Lyall Carter spoke to… Audio
Christchurch bus hub plays classical music in bid to stop bad behaviour
Classical music has been blasting from speakers at Christchurch's bus interchange in a city council trial aimed at driving trouble away. Reporter Jean Edwards has more. Audio
Cause of Greymouth water contamination may never be known
Greymouth and the wider district remains under a boil water notice.
Grey District residents wait for results on water quality
Coliform bacteria and low levels of E Coli had been detected in the water in the Grey District, meaning residents have had to boil all drinking water for the last two weeks. Grey District Council… Audio
Mid Canterbury has lake issues but second new bridge approved
LDR's Jonathan Leask tells us about the decision to close Lake Hood after a poisonous algal bloom Audio
Auckland mayoral candidate urges deputy mayor to join race
Kerrin Leoni accused Mayor Wayne Brown of "bully behaviour" against his deputy Desley Simpson.
Auckland councillors approve policy for future use of land left vacant after storm buyouts
The council is expected to purchase 1215 high-risk homes by the end of 2025 - as part of the buyout shared with the government, costing $352 million.
Thousands of Auckland dog owners hit with fines
As of April 11, 3813 fines remain unpaid.
Locals hope 25-storey hotel will solve accommodation shortage
Locals hope the 25-storey tower will help solve a visitor accommodation shortage. Audio
Final kilometre of Tarawera sewerage pipeline work to restart
Works were paused in February during Environment Court proceedings.
Rotorua Lakes Council adopts first accessibility policy
It applies to a range of council work, from new projects and renewals of public buildings and footpaths, to its events, employment, services and communication.
'Go home' - Roaming patrol aims to cut down on dog attacks
More than 20,000 roaming dogs were reported to Auckland Council last year, but that was just a snapshot of the real problem. Audio
Court dismisses injunction halting controversial Tauranga Marine Precinct sale
The judge's decision found the arguments for stopping the sale "generally weak", and that claims of a local boat fleet being harmed were "overstated". Audio
Watch: Who will pay for a 100,000-hectare problem?
Tai Rāwhiti wants to take take a huge chunk of forestry and pastoral land and plant it with permanent bush. Audio
Bottled water supplies under pressure as boil notice remains for Greymouth
Some schools and businesses in the West Coast town have been forced to shut due to the notice. Audio
Greymouth still on boil water notice
Authorities are trying to determine exactly how the town's water supply became contaminated. Audio
