Local Council
New investigation underway into Lower Hutt sewage plant stench
New investigations are underway into a Lower Hutt sewage plant with a recurrent stench. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Quite emotional': Community in shock as teen hit by train
A collage student was hit by a freight train and killed just after 3pm on Wednesday. Audio
LGNZ calls for ballot boxes for local elections
A report from Local Government New Zealand says that replacing postal voting with voting booths is vital for the future of local body elections. Nelson Mayor Nick Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Hundreds sign petition to keep busy stretch of highway 80km/h
NZTA says some roads will revert automatically and others are subject to public feedback.
Wanaka delights locals with terrier race at A&P show
ODT reporter Olivia Caldwell tells Nathan about Wanaka's annual A&P show Audio
The Panel with Anna Dean and David Farrar (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean and David Farrar. They discuss the Government's plan to scale back the number of rules agencies must follow when tendering… Audio
Kaikōura is booming amid economic uncertainty
The Kaikōura district obtained international dark sky sanctuary status six months ago and it has led to two new business opportunities starting up.
Overcharged: Deputy mayor wants more detail from Wellington Water
A deputy mayor says her council's trust in Wellington Water is "broken" and it couldn't be sure ratepayers were getting value for money.
Proposal to increase Marlborough bus fares by 20 percent
The increase aims to address the escalating maintenance costs across the sector.
Safety and scenery in the balance for waterfront security
As Wellington City Council mulls spending more than $11 million to prevent waterfront drownings, locals say it'll be tough to balance cost, safety and aesthetics. Audio
Consultation planned for controversial speed limit reversals in Tasman
The Transport Agency has confirmed it will consult on the automatic speed reversal of two sections of highway through Nelson following strong community opposition.
'We are determined to get this right' - Wellington mayor
Tory Whanau says the Prime Minister's "lame-o" comment is poor form and the councils are sticking to their timeline to get it right.
Meeting on Whangārei water fluoridation rescheduled as public
A Whangārei District Council meeting to discuss a legal challenge against fluoridation will now take place next week in public.
Water safety experts support calls for fencing at Wellington waterfront
Water safety experts say drownings at Wellington's waterfront could be easily solved by installing fencing just around the most dangerous hotspots particularly near bars and clubs pointing to the… Audio
Christopher Luxon calls Wellington's councils 'pretty lame-o'
But the committee says it chose not to apply for the government's regional deals.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 11 March 2025
On today's episode, new online gambling licenses are to be auctioned off by the government, the latest political poll shows both the coalition and the Prime Minister are losing support, the former… Audio
NZTA commits to consultation on controversial Nelson speed limit increase
After weeks of uncertainty for residents about a speed limit increase through a Nelson suburb, the New Zealand Transport Agency has confirmed the community will be consulted.
Whangārei councillors called to meeting over anti-fluoridation
Councillors in Whangārei have been called to a confidential meeting on Tuesday to discuss the ramifications of refusing to fluoridate the city's water supply. Felix Walton has more. Audio
Wellington Water chair holds on to job
Wellington Water's Board Chair is has held on to his job for now after Monday's extraordinary meeting with the water company's leadership group. Reporter Nick James spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Marlborough taonga being sent to Harvard for testing
Samples of taonga found at the Wairau Bar is heading to the US for research, local democracy reporter Maia Hart has the story out of Marlborough Audio
