Local Council

But councillors also voted to stop fluoridation immediately if a legal challenge goes their way tomorrow.

The board chairs have unanimously rejected the council's proposed cost-cutting measures.

At an appeal hearing on Thursday, four of the region's five community boards spoke against the proposed changes because it would diminish their local voice.

On Friday the Public Service Association (PSA) lodged a pay equity claim for library assistants with the Employment Relations Authority, after the stalling of a claim lodged with six councils in 2019.

The popular Bluff Oyster and Food Festival risks losing its ability to sell alcohol after digging its toes over glass beverages. Audio

In an effort to get thousands of roaming dogs off the streets and into forever homes Auckland Council is opening the country's first council-operated dog adoption centre in Pukekohe. Audio

The acting chair said making the agency review the cost of contracts over the last five years would distract the agency from addressing problems facing the region's water infrastructure.

Timaru mayor Nigel Bowen, said they want "do it once and do it right to set the region up for success".

Forty-five shopping trolleys were returned and 13 people were arrested, but some claimed the campaign targeted the vulnerable.

Environment Canterbury says it is on top of its consents processing requirements, after its battles.

Local Government New Zealand has suggest it be replaced with an in-person voting booth system. Audio

A collage student was hit by a freight train and killed just after 3pm on Wednesday. Audio