Local Council
Watch: Mayor goes for swim as Wellington beaches reopen
Andrew Little has announced swimmers can now get back in the water, at their own risk, and took a dip to prove it's safe.
Who wants to be Napier's deputy mayor now? Five say 'no thanks'
The mayor has suddenly stood down his deputy.
'We want to get it back to what it was': Mauao faces long, costly road to reopening
A January storm caused more than 40 landslides on the mountain, with the worst taking six lives when it hit the holiday park below.
Businesses excited at prospect of Wellington beaches reopening
Shop owner Kate Necklen says it would be "awesome" to see people back at south coast bays which have been off limits since a sewage plant failure.
Levin woman turns anger into berm beauty
When the council stopped mowing her grass, Louise McCarthy got grumpy - then she got digging. Audio
Dog park legal spat to proceed, despite judge's urging
Justice Andrew Becroft described the case between dog owners and a local board as incredibly unorthodox. Audio
Breakdown of trust: Napier mayor removes his deputy
The unprecedented breakdown between the pair played out in full public view, with Sally Crown saying McGrath's decision-making was "ad-hoc", "reckless" and "chaotic".
Angry dog owners take council to court over off-leash ban
Out of 900 responses from the public during the consultation, 88 percent were negative.
Emergency specialist calls for law changes around dog control
The government says it's open to intervening but councils can be tougher and enforce the powers they already have first. Audio
Christchurch father and son in hospital after dog attack
A Christchurch father and his teenage son are in hospital after being attacked by two dogs at a home in the suburb of Bryndwr. A 40-year-old woman has been summoned to court following the attack. But… Audio
New Plymouth's Metro Plaza building demolition set to start
It's the start of a three-stage project to bring daylight back to a section of the Huatoki Stream after almost a century under cover.
Noisy neighbours' loud gear to be sold off
Dozens of sound systems seized by noise control officers in New Plymouth are about to go on sale at a charity op shop.
'Happily give it back': Builder offers infamous mayoral desk to the city
Raymond Morgan bought it for $200 last year then found over 200 documents in it, dated between 1988 and 2004, in a locked side cupboard.
Metlink fares to rise by 3.1 percent, off-peak discount drops again
It will be more expensive to travel on Wellington's public transport later this year.
The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Alan McElroy, Part 2
In part two, a bicycle and public transport advocate responds to panellist Allan Blackman's concerns about Auckland's Karangahape Road bike lanes being underused. Is it true that no one is using them… Audio
‘If the stars align, boom!’: Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa bets on green energy
Ngā Wairiki-Ngāti Apa is staking its claim in NZ's clean energy future, backing a 280-megawatt green hydrogen and methanol project that could deliver climate gains, generational returns and long-term…
Permanent holiday booze bans at coastal hotspots on the cards
A report said it was time to consider if New Year's Eve and Labour weekend should be permanently dry in public places in two townships.
AK Council using "natural" methods to guard sheep on farms
First Up's reporter Ke-xin Li meets guard Llamas at Auckland's Ambury Park. Audio
Mayoral desk checked three times, confidential files not removed
Confidential documents discovered in a former Wellington mayoral desk should have been destroyed, a review has found
No guarantee Moa Point will be fixed soon - water chair
The chair of Wellington's new water entity will not promise the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant will be fully fixed by the time it takes over.
