Local Council
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 25th July 2025
In today's episode, the government has introduced legislation that would require people to enrol to vote or update their details before advance voting begins; Auckland councillors have kicked for… Audio
Auckland councillors on banning private helicopters in Auckland
Auckland councillors have kicked for touch on the issue of helicopters in residential areas. Councillors Mike Lee and Richard Hills spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Push to ban helicopters in Auckland suburbs caught in web of bureaucracy
A push to stop helicopters from landing or taking off in Auckland suburbs has become ensnared in a web of bureaucracy. Felix Walton reports. Audio
Woodend residents asked to re-imagine town centre
Woodend residents north of Christchurch are being encouraged to re-imagine what their town centre will look like after State Highway no longer cuts through their town next year. Woodend-Sefton… Audio
Council supports motion to restrict residential helipads
Last month rich-listers Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams's request for a private helipad was approved. Audio
Tensions rise as man refuses to leave Selwyn council meeting
A Selwyn District Council meeting ground to a halt when a public speaker refused to leave the table.
Mayor's call for council review backed by LGNZ
Mahé Drysdale's remit is aimed at increasing efficiency in local government and reducing ratepayer costs.
Mayors on govt proposal for rates caps
The government is considering options to control rate rises, including placing a cap on how much local councils can increase rates. Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe and Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan spoke to… Audio
Auckland councillors debate private use of helicopters in city
Councillors will today debate the private use of helicopters in residential areas, following an Environment Court challenge to Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams' approval to build a helipad at their… Audio
Auckland councillors to debate helicopter ban
Auckland councillors will debate a move to ban private use of helicopters in residential areas. Victor Waters explains. Audio
New healthcare models on the way for Queenstown region
The Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago are lacking in health services, reporter Katie Todd has an update Audio
Why this town's lake is causing a stink
It might sound idyllic to live beside a lake, but for Pegasus residents it is anything but.
City councillor's posts prompt hate crime complaint from Israel
Whakatāne-Ōhope ward councillor Nándor Tánczos shared a link on his personal Facebook page to an online petition calling for United Nations special rapporteur Francesca Albanese and the doctors of…
Dunedin councillors flooded with 'highly orchestrated' emails after supporting Green Party bill
The bill proposes to sanction Israeli politicians.
The challenges facing Auckland's next council
Auckland's predicted rapid growth, and all the implications that come with that, has been set out in a pre local government election report from the council's Chief Executive, Phil Wilson. Audio
Ratepayers to get money back from council after gaffe
A gaffe in its annual plan meant property owners faced a 12.8 percent rates hike rather than the 9.9 percent advertised. Audio
Auckland Council denies allegations of negligence over beach
However, the council says it will re-evaluate whether it should have done more to monitor past sand mining.
New Plymouth ratepayers to get cash-back after rates blunder
New Plymouth ratepayers are getting a cash-back of around $100 per household, after a rates blunder. New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Former Southland mayor throws hat in the ring, again
Gary Tong has backtracked on earlier comments he would 'definitely not' stand this election.
Wellington council creates intercom service in CBD
The $50,000 trial hopes to improve safety in the city.
