Local Council
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
Greymouth residents urged to boil water
A boil water notice remains in place in Greymouth on Thursday, after Coliform bacteria and low levels of E Coli were detected in test results on Wednesday. Greymouth mayor Tania Gibson spoke to… Audio
Council may ditch credit rating agency after downgrade
The Waimakariri District Council could ditch the credit rating agency S&P after it received a credit rating downgrade.
E Coli found in Palmerston North drinking water
A sample taken Wednesday afternoon showed a very low presence of the bacteria - only just above detectable levels.
Mayor says he doesn't want marine precinct sold - then votes in favour
Minutes from a closed-door council meeting in February reveal how each elected member voted.
Auckland councillors to discuss uses for land left vacant after storm buyouts
The council was set to purchase 1215 high-risk homes by the end of 2025.
Little spotted kiwi returning to Nelson
RNZ's Samantha Gee updated us on what's happening in the region around Nelson Audio
'Have we bitten off too much?' National ticketing project delays cause concern
The system would allow commuters to easily tag onto public transport anywhere in the country - but there are concerns it just won't work.
Iwi, mayors, tourism partners team up to finish cycle trail
Iwi leaders, local government and Māori tourism representatives are banding together in a push to ensure the final sections of a "nationally significant" cycle trail are completed.
Auckland mayor admits using phone while driving
Police are investigating Wayne Brown for taking a video call on his phone while driving, seen on a public livestream.
Proposed Nelson freedom camping ban useless without enforcement - locals
After receiving many complaints, freedom camping is proposed to be banned at three Nelson sites, but the problems won't go away without enforcement, stakeholders say.
Teen boy's hikoi for Māori wards
A 15-year-old boy from Whakatāne's walk for wards aims to keep Māori voices in local government.
