Local Council

Councillor Rob Telfer is concerned some farming properties in the district were about to be approved to go into forestry.

French executives will be flying to New Zealand to discuss the timing and budget of the Auckland City Rail project after concerns from officials about its deadline.

It was ruled that the Victoria Street area where Dame Kerry Prendergast received a parking ticket had not been correctly designated as a footpath.

Level three water restrictions are now in place in Napier due to heavy water use amid a dry spell of weather, the council says.

Whanganui council is going public with aspects of the Treaty settlement being negotiated by iwi before it considers signing up to a binding "world-first indigenous-council partnership".

Some people love the scenery, but others say the fluff is making their lives miserable.

The move goes against a directive issued by former director-general of health Sir Ashley Bloomfield. Audio

Tauranga council has released previously private documents and agendas relating to the controversial sale of its marine precinct.

Franz Josef ratepayers have grudgingly agreed to a government finance deal for flood protection which they need but can ill-afford.

A seismic assessment has labelled the City to Sea Bridge an earthquake risk and the council deems the price tag for strengthening it too high. Audio

A draft master plan proposes relocating Westport to government-owned farmland southwest of its current location.

The community expects the council to be an efficient organisation, its chief executive says.

A southern mayor fears lives could be at risk amid a funding shortfall for his region's roads.

Plans to turn a hill of grass into a multisport skatepark are rolling forward with concept designs on the way.