Local Council
Upper Selwyn Huts residents get reprieve from future eviction
Selwyn District Councillors have voted to review the deadline by which residents living in the Upper Selwyn Huts must leave.
Residents might get temporary reprieve from planned eviction
Selwyn District Councillors are considering reviewing the deadline by which residents living in the Upper Selwyn Huts must leave.
Major failings in council's cyclone response found in review
Serious concerns have been raised about a lack of planning for floods that exceeded stopbanks in a 260-page report.
Invercargill mayor faces new call to resign after 'gratuitously provocative' second breach
Nobby Clark's latest breach was in relation to his notorious interview with comedian Guy Williams.
Hawke's Bay locals support findings of review into flood protection
Hawke's Bay locals affected by Cyclone Gabrielle are backing the findings of a review into the Regional Council's flood protection measures. Whirinaki resident Louise Parsons spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…Safety officers proving their worth on deterring student fights in Porirua
The mayor says an initiative centred on the main railway station is off to a good start.
Bringing a Pasifika voice to Auckland’s council table
Seumanu Simon Matāfai JP is quick to dismiss any idea of "tokenism" when he discusses his role in bringing the Pasifika voice into Auckland council decisions.
Public forums could be 'weaponised' – Mayor
Rotorua is considering adding public forums to meetings for what may be the first time.
Rates double over decade
The ratepayers in the southern district have borne the brunt of a cumulative increase of 138 percent since 2015, compared to about 58 percent in Masterton, and 70 percent in Carterton.
Local scheme sees rheumatic fever numbers drop in Sth AK
Our local democracy reporter in South Auckland, Torika Tokelau tells about a scheme helping kids stay infection free Audio
Council under fire for tripling cost of woodburner consents
Families have been left in the cold as they "just can't justify" the expense. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 22 July 2024
On today's episode, Kamala Harris says she intends to do everything she can to earn and win the Democratic nomination, following Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race for re-election, a Northland… Audio
Low voter turnout raises concerns in Tauranga election
The Tauranga Chamber of Commerce says low turnout in the weekend's local body election raises questions about whether that was full democracy in action. Executive director of Tauranga's chamber of… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 22 July
On today's episode, US president Joe Biden has pulled out of the race to become president, which leaves the Democrats looking for a new candidate to take on Donald Trump in November, we hear from US… Audio
Council under fire for trippling cost of woodburner consents
South Taranaki District Council is under fire for almost tripling the cost of consents for woodburners. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more. Audio
Mahé Drysdale becomes mayor of Tauranga
Mahé Drysdale took out the top spot with 16,178 votes in the preliminary results in the by-election for the Tauranga mayoralty. Drysdale spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
No word on Russell name change three years after application
It's coming up to three years since a Russell marae applied to have the name of the Bay of Islands town changed back to the original Kororareka. Since then there's been only official silence. So… Audio
'We are a team' - Olympic champion ready to lead Tauranga
When the former Olympic champ used to win a race, the hard work was done - but now, the next Tauranga mayor says it's just beginning.
Costs of death going up steeply, Funeral Directors' Association says
Costs paid to local councils have increased by up to 50 percent in the last year, the Funeral Directors' Association says. Audio
Tauranga by-election: Runner-up ex-mayor congratulates winner
Tauranga's former mayor, Greg Brownless, has congratulated the winners of the city council election, in which he was runner-up.
