Local Council
Banks Peninsula councillor on hosting SailGP
Commentary there of New Zealand's crew winning the Sail GP regatta yesterday after the first day of racing was abandoned on Saturday when a dolphin was sighted on the course.
And a Lyttelton… Audio
Gisborne Mayor insists town is safe place to live
Gisborne's Mayor is insisting the town is a safe place to live after a hundred-person brawl resulted in two deaths on Saturday night.
Two people aged 21 and 30 have died and three others are in… Audio
Climate policy in focus across 65 elections worldwide
Four billion voters across more than 65 countries are headed to the polls this year.
Collectively, these nations are responsible for more than forty percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
So… Audio
Gisborne councillor firm on importance of Māori wards
A Māori ward representative says they have to prove worth, value, and competence every time they come to the table.
Work to begin on Nelson road badly damaged in 2022 floods
Work is about to start to repair a landslide on a Nelson road, which occurred during major flooding and storms that affected the region in August 2022.
Christchurch's Arts Centre in confidential talks over original Dux de Lux building
The popular venue was a fixture of the Arts Centre for decades, but has been derelict since it sustained serious earthquake damage in 2011.
Mayor's use of n-word 'absolutely shocking'
One councillor is "disgusted" by Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark's racially charged language in an interview, while another describes it as a "train wreck".
Auckland Transport to be stripped of planning powers
The transport minister says he will work with Auckland Council to give it the power to set its own 10-year-plan for the city's transport network.
Couple waits for categorisation of flood-damaged home, more than a year on
A West Auckland couple say they are sick of waiting to find out the fate of their flood-damaged home, as their neighbours get answers.
24% rates hikes proposed for Napier
The proposed hike would come despite a promise there will be no new major projects except cyclone preparation.
Rotorua parks, cemetery workers on strike over pay
The 75 workers from Rotorua council-controlled organisation InfraCore will go on strike for eight days from Friday.
'Very dry riverbeds across Canterbury': Council allows water diversion
Farmers will be allowed to divert water into a dried-up creek where dead fish were found, after Canterbury Regional Council changes its mind.
'Catastrophic': Historic arts centre faces bleak future without council funding
The arts centre will be forced to dissolve and its costs will fall on ratepayers without Christchurch council support, its director says.
Water meter charges planned for Masterton
Masterton residents will be charged for their water using meters from 1 July next year.
Central Otago ratepayers face 24 percent increase
Central Otago ratepayers are facing a rates increase of an average of just over 24 percent.
The district's mayor, Tim Cadogan says that's a lot better than what the council had considered, which… Audio
Dutch Elm disease found in Waikato
Time now to get the latest from the regions and Nathan Rarere caught up with our Waikato reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod and asked about Dutch Elm disease being found in the region. Audio
Concern over lack of council action to stop fish dying in dried up stream
A Mid Canterbury farmer says the council has stopped returning emails and phone calls from concerned locals.
Climate activists demand council include cruise ship emissions in targets
Climate activists are urging the Christchurch City Council to count cruise ship emissions in the city's climate targets.
'A huge step for us as a community' - Council considers selling lines company
A Dunedin council proposal to sell lines company Aurora Energy is one of the most significant decisions it's likely to make this term, says a councillor.
Dredging to deepen challenging boat entrance in Whakatāne
Boaties using the Whakatāne River entrance will be relieved that dredging has started on the narrows, where the shallow water has been causing concern.