Local Council

Tourists driving on a road next to the Dart River in Otago found the road had been undermined, and had to quickly scramble out of the car.

Some of Gisborne's asphalt roads will be switched to unsealed as the district council looks to save money, and public meetings have been held to discuss the impact.

There were several incidents of vandalism at the $10.8 million Hayman Park I Manukau Iho Noa playground and a further 15 in the local area have also been damaged.

Big plans for tourism at the zoo may be a victim of Wellington City Council's budget woes.

Auckland's three other shelters are full or over-capacity, with more than 8000 dogs impounded in the last year.

Retail NZ, Hospitality NZ and the Bus and Coach Association are among those seeking changes to the multi-million dollar project. Audio

A nationwide campaign to have horse riders officially recognised as vulnerable road users has been offered some support.

The details of the council scheme are still be finalised, but one resident says it still leaves some people in limbo.

About 50 homes are affected by slips on public land that have been left unfixed after the 2023 Auckland Anniversary floods.

A toxic plant that can temporarily cause blindness and quickly invade coastal areas has been found in large numbers established on a remote beach.

A boil water notice has been issued in Tararua District for the Norsewood water supply.

Auckland's Santa Parade will celebrate its 91st year with a well-known Australian pup making her first appearance.

The deputy mayor has admitted he went away and did some homework.

A Tāneatua early childhood centre has now suffered three floods in as many years and its owners say the town's stormwater system is failing residents.

A plan has been devised to unleash the Wairoa River in periods of heavy rain through land near North Clyde, fixing a troublesome kink in the river that failed the suburb in Cyclone Bola and Gabrielle.

Councillor Mark Vincent, from Whakapirau, says he is part of "an increasingly Mickey Mouse outfit" at the Kaipara District Council.

Three councils' work cars caught speeding more than 1400 times with one driver clocked 41km/h over the posted limit.

A new pou whenua has been installed at the beginning of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing to recognise the cultural significance of the landscape and protect hikers.

The decision would be made ahead of the council's meeting to hash out what should remain in its long-term plan, Simeon Brown says.