New ZealandGisborne CBD eyesores: Mayor seeks new rules for building upkeepGisborne's mayor urges Govt for stronger laws to tackle derelict buildings in CBDs.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato council plans ranked for user-friendlinessOPINION: The wording and structure of plans can hinder making local democracy accessible.06 Aug 11:56 PM
New ZealandKaipara District Council votes to disestablish Māori wardMayor Craig Jepson said he was elated at the decision.06 Aug 10:31 PM
New ZealandCouncillor-turned-MP on salary donations and hate mailJamie Arbuckle says he received 'a lot of phone calls from a lot of charities'.06 Aug 08:34 AM
KahuMāori leader calls for Kaipara mayor’s resignation over Māori ward moveDame Naida Glavish says push to scrap Māori ward is unacceptable.05 Aug 11:12 PM
New ZealandCouncil officers recommend using debt to fund raised pedestrian crossingsNZTA advised the council it would not fund "raised safety platforms".05 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Frustrated': Council to decide if public votes on Māori wardIf they don't agree to hold a referendum, the ward must be abolished.04 Aug 12:06 AM
New ZealandGisborne council staff report abuse at Grey St protestCouncil chief executive posts on incident, police investigating02 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuKaipara council poised to become first to can Māori wardMayor Craig Jepson said he would be voting to remove the ward.02 Aug 05:04 AM
New ZealandCouncillors push for immediate start of Grey St trialGrey St Trial in Gisborne delayed; awaits AI camera approval.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Frustrated and ashamed': Mayor faces backlash for 'shut down' in meetingThe councillor involved in the exchange is New Zealand's longest-serving.01 Aug 03:55 AM
New ZealandGisborne's property buyouts lead to unexpected financial lossLikely to be cheaper to demolish houses in many cases: GDC chief executive.31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCouncils urged to control spending as Kiwis face big rates increasesHow profligate are councils really?31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton byelection has voter turnout of less than 6%The byelection was sparked by the resignation of Melaina Huaki.31 Jul 02:53 AM
New ZealandBen McCann withdraws bar licence amid legal battles in GisborneMcCann withdraws liquor licence after costly appeal delays.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Limiting': Few options for council with new Māori wards as bill passes'I look at this with disdain to be honest,' Māori ward councillor says.30 Jul 07:03 AM
New ZealandOnly re-elected member of sacked council pleased to 'keep championing the cause'The Pāpāmoa ward councillor is the only one from the 2019 council to be re-elected.29 Jul 05:01 AM
New ZealandToo full to take the bait? Rabbit cull delayed amid food boom'There is a lot of feed around at the moment and the weather is warmer than anticipated.'28 Jul 10:27 PM
New Zealand'Our job is to engage': Drysdale disappointed at Tauranga turnoutOnly 38.7% of voters cast a ballot in Tauranga's first council election for five years.26 Jul 02:03 AM
New Zealand'We’re not here to censor them': Council adds public forums for first timeSpeakers will have to stick to rules, however.26 Jul 01:44 AM
New Zealand'Finally at peace': New home at last for mum and six childrenNine Gisborne families celebrate moving into new Kāinga Ora homes.25 Jul 10:06 PM
Letters to the EditorGisborne letters on bar frustration, natives and borrowing to meddle.OPINION: Our readers write with their concerns.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil fined after 2.8 million litres of 'raw human sewage' spilled into 'spiritually significant' stream"Multiple alarms were raised, and their being ignored had serious consequences.”25 Jul 03:11 AM
New Zealand'This is a circus': Councillors chastised in heated golf lease debateFor three hours, councillors debated how to approach negotiations.24 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandWheels in motion on reversing speed limit cutsGovt draft rule plans to reverse speed limit cuts by July 2025, may impact Gisborne roads.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFinal election results show Mahé Drysdale strokes ahead in mayoral raceThe final voter turnout rate was 38.7% after all special votes were processed.23 Jul 06:55 AM
New ZealandECan chairman to face council as his future is debatedCouncillors are set to discuss Peter Scott's role tomorrow.22 Jul 09:49 PM
New ZealandPublic forums could be 'weaponised' - MayorRotorua is considering adding public forums to meetings for what may be the first time.22 Jul 08:42 PM
New ZealandTauranga’s first Māori ward councillor in hospitalThe newly elected councillor is undergoing treatment, says Mayor-elect Mahé Drysdale.22 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandMartin Williams: Hawke’s Bay is juggling several crisesOPINION: Councillors accept that rates cannot keep spiralling up.21 Jul 10:57 PM
New ZealandMahé's our mayor: Hard work just starting for former OlympianThe double Olympic champion says his mayoralty will be about positivity and collaboration.21 Jul 06:09 AM
New ZealandEx-Olympic rower Mahé Drysdale set to become Tauranga’s mayorProgress results are out for the Tauranga local body election.20 Jul 04:33 AM
New ZealandGisborne bar plans halted by inner-city kura appealing licencePlans for a bar in Gisborne have been halted by an inner-city kura appealing the licence.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandECan chairman cleared to return after investigationPeter Scott says he will not return as chairman until he speaks to other councillors.19 Jul 04:15 AM
