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FNDC councillor forces extraordinary meeting to reconsider Māori wards
Far North District Council will next week go back to the table on Māori wards.
Disgruntled Tuhoe hapū protest outside Taneatua HQ
'It's sobering our so-called leaders keep behaving the way they are.'
Govt to curb speed limits near schools nationwide
Speeds around urban schools could drop to 30 km/h.
All councillors now sit on Bay of Plenty Māori committee
Before a vote earlier this month, only seven of the 14 councillors sat on the committee.
Call to relocate Westbrook proposal to Fordlands
A call has come from the community to relocate a rejected development proposal for Westbrook to Fordlands. Video / Felix Desmarais
'Propaganda' alleged in rowdy meeting over golf course
The council says it's just a proposal and will undergo consultation.
Holiday park residents claim eviction, council denies they're being kicked out
Residents say they're being kicked out but council denies anyone has been asked to leave.
Museum considering offloading seagull feathers, mercury vial, other items
The museum hopes to make space in its storage facility.
Rescue helicopter base to move after noise annoys neighbours
The lifesaving Northland rescue helicopter base will move because of excessive noise.
Death spurs call for better mental health support at R&V
Hauora Tairāwhiti leaders want better mental health support at R&V after teen's death.
Rotorua youth orgs to get $500,000 for Covid-19 response
The Opposition says the Government funding means nothing without results.
Rua Kēnana taonga returns home ahead of symposium
Tears flowed as a taonga with whakapapa to Tuhoe prophet Rua Kēnana was returned home.
Govt announces $7.4m for youth impacted by Covid-19
It's expected to help about 4000 rangatahi.
'Hallelujah': City commissioners get glowing review from business community
A 'hallelujah' moment is how a lawyer described the commissioner's first public event
'Raw and naked debate': should council workshops be open to the public?
Over three years, 31 councils held 737 informal meetings in secret.
Councillor claims $17,000 in time and mileage travelling to meetings
Councillor travels two hours each way to attend council meetings.
Whangārei Mayor opposed to Government putting fluoride in council water supply
Whangārei Mayor Sheryl Mai is against Government moves to fluoridate water supplies.
New South Auckland race track could breed the Scott Dixons of the future
New international motorsport track to be built in South Auckland.
'Big mess': BOP bach owners may be locked out by Treaty claims
Bach owners are concerned they will be locked out of their holiday homes.
More than $5 million spent on Whakaari investigation
13 parties have appeared in court facing charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Urupa battle: Occupation possible after subdivision granted consent
Development of wahi tapu land on Whakatāne's coast could be stalled by iwi occupation.
Inexperience and infrastructure costs blamed for local government dysfunction
Three main factors get in the way of good governance, says a veteran councillor.
Hapu wants council prosecuted after eels minced in pump
Eels chopped in Hikurangi Swamp pumps spark call for council prosecution.
Opinion: Wgtn Mayor's inability to learn - and be a leader
Andy Foster's proposal to re-litigate the central library has set off a nuclear reaction.
Calls for Far North Council to revisit Māori seats decision
The legislation change shows the Governments intention to encourage more Māori wards.
'Utterly offensive': Seymour taken to task on apartheid comparison
Act's David Seymour compared the new Māori ward legislation to apartheid in South Africa.
Rotorua councillors lock horns over Te Tatau o Te Arawa accounts
Elected members clash at full council meeting.
Mystery surrounds koi carp's appearance in Northland lake
Authorities were earlier warned of angry trout anglers threatening to release pest fish.
Ancient urupa hearing: Iwi won't participate in 'desecration of sacred lands'
Hearing's final day into the granting of a resource consent for a residential subdivision.
'No right to tear us from the land': Whanaungakore urupa at centre of resource clash
"We have not severed our whakapapa to the land and we never will."
Authorities alarmed after 10-year-old spots koi carp in lake
10-year-old looked down and saw the fish.
Squatter in his own home: Change ends rights to live on coastal area
The area of Matata was devastated by a debris flow in 2005.
Submissions on Northland Māori seats law change close at 5pm today
Deadline for Northlanders to make submissions on Māori seats law change is 5pm today