New ZealandConflict at Northland Regional Council top table investigatedTui Shortland and Geoff Crawford resolve matters directly after complaints are dismissed.09 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandVoting countdown: Key dates, rules and what’s at stake in council electionsOrange voting papers will be delivered to mailboxes from today.08 Sep 09:23 PM
New ZealandFormer mayor claims mayoral hopeful missed 'financial mistakes' as CEOFormer council chief executive John Holyoake said the issues dated back 10 to 15 years.08 Sep 08:02 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why local body election hoardings need to changeOPINION: Roadside political signs are the moth-eaten cousin of the outdated soapbox.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMayoral candidate drops out due to 'health complication''I will get through this setback,' Haehaetu Barrett posted on social media.08 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandQ&A: Western BOP councillor candidates tackle the big issuesVoting in the council elections begins on Tuesday.07 Sep 11:43 PM
New ZealandWhere Rotorua candidates stand on Māori wardsPoll on the future of Rotorua's three-member Māori ward occurs alongside local election.07 Sep 06:08 PM
New Zealand'Heartening' rise in dog adoptions, but many still being put downCouncil highlights need for potential dog owners to make 'informed choices'.06 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandQ&A: Rotorua ward candidates name their key issues, 10-year visionQuick takes from Rotorua Lakes Council candidates on their priorities if elected.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne's Gazza McKenzie runs for district council seatMcKenzie, a flooring installer for 47 years, is now seeking new opportunities.05 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Working smarter': Māori ward candidate's vision for council changeHuriwai's campaign mantra is ‘no decisions made for us or about us without us’.04 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandThe popular holiday region with sweeping speed changesSpeed limit reductions signal the end of a tumultuous process that goes back to 2022.03 Sep 10:55 PM
New ZealandGisborne election season heats up as candidates make their pitchMayoral candidates had three minutes to state their campaigns.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandStanding out above 16 others – the most crowded election race in Hawke's BayThere are seventeen candidates for just one Hastings District Council race.03 Sep 01:16 AM
New ZealandAuditor-General ends Tauranga City Council spending probeIt follows concerns raised by MPs and others about commission-era financial decisions.02 Sep 11:45 PM
New ZealandComputing lecturer Ian Allan runs for Gisborne general wardAllan advocates for the council to connect education and industry.02 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandMP claims council's social post is campaigning for Māori wards - electoral officer says it's fineAct Party's local government spokesman claims a council Facebook post is unbalanced.01 Sep 10:10 PM
New Zealand'Who’s going to read it?': Research taken off library shelf and transformed into art showcaseThe exhibition features 30+ local artists and opens on September 27 in Gisborne.01 Sep 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Rabbit plague': Brazen bunnies overrun property, causing pest control confusionWho is ultimately responsible for pest control in the region?31 Aug 06:02 PM
New Zealand'We're not boy racers': Cultural gatherings fear Govt crackdownCar meets offer a safe space, not danger, local enthusiasts argue.31 Aug 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Vital': Māori ward candidate pushes for East Coast voice in councilMateawa Keelan is one of 11 candidates for five Māori ward seats.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMayoral candidates go head-to-head: How the audience ranked themThe three candidates who took part in the forum are all on the current council.29 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandThe country's most hit overbridgeKiwiRail confirmed it's the most struck bridge in NZ, with 13 known strikes a year.29 Aug 04:41 AM
New Zealand'Truly shocked': Mayor criticises Hobson's Pledge for using her imageTania Tapsell says the group used her image and quotes without permission.29 Aug 04:17 AM
New ZealandHow a new research facility will be the only one of its kind worldwideConcept designs for the New Zealand Institute for Marine Futures have been released.28 Aug 05:35 AM
New ZealandNew rules take aim at abandoned shopping trolleysRotorua Lakes Council debated who should foot the bill for collecting errant trollies.27 Aug 05:23 AM
New ZealandMajor Tauranga roading project set to go ahead without NZTA fundingRatepayers could cover $106.7m of the $185.5m transport and water infrastructure project.27 Aug 05:01 AM
New ZealandNot doing less, but not doing more: What's been cut from the bus budgetBay of Plenty Regional Council cut $3.87m after an NZTA subsidy shortfall.26 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I’m only human': Council hopeful addresses her bankruptciesRotorua council hopeful fronts her bankruptcy past, citing growth and integrity. 24 Aug 06:03 PM
New ZealandDistrict's water services require $70m spendThe council aims for an internal unit, exploring joint services with neighbours.24 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandCouncillor or 'chatbot'? Local election is the first with AI Candidates debate the technology's authenticity, efficiency and capability. 24 Aug 12:02 AM
New Zealand'Brave and wise': Mayor praises council for open dialogue on land returnEight parcels of land in Kaiti are prioritised for potential purchase by Ngāti Oneone.22 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandWork stops as human remains found in WhakatāneBones found on Waiewe St site are confirmed as human remains.21 Aug 09:09 PM
New ZealandWhy former editor Jeremy Muir is running for district councilMuir wants the council to be more 'responsive, communicative and transparent'.21 Aug 06:00 AM
