KahuCouncil rejects $70k fix for Māori Ward botch-upWhanganui's council has ruled out spending $70,000 of ratepayer money to fix the error.14 Sep 11:04 PM
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 ZealandMan banned from owning horses after animal welfare breaches foundBarry Alexander Hill of Ashburton is forbidden to own horses for three years.26 Aug 03:34 AM
PremiumNew ZealandFresh inquiries: Posh doggy daycare Pets and Pats' new base lacks resource consent30 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDivision, abuse and rates pain: Local politics year in review2024 saw clashes between central and local government. 03 Jan 12:29 AM
PoliticsPolitical leaders respond to comments made by Minister Andrew BaylyPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins on the complaints made about Minister Andrew Bayly. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Queens city': Queenstown set to reach population milestoneNew figures out this week will show Queenstown is now a large urban area.20 Oct 05:03 PM
PoliticsPM orders public servants back to officePrime Minister Christopher Luxon orders public servants back to office in today's Post-Cabinet press conference September 23rd 2024. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 Sep 01:40 AM
OpinionWhy NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government – Jeffrey McNeillOPINION: Debate on local government's role resurfaces, highlighting current flaws.23 Sep 12:19 AM
New ZealandPM says tunnel option to replace Wellington’s Mt Victoria tunnel is “a really attractive option”Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the long-tunnel option to replace Wellington’s Mt Victoria tunnel is “a really attractive option”.Watch19 Sep 12:45 AM
KahuThames-Coromandel reaffirms Māori wards support'Supporting the establishment of a Māori ward or wards takes nothing away from Pākehā.'23 Aug 03:55 AM
PoliticsSimeon Brown discusses 'time of use' charges to ease congestionTransport Minister Simeon Brown announced that the government has agreed to policy settings that will allow time of use schemes to be proposed. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Aug 10:27 PM
New ZealandAn end to bloated bureaucracy? Auckland Council appoints new executive teamChief executive Phil Wilson, who took the job last November, makes top-level changes.07 Jun 03:29 AM
New ZealandCouncillor quit after being queried about regular absencesHamilton councillors have been queried about their attendance.16 May 01:44 AM
New ZealandAnne Tolley and ex-councillor John Robson clash: 'See you at the election, Anne'. 'No you won't'Tolley said it was ironic to be lectured on good governance by Robson.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhanganui Mayor given 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'The group is working on behalf of all councils across the country.14 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSimon Wilson: Wayne Brown's finger to the rest of the countryOpinion: Why does the Auckland mayor care so little about the ties that bind?27 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanRMA war heads towards final battleOPINION: Thomas Coughlan says the RMA reforms face more challenges than ever.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Very disappointing': Local Govt NZ execs echo Ardern in seeking review of voting process after 40% turnoutThe data shows voter turnout compared to the same time in the last election.08 Oct 07:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Local elections struggle to get seriousOPINION: Our editorial on low nomination numbers for local authority elections.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDespair over low election candidate numbersA considerable number of council seats across New Zealand have no candidates.09 Aug 06:36 PM
KahuAny-time roll change for Māori voters 'huge' improvement, says councillorElijah Pue says the move will help remove barriers to voting10 Jun 12:00 AM
KahuMāori wards included for Rangitīkei electionsEach ward represents a population of approximately 1400.12 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandTauranga 'ignored' by previous council representationCouncillor: "We've got to avoid falling into the trap of fighting the previous war."10 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Desperately seeking DannevirkeDannevirke is in Tararua District. Or is it?04 Mar 12:58 AM
New ZealandWaikato council chairman accused of 'racist' comments against MāoriRimmington has 'unreservedly apologised' for offence caused by his comments about Māori.02 Dec 01:25 AM
KahuHorizons adds two Māori councillor rolesComposition of next Horizons council open to appeal - to be made final in April next year.29 Oct 04:00 AM
