Paula Southgate will visit Hamilton's sister city of Ieper (Ypres) for Anzac Day.

The fund has put $7m into Northland sports projects since 2018, but not any more.

It also found little or no national recovery co-ordination and no solid plan.

Tolley said she would prefer hybrid local governance because democracy sometimes fails.

If approved, the parks could preserve public green spaces in perpetuity.

The coalition is bringing back a requirement to allow a referendum on Māori wards.

A lawyer specialising in local government says Tamaki has little ground to stand on.

'Angst' in Tauranga as elections approach, 'old guard' angle for re-election.

What Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said in response.

'Clearly that means something to an area like Whanganui.'

In six months, the centre has racked up a deficit of three-quarters of a million dollars.

'It’s been eight years since we last went. Why would another year matter?'

There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.

An arborist noticed holes had been drilled into the large plane trees at a Blenheim park.

The city could see both significant fare increases and services being cut.

'It would’ve been extremely difficult, sort of a nightmare situation.'

Brown says Auckland is getting 'shortchanged' and Wellington needs to pay its fair share.

Hamilton councillors will focus on official submissions, not social media comments.

Rehette Stoltz says she plans to seek reparations from the group.

'I've talked to fellow mayors around New Zealand and there is some very real concern.'

The consultation period for Horizons’ plan runs until April 22.

'If [the council’s] reserve hadn’t fallen down on our house, we’d be happy as Larry.'

Invercargill councillors are not impressed with Mayor Nobby Clark.

'People can attend meetings, gather information and pass it on to ratepayers.'

The cheerful spot has already been restored - it's just missing one thing...

Nobby Clark refused to bend when confronted by Guy Williams.