'Queue of 100 people': Tauranga Domain protesters urged to attend council meeting
The council commissioner denies any intent to 'pave paradise' or 'destroy' greenspace.
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Iwi ‘flabbergasted’ mayor claimed they were consulted about te reo exclusion
Kaipara mayor maintains he is committed to representing his community "equally".
Council boss says $22 million spend on contractors and consultants 'good thing'
“You might need some real specialist advice for one project and you never need it again."
Wellington residents overcharged for council rates
Greater Wellington Regional Council says it's an unfortunate error.
Insurer loses multi-million dollar legal stoush over leaky building clause in policy
Napier City Council will go back to High Court in pursuit of $4.4 million.
Candidate claims Labour invested 150 times more than National in Rotorua
But a National MP says the figures are wrong and it "invested significantly" in city.
Wayne Brown: Why bureaucracy costs blow out
OPINION: Auckland Mayor calls time on unjustifiable council spending.
Council meeting to take place on marae for first time
Council meeting on New Plymouth's Owae Marae a case of 'about time'.
Public Purse: The new Three Waters bosses and why their pay is so extraordinary
OPINION: Money like water - the execs now presiding over diminished Three Waters fiefdoms.
Christchurch city councillor increases home security after threatening online comments
The social media posts about Sara Templeton included sharing her home address.
Voluntary buyouts for Category 3 homes on the table
Hawke's Bay's five councils now have to agree to the Govt's cost-sharing model.
Gang land: Old Devils Henchmen property hits the market
The prime industrial land is expected to fetch big money.
Māori wards decision process for Napier starts in September
Napier council is set to start deciding how many Māori ward members it will have.
Why Whanganui council is opening up some discussion to the public domain
But contentious or difficult matters may still be spoken about behind closed doors.
$100,000 a day: Mayor's horror at council's accounting and law firms bill
Critics say the figures are eye-watering and troubling during a time of budget cuts.
Wellington Water under fire for 'abysmal' job replacing pipes
The organisation was aiming to replace 100km of pipes in a year, but had managed only 18
‘Lagged behind the rising cost of living’: Tararua council workers to strike
Council boss says strikes will cause "minimal" disruption to public services.
Houses, houses and more houses: Chris Bishop hits town
“A lot of people in local government say to me, ‘Man, just stop with all the stuff’.
The council and the people - how can they talk to each other?
How do you want to be heard by the council?
Local government overhaul: What councils need to survive
Amalgamation, four-year terms, and lowering the voting age have been floated.
Rangitīkei's Labour candidate says it's not just a 'farmer's electorate'
"... I’ll be on the road, on the streets, everywhere.”
Kāinga Ora pushing for changes to Wellington’s housing rules
Kāinga Ora spent $800,000 on lawyers, planners, and architects to help its submissions.
Woman weeps during failed bid to have dog ownership ban quashed
'Like a family member to us... I did everything possible to keep her contained.'
Big rates hike 'a pain'
“We all know costs go up very quickly, but it changes going down."
Erebus widow threatens legal action over road project, claims $800k building value drop
It is one of two legal threats made to the council over the Cameron Rd project.
Council email mistake shifts 10 landowners into cyclone red zone
Hastings council told Pākōwhai residents their land category had changed. It had not.
'Impressive addition': Superstructure for council's green build taking shape
“It is another great step forward towards the bustling city centre we are aiming for.”
'Ridiculous' rates rise will hit struggling superannuants hard, say advocates
"There [are] some real sad cases out there at the moment."
Which suburb has the highest rates increase?
It certainly isn't Springvale or St Johns Hill.
Rising stars of Matariki: Elijah Pue
Elijah Pue is determined to return to the political arena serve his people.
NGOs partner to provide healthier homes for Tāmaki Makaurau whānau
Housing is regarded as one of the key social determinants of health.
Swap to Māori roll popular in hot Te Tai Hauāuru race
Te Tai Hauāuru electorate has the second-highest rate of voters swapping to Māori roll.
Iwi files High Court review over vehicle ban on Marlborough coast
Iwi files judicial review proceedings in the High Court in relation to the council bylaw.