Multi-agency approach in bid to reduce youth crime at Dunedin bus hub
Police say the multi-agency response will steer troubled youths away from a life of crime.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromLocal Government
Hamilton West byelection offers teaser for 2023
Voting is slow in the byelection prompted by former Labour MP Gaurav Sharma’s resignation.
Race Relations Commissioner calls for Kaipara to reconsider karakia ban
The mayor is standing by his decision and says he has been 'hugely supported'.
Wellington council spending millions on half-empty office space
A review of council working arrangements is underway, given occupancy is just 50 per cent.
Snubbed: Wayne Brown's request to deputy PM turned down
Mayor wanted Robertson and other senior officials to work alongside city councillors.
Liquor store owner begging for bollards outside shop
Wellington City Council now looking at options for Island Bay retailers.
Drury developer looks at fast-tracking plans
Drury is expected to become a city the size of Napier.
Infrastructure: Breaking down barriers to sustainable success
Our approach to infrastructure is not working, so what do we need to do differently?
Simon Bridges: Five ways to fix Auckland's transport problems
The new mayor has promised to 'fix' Auckland: so what should he do?
Three Waters 'the right thing to do’ - Grant Robertson
Government will press ahead with plans for co-governance in Three Waters reforms.
Ross Copland: Everyone has a role to play in infrastructure
OPINION: Our infrastructure challenges require sustained effort from the Government.
'Definitely in a third wave': Council brings back Covid response measures
Regular rapid antigen testing, social distancing and face masks return to facility.
'Fiefdom of the Far North': Fury as Wayne Brown lays down law over committees
Heated exchanges at Auckland Town Hall as mayor appoints councillors.
Where art thou? Sir Tim Shadbolt portrait vanishes
Grinning portrait of the veteran mayor is nowhere to be seen.
Popular radio jock’s milestone month
Craig 'Ferg' Ferguson's 30 years behind the microphone.
Local Focus: Getting to know Craig Bowyer, new councillor in Masterton
"The wastewater problem is definitely going to be done."
Shane Reti: Public won't like it if Three Waters legislation is rushed through
MP Shane Reti has concerns over the haste of the Three Waters legislation.
Local Focus: Getting to know Gary Caffell, new Mayor of Masterton
Improving the transparency of council work is one of Caffell's aims.
Far North councillor to sign official declaration today
Councillor-elect Hilda Halkyard-Harawira read her own unofficial document.
Greens and Labour clean up in Wellington mayor's committee appointments
A new super committee has also been created to tackle the city's infrastructure crisis.
Auckland Council: Asset sales not off table to fill $270m shortfall
The council will go through its assets line by line to fill its $270-million budget hole.
Auckland mayor backs off election promise to get $400 million from Ports of Auckland
Brown is impressed by a council body he called a "glorified travel agency".
It's a fine job: Council needs to find four parking wardens
Four parking wardens resigned due to 'varied' reasons.
Dozens of communities at 'serious flood risk and unprepared'
Forty-four communities listed as 'totally unprepared' for serious consequences.
Mayor Wayne Brown calls for ‘emergency footing’ from agencies in face of public transport ‘crisis’
Brown says Auckland won't accept cuts to bus services and agencies must do better
Nearly 1000 Auckland bus services suspended - Auckland Transport decision labeled ‘cynical’
In total, 931 bus services a day would be discontinued across the city.
Govt cracks down on alcohol industry, councils get more powers to set rules
The changes will give councils more power to control alcohol sales in their backyard.
Auckland mayor asks councillors to support his port stand - after the act
Unsolicited approaches for deals on council assets are evaluated by staff first.
Focus: Simon Bridges claims Auckland business in Covid 'hangover' after meeting with Ardern
Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO Simon Bridges says Mayor Wayne Brown has some pretty strong views around Auckland Transport, Ports of Auckland and the council-controlled organisations. Video / NZ Herald
Local Focus: Getting to know new regional councillor Ron Scott
Who is first-term Bay of Plenty regional councillor Ron Scott?
Local Focus: Getting to know new Regional Councillor, Kat Macmillan
Who is first-term Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor Kat Macmillan?
Eke Panuku: 50 middle managers earning an average of $143,000 a year
That average excludes the company's nine top managers.
Former pig mask-wearing cop makes Gisborne council - but breaches campaign rules
Controversy surrounded the self-proclaimed 'King of Gizzy' last month.