Three Waters reset: 'Ensures that we have a local voice', mixed reaction from councils
'Affordable Water Reforms' will consist of 10 entities instead of the original four.
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Fluoride failure to raining street lamps - when will Wellington officials learn?
OPINION: Faulty street lamps have come crashing to the ground, risking injury or death.
'System failure': Damning Auckland flood review finds lack of leadership by mayor, council
“This unprecedented event unfolded with extraordinary speed. Minutes mattered."
Thomas Coughlan: Bye Three Waters - welcome, ‘Affordable Water Reform’
The policy to replace Three Waters will be announced today.
Simon Wilson: Hey Wayne, fixing dysfunction starts at the top
The flood report tells Auckland's mayor and his council they all have to do better.
Tararua District a focus of repairs for flood protection
More than $9 million in damage done to stopbanks, spillways and drains in the district.
Wellington’s falling street lamps: 17,000 at risk of failure
Wellington City Council has revealed its findings from an urgent investigation.
Auckland mayor takes potshots at city's business elite and fires up again over cones
The mayor also hit up the new Auckland Transport boss to sort out the road cones.
Transformational change: New Napier council CEO settles in
Lousie Miller is a regarded as an experienced leader of transformational change.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Agencies still processing hundreds of grant applications
Three major relief funds have allocated millions to Hawke's Bay between them.
$10m of Kaipra works cut to help pay for cyclone, storm damage
Cyclone Gabrielle damage to Kaipara leads to $10m of works being deferred.
Project Auckland: Flood protection at work
The transformation of a park involved a vast system to deal with 1-in-100-year deluges.
Bernard Orsman: Welcome to Wayne’s world
OPINION: To Auckland’s mayor, problems are there to be fixed.
Three Auckland councillors share lessons from the floods
Tim McCready asked three Auckland councillors what they have learnt after recent floods.
The feeling of being left alone - Hawke’s Bay’s disaster within a disaster
To restore confidence, it's time for the Civil Defence Joint Committee to step aside.
'Too much power': Former mayors weigh in on Gore council drama
A local government panel says it's too early for commissioners.
Gore Mayor set to continue serving the community
Ben Bell would continue to work for the community that elected him.
Highway blues: Roading budget blows out by $1.72 million
“The issues we are experiencing here are by no means unique."
Final racecourse hearings: Anything other than green space 'a waste'
The hearings have shown little support for a potential hospital at the reserve.
Stuart Nash's departure opens a selection door
Labour is facing its first Napier candidate selection meeting in 15 years.
Kīngi Tuheitia to visit Ngāti Kahungunu iwi recovering from cyclone
Kīngi Tuheitia is deeply concerned about the welfare of whānau and hapū.
Auckland mayor's LGNZ departure 'a bit of a cheap shot'
“It’s Auckland over there, being a bit special, and the rest of New Zealand is separated."
Whangārei councillor told to apologise for breaching confidentiality
Whangārei district councillor Jayne Golightly breached council confidentiality.
Yeah nah - Hannah Tamaki struggles to meet southern councillors
Vision NZ party founder on a less than fruitful meet-and-greet mission in Otago.
Unplugged and personal: What unfolded at lunch with Brown and his 'Princess' wife
Wayne's World: Why Wellington needs to keep out of Auckland's business.
Whanganui welcomes 29 new Kiwi citizens to its ranks
“I hope all our new residents feel a sense of belonging here."
Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown's finger to the rest of the country
Opinion: Why does the Auckland mayor care so little about the ties that bind?
Who spent the most on their Whanganui council election campaign?
There was one clear winner in 2022.
Pane in the glass! Council won't fund window project
'The Whanganui Story' was initiated in 2006.
'Getting pissed all night': Council quits Local Govt NZ - mayor cites drinking as reason
Brown said LGNZ is costing council about $640,000 a year.
'Insidious crime': Former council manager jailed for corruption
The former council manager and his associate were sent to jail for corruption and bribery.
Tough decision for Whangārei MP Emily Henderson to leave politics
Emilly Henderson explains why she's leaving a job she loves,