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A century-old pōhutukawa at risk after council left it off its protected tree schedule.
FNDC councillor forces extraordinary meeting to reconsider Māori wards
Far North District Council will next week go back to the table on Māori wards.
Watch: Nanaia Mahuta makes announcement on future for local government
A review of local government will explore how councils can better serve their communities.
Analysis: Wellington City Council is not brand Coca-Cola
ANALYSIS: Politics isn't the problem at the council, poor political judgment is.
Hastings pushes closer to getting Māori wards, unanimous tautoko from committee
Four weeks of public consultation is required. The council has a month to do it.
The $850 million project that became $1.25 billion: Why you can't cut corners
Road autopsy reveals an undercooked price and what led to astonishing consent breaches.
Wellington City Council shake-up a 'missed opportunity'
Analysis: Andy Foster's version of political balance undermines much needed fresh start.
Big read: Phil Nixon on why 'South Taranaki is the centre of the universe'
Mayor Phil Nixon sees a bright future for South Taranaki.
Wellington City Council shake-up revealed following review
Mayor Andy Foster announces proposed chairs for new decision-making structure.
Wellington council review: 'A two-point plug, three-point socket dilemma'
Review of council probes claims of serial leaking, a mayoral absence, and dysfunction.
Ratepayers fund Waikato Regional Council chair's 'feel-good gifts' at train launch
Chair Russ Rimmington played down the gift's value, saying it was a bit "mean-spirited".
Report being finalised after independent review of Wellington City Council
Councillors and mayor Andy Foster will meet with the reviewer tomorrow to discuss it.
Green light! Commissioners vote to establish Māori ward
Tauranga City Council commissioners have unanimously voted to establish a Māori ward.
NZ's water workforce stretched to deliver multibillion-dollar investment
Coming up with the money to fix our woeful pipes is one thing, but who will do the work?
Gisborne health board member posts vaccine misinformation
Health leaders have been quick to condemn Meredith Akuhata-Brown's comments.
Invercargill Mayor claims he was denied IT help by his own council
Council staff reject the claims the Mayor was denied one-on-one training.
Hamilton council to revisit Māori wards decision
Mayor says she understands how hurt and frustrated some were by last week's decision.
Audit NZ warns Wellington City Council is risking more burst pipes
The council has received its second qualified opinion from Audit NZ in less than a year.
Wellington council mulls iwi voting rights, $100k remuneration
Voting rights debate comes after the council agreed in principle to establish Māori ward.
'Hallelujah': City commissioners get glowing review from business community
A 'hallelujah' moment is how a lawyer described the commissioner's first public event
'This isn't a junket': Angst over Auckland Council staff's $38k Blenheim conference
Ratepayers will fund Phil Goff and 15 staff to attend the Local Government NZ conference.
Climate change activists challenge South Auckland roading project
The activist group has applied for a judicial review of the Waka Kotahi NZTA led project.
More engagement with iwi and councils at the forefront
Plans for more housing projects are being mooted by the new Kāinga Ora boss in Northland.
Wellington councillors blindsided by serious drinking water incident
Untreated water had to be diverted after a power cut stopped a UV filter from working.
Māori ward voted in for Whangārei District Council
Whangārei District Council meeting this morning voted to establish a Māori ward.
Fluoridation: Wairarapa mayors back 'consumer choice'
Two mayors facing water fluoridation as default said they prefer consumer choice.
Wellington City councillor reveals stress, panic attacks and fear
"I didn't even know what was happening, I just started feeling a lot of pain in my chest."
Andrea Fox: The tough search for new Auckland port directors
OPINION: All eyes on sector credentials of council-owned Ports of Auckland's new directors
Councillor claims $17,000 in time and mileage travelling to meetings
Councillor travels two hours each way to attend council meetings.
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Gang members trying to 'clean it up' call for political help to stop Napier violence
"It can't continue," National MP Louise Upston told Napier residents worried about gangs.
Wellington mayor Andy Foster's chief of staff quits
Sarah Owen has been in the role for less than a year.