New ZealandApplications lower than expected for Whanganui rates relief schemeThe rates remission scheme is available for the rest of the financial year.11 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat Taihape Town Hall means to locals"It’s an iconic building."10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Wayne Brown claims Auckland property owners 'blackmailers' over coastal walkBrown's fiery clash with property owners caught on camera.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTransport boss leaves council amid restructuringTransport team restructured, with $1.5b worth of transport projects planned for the city.08 Dec 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHastings mayor and high-profile councillor go toe-to-toe as rift deepensHastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst and councillor Damon Harvey are increasingly at odds.08 Dec 01:55 AM
New ZealandFooty club faces $136k bill, croquet $24.5k: Fears big fee hike will sink groupsTauranga City Council says it wants a fairer fee system for using facilities and reserves.07 Dec 07:05 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWill Desley Simpson take on Paula Bennett in the Auckland mayoral race?There's speculation it could be the deputy mayor vs the former deputy prime minister.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'This is not a test': Tsunami siren blunder alarms beach residentsPeople were preparing to evacuate after warning started blaring from sirens.07 Dec 01:35 AM
New Zealand‘If they p*** me off, they won’t last’: Wayne Brown takes swipe at 'nonsense' govt rulesHe's also 'fed up with nonsense' that stops Auckland Council setting parking fines.06 Dec 09:38 PM
New ZealandRoad extension facing ‘frustrating’ delaysIn the meantime, it has allegedly "made a fine airstrip".06 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Appetite not there': What next for $37m spa plans?The potential new development was first explored in 2019.06 Dec 02:42 AM
New Zealand'Hell of a hill': Removal of car park outside cancer centre 'cruel', says relativeThe council says it removed the park for safety reasons.05 Dec 04:03 PM
New ZealandRangitīkei District Council names new chief executiveKevin Ross is staying on permanently as chief executive.04 Dec 01:41 AM
New ZealandCity Rail Link deadline not guaranteed - project bossThe CRL project is due to be handed over to Auckland Transport in November 2025.04 Dec 01:04 AM
New ZealandUnderwater drone to keep an eye on leaky Dannevirke damThe council says the cost of the underwater vehicle is expected to be less than $50,000.04 Dec 12:53 AM
New ZealandFears for future: Council pushes dog owners out to make way for carparkClub hits out after being forced to find a new home.03 Dec 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteven Joyce: Centralisation isn’t working - it’s time to trust the regionsOPINION: Health, education, water...if centralisation continues, problems will get worse.01 Dec 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSubterranean lakeside pad unveiled for multimillionaireGlobal wellness leader speaks about his staggering new project on Lake Wānaka's shores.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Absolute bollocks’: Businesses attack Cameron Rd project reportFeelings run high as the council rejects any chance of compensation.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGardens and golfing? Public consultation on use of land in Mount MaunganuiOmanu resident has been pushing for a community garden since 2021.28 Nov 11:42 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Here is Wayne Brown's opportunity to 'fix Auckland'OPINION: Challenge or opportunity? The rubber is about to meet the road.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Disruption and distress’: Chief admits controversial roadworks have left city 'scarred'The review offered 13 ‘vital’ recommendations ahead of other major projects.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHastings' $70k rebrand defended: 'We could go back to being the dull place we were a decade ago'Councillor and marketer says the spending is a "tough balance" after the cyclone.28 Nov 04:30 AM
OpinionTim Hazledine: Counting the cost of congested Kiwi roadsOPINION: You are entitled to claim your piece of airspace over the road tarmac.26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young on Luxon's first Cabinet - the good, the bad and the unfairOPINION: Cabinet positions suggests National well and truly in charge.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPlan seeks to convert boat ramp to pedestrian access onlyBoat ramp has "specific issues" associated with it.23 Nov 09:31 PM
New ZealandReview of Mount Maunganui air quality report to be commissionedThe report linked air pollution in the industrial area to premature deaths.22 Nov 10:50 PM
New Zealand'Significant uncertainty': Council defers crucial 10-year planning documentWestern Bay's Long-term Plan is deferred due to a 'lack of clear national direction'.22 Nov 10:19 PM
KahuCouncillors vote to introduce Māori ward for 2025 local electionsThe move is part of the council’s ongoing commitment to involving Māori, the mayor says.22 Nov 05:15 PM
New Zealand'Tastetival is just weird': Rebrand for Marton Festival gets axed by councilThe name change didn't go down well with locals.22 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuNZ’s first wāhine Māori chairwoman resigns Northland Regional Council roleTui Shortland's resignation effective from Tuesday's meeting; she stays on the council.22 Nov 01:31 AM
New Zealand'Bitter campaign': Petition calling for Gore council exec to go labelled 'vindictive'Most councillors voted to prevent the organiser from speaking at the meeting.21 Nov 08:49 PM
New Zealand'Fix it properly': 80yo fed up after potholes patched 11 times in 2.5 years'You can’t just shovel gravel in there and leave it.'21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWarning wastewater pipes under Wellington Airport could collapseSewage could spill out through the airport and Kilbirnie in wet weather.21 Nov 06:00 AM
