New ZealandWhat's eating Invercargill deputy mayor Nobby Clark?Tim Shadbolt's deputy is vocal at the council table and in the media, but he's gone quiet.03 Sep 06:51 AM
New ZealandNorthland council breaks ranks over Government's Three Waters proposalThree waters proposal rejected by Northland council02 Sep 11:29 PM
New ZealandWellington: Council told to step up efforts to stop sexual violenceWellington City Council needs to do more to eradicate sexual violence.02 Sep 02:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA Capital Letter: Councils dither over Three Waters infrastructure reformsOPINION: It might be time for Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta's diplomacy to end.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTim Shadbolt reviews television documentary about his lifeInvercargill mayor is centre of TVNZ story about his early life and tumultuous ninth term.31 Aug 06:00 AM
OpinionJohn Tamihere: Let's pay tribute to Whānau Ora teamsJohn Tamihere on the word done by Whānau Ora teams.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington residents more unhappy with council than ever beforeJust 16 per cent of those surveyed are satisfied with the city council's decision making.24 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandMasterton council boss who 'reacted poorly' quitsMasterton District Council chief executive 'reacted poorly' with poster incident.23 Aug 04:56 AM
PoliticsWatch: Duelling HBRC candidates front upTom Belford might appear to be an easy favourite. But the last vote didn't go his way.19 Aug 12:26 AM
New ZealandWellington's $350m plan for public transport, walking, cycling revealedThe plan is expected to result in less use of automobiles.18 Aug 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark Vincent: Opportunities in Three Waters reformsOpinion: Is it possible to make the most of local knowledge with centralised heft?18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillor 'ashamed' of Coromandel mayor's Covid tracer commentConsiderable pushback over Coromandel mayor not using the Covid-19 tracer app.18 Aug 02:58 AM
New ZealandCouncil may have broken law by accessing Shadbolt's emails: lawyerCouncil's chief executive has acknowledged she was wrong to share the contents of email.17 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDavid Shearer weighs up Auckland mayoral bidDavid Shearer among the names as Labour casts net for mayoralty candidates.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Please don't trash it': Bob Harvey on Tim Shadbolt's 'hoarding'Bob Harvey pleads with Invercargill council to treat Tim Shadbolt's history with respect.12 Aug 05:55 AM
New Zealand'Invercargill is burning': Expert weighs in on unfolding council sagaA local government expert is calling on ministerial intervention for the council.12 Aug 05:38 AM
New ZealandNapier councillors' infighting over Māori wards revealed"I am extremely disappointed in this standard of behaviour from you."12 Aug 02:17 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$6.5m in unpaid rates owed to Western Bay of Plenty councilThe council says a significant portion of unpaid rates is related to Māori freehold land.08 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch stadium row shock: Decision to slash capacity to be revisitedThe council decision to reduce the stadium's capacity has divided the city.05 Aug 04:50 AM
New ZealandWaikato councillor's six month suspension set to be extendedFred Lichtwark says raising his voice in frustration does not mean he has an anger issue.03 Aug 07:31 PM
New ZealandWaikato Regional Council's $11K opening event 'great value for money': ChairmanThe attendees included VIPs and ex and current politicians.29 Jul 01:33 AM
New ZealandFight for mayoralty starts as Steve Chadwick to stand down at next election'I always said I would give it three terms as mayor and that hasn't changed.'27 Jul 06:00 AM
BusinessRates jump by more than 10 per cent for some as land values soarLand values rose by about 25 per cent in Marlborough between 2017 and 2020.27 Jul 04:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Achieved what we wanted': Tauranga Ratepayers' Alliance protests heard loud and clearThe protest coincided with the adoption of the Long-term Plan 2021-2031.26 Jul 06:16 PM
New ZealandMulti-billion-dollar water bill for Wellington region revealedInvestment models for each council in New Zealand have been released after reform proposal25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: How should Tauranga's next councillors be elected?Time to have your say on how councillors are elected. Made with funding from NZ on Air.25 Jul 06:08 AM
New ZealandAn abandoned car sat on a street for a year. Residents resorted to attaching photos of Phil Goff'You'd pass it and go: 'When are they going to fix this s***"?'21 Jul 12:44 AM
New ZealandSewage leaks into Porirua Harbour, coastal walking track closedPlan to ease pressure on fragile wastewater pipe goes awry.20 Jul 05:09 AM
BusinessRMA reform means private savings, public costsRMA reform will save costs, but shift much of the burden from private to public sector.19 Jul 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay Regional Council race down to twoTom Belford and Jacqueline Taylor vie for regional councillor position.15 Jul 08:28 PM
EnvironmentCandidates named for vacant Hawke's Bay Regional Council seatNominations for the open Hawke's Bay Regional Council seat closed today at midday.14 Jul 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Why Mahuta should be afraid of Auckland council revoltGovt will only have itself to blame if a tide of councillors oppose Three Waters reforms.14 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatercare set to take an additional 50 million litres a day from the Waikato RiverTuakau will from tomorrow provide Auckland with up to 50 million litres of water a day.13 Jul 02:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionStuart Crosby: Conference chance to do right by communitiesOpinion: Three tigers by the tail in water, resource management and local govt review.12 Jul 05:00 PM
