KahuMeet the candidates - Shane Jones, NZ First - NorthlandRelocatable houses on Māori land shouldn't require building permit, says Shane Jones.24 Sep 06:00 PM
CrimeMeet the candidates: Mark CameronAct Party Northland candidate Mark Cameron to get tough on gangs in fight against meth.23 Sep 06:00 PM
PoliticsElection 2020: Wellington Central and the party high flyersThe home of the Finance Minister, Green Party co-leader and National's up and comer.22 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'The rates are killing Te Kūiti' - debt burden too bigRates are crippling residents of a rural district where council debt is $40 million.21 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandElection 2020: Why your vote in Wellington countsEveryone has a position on a second Mt Victoria tunnel, but what about everything else?20 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillor banned from speaking with staffRegional councillor whose outburst made staff cry says it wasn't aimed at anyone.15 Sep 07:41 AM
New ZealandCouncillor misses one quarter of council meetings so far this termAngela O'Leary says she's no slacker, and attendance records are a false representation.15 Sep 03:13 AM
New ZealandWellington council paying millions in rent since quake damage closed headquartersCity spending more than $3.6 million a year renting office space on The Terrace.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council's social housing arm at risk of insolvencyPressure on Central Government to foot the bill for rent subsidies to free up cash.09 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessWhy do councils still own mega-dollar assets?Councils owning valuable assets is a 100-year-old concept, Michael Barnett says.03 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandReview team for 'dysfunctional' council could cost ratepayers $350kTeam could stay for 10 months, but council votes for earlier 'off-ramp' opportunity.02 Sep 02:22 AM
New ZealandCouncillor publicly apologises for turning his back on waiataSean Rush has also committed to cultural training following a petition signed by 1000.31 Aug 12:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Treated like an idiot': Man fights council over cracked home'I'm just absolutely gobsmacked at how little rights you have as a ratepayer.'29 Aug 04:32 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Coal or sustainable energy? Business or the environment? Whanganui candidates state their viewsWhanganui electorate candidates on energy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.27 Aug 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Viciousness': Former Tauranga city councillor reveals extent of abuse'When you are so publicly exposed you become very, very vulnerable.'26 Aug 06:06 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: No apology needed for Ports of Auckland proposalCouncil must look at Port divestment.26 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahu'Times are changing': Māori ward move 'massive' for TaurangaA challenge to the decision, however, is likely.25 Aug 07:45 PM
New ZealandLetter raises spectre of Govt intervention in Invercargill councilRising tensions at council have prompted a move from the Department of Internal Affairs.24 Aug 04:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Bridges says get the peace pipe: Leaders urge council to make up"It's simply not an answer to say all fault lies on the other side."20 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandPublic transport patronage plummets under alerts levels 2 and 3Warning financial viability of public transport in jeopardy if patronage doesn't recover.20 Aug 04:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Walking on eggshells': Calls for Tauranga mayor to resign or council sackedTauranga councillors claim it is a toxic environment and they are 'walking on eggshells'.19 Aug 06:11 PM
New ZealandFit-out for Waikato Regional Council's new offices jumps to $8.875mNew office chairs and beautifying the chamber added to the costs of the $8m plus fit-out18 Aug 06:42 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Palmie streets' last partyShopkeepers express support for pedestrian project. Made with funding from NZ On Air.13 Aug 01:05 AM
New ZealandPitch for $45 million essential Three Waters workforce in WellingtonDocuments reveal pitch for an accelerated apprenticeship scheme to retrain 100 people.10 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington City Council backtracks on Convention Centre nameA new name is being proposed after an awkward double up with a Lower Hutt café.10 Aug 06:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Coulter: New tech has changed the game for waterGlobal fresh water demand will increase by 55 per cent by 2050.09 Aug 05:00 PM
EnvironmentAuckland reservoirs reach 60 per cent capacityAuckland Council has said it would spend $224m for new water infrastructure.09 Aug 06:23 AM
New Zealand'We have questions': Council stunned as newly strengthened library fails inspectionThe building is potentially earthquake prone despite a 2016 renovation and strengthening.06 Aug 02:12 AM
New ZealandGovt-ordered review calls to scrap RMA, shake-up NZ's 78 councilsTop-level panel backs replacing NZ's linchpin environment legislation with new laws.28 Jul 10:00 PM
EnvironmentBill Shepherd admits improper discharge of dairy wastewaterFormer NRC chair and his company plead guilty to environment law breaches.28 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandLetters: Drought the excuse, not the reason for water shortageLetters on the water shortage, education and the Port of Auckland.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: Roads, rates increase, wealth tax, rail and TV commercialsLetters on fuel emissions, Auckland Council rates, taxation and more.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil Goff: Why we had to put up your ratesComment: We are providing services essential to the quality of life for Aucklanders.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMayor, councillor bury the hatchet over library spatBattle of the legal letters ends and put down to a 'series of misunderstandings'.22 Jul 03:09 AM
