Some city councillors say censorship of public submissions doesn't make sense.

Tough measures aim to control pollution in rural waterways.

Whanganui should split from Horizons with the district council expanding its role

Mud festival which controversially imported mud from Korea lost $570,000 plus.

Councils have perfected pretending they're doing something meaningful about water quality

Palmerston North Mayor settles Māori ward myths. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The feisty exchange came during a debate over a travel bill.

COMMENT: Some of dullest minds in the country found at local government tables.

Call follows revelations that three quarters of a million Kiwis are drinking unsafe water.

Phil Goff has got out of his sickbed to promote a 11.5c fuel tax in Auckland.

Hamilton mayor won't respond to questions about rates savings.

"Vision Zero is the idea that there shouldn't be any deaths on our roads."

Young and ambitious, Northcote candidates are revealed.

Even grieving has now gone online.

Mayor: "We expected a conversation about a planned transition to a low-carbon economy."

Horowhenua mayor talks about the past, future and change. Made with funding from NZ On Air

A poignant message has been parked outside hearings to prioritise transport projects.

Find out how Hamilton's mayor's rates will change under the council's new rates proposal.

They locked away land for good. Now the council wants to scrap their rates remissions.

Waikato Regional Council chairman says he has absolute confidence in Bob Simcock.

Audit NZ will review process Hamilton City Council took around inner city park expansion.

COMMENT: Local body plans are describing problems rather than setting out solutions.

King says he's told anyone who will listen about his vision for a bigger river-facing park

John Tregidga's been Mayor since 2004. Made with funding from NZ on Air

COMMENT: Trust in government has risen, but it's still pretty woeful.

Auckland Council is unaccountable, inefficient and nitpicking, argues John Tamihere.

Preserving Aukland's biodiversity is "essential", argues ecologist Dr Margaret Stanley.

Hamilton mayor says developers who were given advanced heads up not 'profiteering type'.

An annual cost of $10.16 million is estimated to be needed to meet swimmability targets.

Hamilton City Council discusses Mayor Andrew King's controversial name change.