Underinvestment in water infrastructure is leaving councils across Wellington scrambling.

"I am employed by the Council to ensure public money is spent carefully."

The wonky smiley face is not the problem here, a brand specialist says.

Smiley face logo slammed by lobby group after rebranding cost revealed.

Young women want to shake-up the "male, pale and stale" local council status quo.

Could these ashes be your relative? Contact the Porirua City Council.

Restorative work done around the development could improve habitats for native animals.

Wellington has been named the most creative city in New Zealand.

Local mayors disagree with a report saying Hutt City has gained no benefits from the fund.

The family fled their home in terror when a huge slip came down in their back yard.

Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett says Labour leader Andrew Little's plan to upgrade all rental properties has some large gaps.

A toxic paint that sickened a woman and forced her family out of their home has been pulled from sale as officials investigate what is in the paint that made her ill.

Labour's Kris Faafoi has won the Mana by-election to become New Zealand's newest politician.