New ZealandGisborne councillors confused over stricter local alcohol policyCouncillors confused over revised alcohol policy; thought it was to relax, not restrict09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandIwi group gets $30,000 to help with wallaby eradication workThe group is made up of seven iwi wanting to rid their whenua of the pest.09 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandLake Rotokākahi protest: Council injunction bid fails - for nowThe decision came with a 'word of warning' to protesters.08 Aug 05:27 PM
New ZealandGisborne councillors vote to keep Māori wards, binding poll next yearMāori make up 56% of Gisborne but are historically underrepresented in local government.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Resurrecting an old practice': Locals petition for natural burial siteNearly 400 people want the option in Rotorua.07 Aug 11:04 PM
New ZealandGisborne CBD eyesores: Mayor seeks new rules for building upkeepGisborne's mayor urges Govt for stronger laws to tackle derelict buildings in CBDs.07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKaipara District Council votes to disestablish Māori wardMayor Craig Jepson said he was elated at the decision.06 Aug 10:31 PM
KahuMāori leader calls for Kaipara mayor’s resignation over Māori ward moveDame Naida Glavish says push to scrap Māori ward is unacceptable.05 Aug 11:12 PM
New ZealandGisborne council staff report abuse at Grey St protestCouncil chief executive posts on incident, police investigating02 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuKaipara council poised to become first to can Māori wardMayor Craig Jepson said he would be voting to remove the ward.02 Aug 05:04 AM
New ZealandCouncillors push for immediate start of Grey St trialGrey St Trial in Gisborne delayed; awaits AI camera approval.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Frustrated and ashamed': Mayor faces backlash for 'shut down' in meetingThe councillor involved in the exchange is New Zealand's longest-serving.01 Aug 03:55 AM
New ZealandGisborne's property buyouts lead to unexpected financial lossLikely to be cheaper to demolish houses in many cases: GDC chief executive.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandBen McCann withdraws bar licence amid legal battles in GisborneMcCann withdraws liquor licence after costly appeal delays.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Limiting': Few options for council with new Māori wards as bill passes'I look at this with disdain to be honest,' Māori ward councillor says.30 Jul 07:03 AM
New ZealandOnly re-elected member of sacked council pleased to 'keep championing the cause'The Pāpāmoa ward councillor is the only one from the 2019 council to be re-elected.29 Jul 05:01 AM
New Zealand'Our job is to engage': Drysdale disappointed at Tauranga turnoutOnly 38.7% of voters cast a ballot in Tauranga's first council election for five years.26 Jul 02:03 AM
New Zealand'We’re not here to censor them': Council adds public forums for first timeSpeakers will have to stick to rules, however.26 Jul 01:44 AM
New Zealand'Finally at peace': New home at last for mum and six childrenNine Gisborne families celebrate moving into new Kāinga Ora homes.25 Jul 10:06 PM
New Zealand'This is a circus': Councillors chastised in heated golf lease debateFor three hours, councillors debated how to approach negotiations.24 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandWheels in motion on reversing speed limit cutsGovt draft rule plans to reverse speed limit cuts by July 2025, may impact Gisborne roads.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFinal election results show Mahé Drysdale strokes ahead in mayoral raceThe final voter turnout rate was 38.7% after all special votes were processed.23 Jul 06:55 AM
New ZealandPublic forums could be 'weaponised' - MayorRotorua is considering adding public forums to meetings for what may be the first time.22 Jul 08:42 PM
New ZealandTauranga’s first Māori ward councillor in hospitalThe newly elected councillor is undergoing treatment, says Mayor-elect Mahé Drysdale.22 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandMahé's our mayor: Hard work just starting for former OlympianThe double Olympic champion says his mayoralty will be about positivity and collaboration.21 Jul 06:09 AM
New ZealandEx-Olympic rower Mahé Drysdale set to become Tauranga’s mayorProgress results are out for the Tauranga local body election.20 Jul 04:33 AM
New ZealandGisborne bar plans halted by inner-city kura appealing licencePlans for a bar in Gisborne have been halted by an inner-city kura appealing the licence.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat last-minute voters need to know about Tauranga's electionTurnout is lagging, with less than 24 hours to go.19 Jul 03:12 AM
New ZealandReviving a city’s heart: Tauranga’s commissioners on their big winsThe trials and triumphs of the commission's time in Tauranga.18 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandNeighbour reflects on loss of 'godsend' ex-reserve, councillor queries sale priceA trust bought the Clayton Rd site for $750,000 to build 10 affordable rental homes.17 Jul 05:08 AM
New ZealandNew bill proposed to limit regional councils' role in greenhouse gas regulationFederated Farmers backs bill to limit local emission regulations.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTaller buildings risk Mount’s ’boutique character’ – localsLocals disappointed the iconic status of their beach suburb wasn’t 'fiercely protected'.15 Jul 10:15 PM
KahuTe Tai Tokerau tertiary scholarship winners namedThe 2024 winners will each get $4000 and paid NRC work experience..14 Jul 08:43 PM
New Zealand'Lives are at stake': Police, councils may lose access to NZTA camerasA mayor says she fears 'disastrous consequences' if access is revoked.13 Jul 04:08 AM
