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Wellington Water fails to meet performance targets
It aimed to resolve drinking water callouts within five days, but averaged 56.
Watercare ends contract with Waikato District Council
Watercare has operated the district water, wastewater and stormwater services since 2019.
Death, evacuations and gunfire: Inside Tenby Powell's warzone mission
'You wander around the grave sites wondering how people can do this to other people.'
Why Palmerston North deserves better
OPINION: Palmerston North is a pocket engine room of the wider national economy.
‘Farterton’ returns: Carterton’s poo ponds cause nasty stench
A bad smell is once again wafting from Carterton’s wastewater treatment plant.
Pothole fixes and four-lane expressway coming - but local roads need hundreds of millions
Councils still need hundreds of millions to rebuild our cyclone-devastated roads.
New planning rules allowing more housing for Te Puke signed off
Density standards include allowing three homes on a site and houses up to 11m high.
Auckland Transport rolling out cheaper raised pedestrian crossings
Pre-cast units can be installed in one night, rather than over several days.
Council backs down on ‘cash-grab’ sports fees
'Where we’ve landed is probably reasonably fair.'
200 arrests in six months: How this CBD is turning the tide on crime
'We feel well supported. In the past, we felt that no one even cared.'
Opinion: Do the Treaty principles really give Māori too much power – or not enough?
OPINION: We have heard a lot about the Treaty 'principles' since last year’s election.
Love it or hate it? Councillors open up about secret cinema deal
Councillors can finally speak openly about the deal that has been kept secret for months.
Political Roundup: Newshub's collapse and shifting into a PR democracy of distrust
OPINION: There’s also a likely big winner from the demise of Newshub.
Stricter air quality rules coming for Mount Maunganui after court ruling
The Environment Court began processing appeals in 2020.
Community leader disappointed at renewal of bottle shop's liquor licence
A liquor shop next to an alcohol-free-zoned park gets its licence renewed - here's why.
Whanganui mayor reflects on iwi relations since occupation
'I’m here to celebrate what [the protesters] did. That’s the difference.'
Pot plants in potholes: 'Creative' ploy to get road fixed successful
It comes after roundabout grass was baled by a rogue farmer in the same community.
Ōhakune housing development scuppered with Kāinga Ora withdrawal
Ngāti Rangi says the decision is a major setback for the community.
Failed bid to have newly elected council monitored revealed
But those behind it are considering trying again.
'Reopening the conversation': Sale of Napier’s $65m of council houses back on the table
Council may about-turn on its decision not to sell its community housing.
Representative Groups – are they worth it?
OPINION: Kinloch Group member Pat Kane says the group would add value to the community.