New Zealand'Huge loss': Rotorua mourns death of lakeside championPhill Thomass is being remembered for his leadership, vision and dedication.25 Sep 12:44 AM
Kahu'Misleading': Deputy Mayor slams Hobson's Pledge over campaign adKelly Stratford's photo was used without consent in the campaign.24 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandFrom golf to Hollywood: Mayoral hopeful Paterson’s plans to reinvent RotoruaDon Paterson says Rotorua must think bigger to move forward.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMost council hopefuls back strong Māori role in resource protection - survey'The role of mana whenua and decision making came through really strongly.'23 Sep 09:19 PM
New ZealandCity's tarnished image dominates tourism debateRotorua mayoral candidates outline tourism plans as reputation and safety take focus.23 Sep 06:47 PM
New Zealand‘Massive room for improvement’: Gisborne mayoral candidates on workshop transparencyThe Ombudsman says workshops should still be advertised even if closed.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy a 19-year-old Aucklander wants to be Western Bay's mayorDanielle Borell-Faa’soo says she would move back to Western Bay if elected.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Not sustainable': Council axing 19 jobs, closing nursery to publicRotorua Lakes Council says six affected roles were vacant and 15 new jobs will be created.22 Sep 08:11 PM
New ZealandHow the Lakeland Queen inspired Robert Lee to run for Rotorua mayorRobert Lee runs for Rotorua mayor, citing transparency, rates caps, and oversight.22 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandMurray-Benge aims to scrap regional council if elected mayorHer goals also include cutting SmartGrowth and Priority One to curb council costs.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Front Page: Who's keeping watch when local news disappears?As papers close, councils face less scrutiny and communities lose their voice.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Tania Tapsell wants the top job again in RotoruaShe is seeking re-election as mayor in October's local elections.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Kiwi communities left stranded in the news desertNZ Herald editor-at-large Shayne Currie joins The Front Page to discuss what the rise of news deserts could mean for New Zealand.Watch21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandA new cycleway and a kiwifruit traffic solution on Dally's agenda if electedGrant Dally wants a Te Puke to Tauranga cycleway if funding can be secured.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandElection U-turn: Barrett returns to mayoral race, apologises to supportersDecision comes two weeks after she said she would not be campaigning for health reasons.18 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Bottom line': Regional deal must benefit Western Bay, says mayorDenyer backs a Katikati bypass, a project locals have sought for more than 100 years.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandReforming council culture the focus for mayoral candidate Suaree BorellShe says council culture must shift to make 'impactful decisions'.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow do Gisborne's council candidates plan to vote in Māori wards referendumOf 31 candidates, 30 responded, with most backing Māori wards to stay.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNudism, spies and 'tingle rays': Meet the candidate who has stood in every race since 1969Tubby Hansen, 80, has thrown his hat in the ring once again.17 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Risque council dance moves become TikTok hitThe TikTok clip has racked up more than 133,000 views in just days.16 Sep 09:11 PM
New Zealand'Common sense': Plans to move parolee facility to isolated valley scrapped"We have been very clear that the proposed location is not appropriate."16 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandMayoral hopeful Rodney Joyce wants Ōmokoroa school in regional dealHe says finding a new chief executive will be the new council’s first key task.16 Sep 05:09 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Lessons need to be learned from Māori ward blunder OPINION: One candidate said the omission felt 'like a bit of a kick in the guts'.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing evacuation mapping a threat to SouthlandSouthland still lacks full evacuation maps despite recent tsunami alerts.15 Sep 10:45 PM
New ZealandDon Thwaites pledges to sell council HQ if elected Western Bay mayorHe says two new offices in Ōmokoroa and Te Puke would be cheaper.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It caught on': The mayor who always said 'Heretaunga Hastings'The mayor says when she took on the role eight years ago, she could hardly say 'kia ora'.14 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandEx-council CEO seeking mayoralty wants district to 'partner for progress’John Holyoake says the Western Bay needs to embrace change rather than fight it.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington councillor compared to Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin in 'disgusting' postThe post singled out Green councillor Rebecca Matthews in a personal attack.13 Sep 10:57 PM
New ZealandMayoral candidate fears for election integrity after opponent drops outWith her name still on the ballot, Don Paterson worries it could all end up in court.12 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandRotorua Museum and local issues discussed at senior voters’ forumCandidates debated the $8.3m Rotorua Museum shortfall at a packed Grey Power forum.12 Sep 06:08 AM
New ZealandGisborne mayor hopefuls agree: rates unsustainable, solutions neededRehette Stoltz said 80-85% of council spending already covers core services.12 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandTaking business lessons to the council table: Gisborne candidate’s pitchThe 32-year-old father of two says financial hardship shaped his outlook.12 Sep 05:00 AM
New Zealand38 bridges and culverts need repair - funding covers just one'I don’t want to make things any worse ... but that list of 38 will grow by December.'12 Sep 03:30 AM
New ZealandMāori ward candidate profiles left out of voting booklets after errorThree Māori ward candidates were left out of the Ōpōtiki voting booklet.11 Sep 08:31 PM
