KahuTairāwhiti community gears up for pivotal Māori wards referendumTairāwhiti residents are urged to educate youth on voting for Māori wards.20 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Double-whammy': Downsized bin business says $10k rates hike is 'obscene''There’s no excuse for rates going up that fast. It’s just completely unnecessary.'19 Aug 11:00 PM
KahuLocal Government: Manurewa Local Board ends secret workshopsUntil this year, workshops have been closed to the public and the media.19 Aug 06:44 PM
New ZealandDrone surveys reveal ongoing landslide risks at Te Kuri o Pāoa'Significant ongoing risks' at sites along cliff face.19 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment announces 'Road Policing Investment' programmeTransport Minister Simeon Brown has announced a crackdown on drunk and drugged drivers, setting the Police a target of performing 3.3 million roadside alcohol tests a year.Watch18 Aug 02:23 AM
New ZealandFocus Morning Bulletin August 17The Waitangi Treaty principles bill is in the firing line, over 1000 firefighters contain a blaze in Turkey, and NZ Tourism confirms our numbers of tourists remains low.Watch16 Aug 08:17 PM
New Zealand'No democracy, no rates': Tauranga resident's rates revoltA Tauranga woman has been locked in a row with the council over unpaid rates.16 Aug 06:00 AM
PoliticsSimeon Brown wants more water meters as part of three waters overhaulThe Government won't be mandating meters but the minister is a 'very strong advocate'.15 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuInvercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says sorry - againThe Invercargill mayor has made his second public apology.14 Aug 07:29 PM
New ZealandDangers of inner harbour swimming raised as bylaw passedThe danger of swimming in the inner harbour and how to enforce prohibiting it was raised.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Less is more': Council divided on numbers for next electionWhanganui District Council has debated whether to have 10 or 12 elected members in 2025.14 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the lower OCRThe Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%. It is the first cut since March 2020.Watch14 Aug 06:59 AM
New ZealandHamilton City Council welcomes newest memberKirikiriroa Maaori Ward councillor Maria Huata was sworn in on Tuesday.14 Aug 02:38 AM
Education'Don't gamble with our future' students protest school closureWellington Girls' College students hold a silent protest at Parliament over their earthquake-prone class block. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Aug 01:31 AM
KahuStratford votes to retain Māori ward'Decision now puts the future of Māori wards in the hands of our community.'13 Aug 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier City Council to sell 72 of its 377 homesThe market value of the properties is about $21.8 million.13 Aug 06:00 PM
PoliticsSimeon Brown discusses 'time of use' charges to ease congestionTransport Minister Simeon Brown announced that the government has agreed to policy settings that will allow time of use schemes to be proposed. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Aug 10:27 PM
New ZealandMayor: A poll is a terrible way to decide if we should have Māori wardsOPINION: Those with skin in the game tell us, with passion, how Māori wards will help.09 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Sexual deviance': Former mayoral hopeful jailedHe said he was cleansing an 18-year-old woman's chakras through spiritual massage.09 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandAsbestos found in landfill used to recycle concreteConcrete recycling at the site has been put on hold. The landfill remains open.09 Aug 06:07 AM
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
Politics'Playing with fire': Act criticises council move to keep Māori seats without referendumThe Act Party has hit back, criticising the move as a 'race-based' decision.08 Aug 02:33 AM
New Zealand'Resurrecting an old practice': Locals petition for natural burial siteNearly 400 people want the option in Rotorua.07 Aug 11:04 PM
PoliticsGovernment announces new funding access for council-owned water companiesThe Government has unveiled changes to allow new council-owned water companies to be able to access more cheap borrowing from the Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA)Watch07 Aug 10:42 PM
OpinionNanaia Mahuta: Active participation in democracy means being counted, being a voiceOPINION: We are being taken back to the bad old days.07 Aug 06:36 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
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: No relief for 'squeezed middle' as rates rises gobble up tax cutsOPINION: Budget 2024 promised 'relief' from rising costs, but are households feeling it?07 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato council plans ranked for user-friendlinessOPINION: The wording and structure of plans can hinder making local democracy accessible.06 Aug 11:56 PM
New ZealandRail hub 'a phenomenal opportunity''We are bullish as to what can happen from here.'05 Aug 05:00 PM
EducationPM Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford on new 'Make it Count' PolicyOn Sunday, National Ministers announced a policy dubbed “Make it Count” to boost maths education.Watch05 Aug 04:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Waste and recycling sector is not a cash cowOPINION: Our country will generate more waste, recycle less, and emit more.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Frustrated': Council to decide if public votes on Māori wardIf they don't agree to hold a referendum, the ward must be abolished.04 Aug 12:06 AM
New ZealandWaikato councils' Long-Term Plans come at a costMost councils have now adopted their 2024-34 LTPs.02 Aug 07:00 PM
PoliticsGreens vs Tana, Act vs Te Pāti Māori – inside Parliament's latest dramaOne party is still fighting one of its MPs, while two parties are fighting each other.02 Aug 06:38 AM
