PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Town is dying': Five Whangārei CBD businesses closeFive shops in Whangārei CBD are closing down due to rising costs and less customers.15 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘It’s going to kill business’: The seaside suburb eyeing paid parkingOne business owner fears paid parking will drive shoppers away.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Visible reduction' in homelessnessRegular Armourguard visits are 'keeping the anti-social behaviour under control'.15 Apr 03:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTears and triumphs: Tolley on rebuilding Tauranga and what she'll do next'I’m a bit of a sook, really.'14 Apr 01:40 AM
New ZealandAucklanders face 25.8 per cent water bill hike as leaders work to soften the blowAuckland rates could also rise by 7.5 per cent in July.11 Apr 07:04 AM
New ZealandCouncil backs down over third Cambridge bridge locationThe location for the new bridge is something that will need community input.10 Apr 07:52 PM
New ZealandHundertwasser Art Centre not alone in its struggles, says The Kauri MuseumA lack of funding and higher costs is impacting all, including Matakohe's Kauri Museum.10 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGrowing Auckland's kūmara: Future Fund plan could sustain city in coming decadesOPINION: The proposed fund Auckland Council is assessing has great long-term potential.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I couldn't wait to come back': Meet councillor and business owner Janelle Hinch'I’ve been living here for over 20 years now, and I love this place.'10 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartwarming’: Sports club may get new home after 'massive stuggle''The last few years, it’s just been a ... massive hit to our mana.'10 Apr 05:45 AM
New ZealandSpeed restrictions could give 'false sense of security'The council is pressing on with a new speed management plan.10 Apr 02:23 AM
New ZealandNapier Mayor Kirsten Wise: How we can balance the books without just increasing ratesOPINION: We must be savvy and bold, prudent at times, yet ambitious for our community.09 Apr 09:32 PM
KahuGisborne District Council will formally support Māori wardsLocal body elections in 2025 will have binding referendums on the matter.09 Apr 06:54 PM
New ZealandWhanganui’s $830,000 raised crossing project“This is about re-establishing what Pākaitore was originally ..."08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHorizons apologises after removing protest signsThe council said it was a mistake and reinstated the signs.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 2000 rubbish bins removed around Auckland so far in cost-cutting exerciseCouncil said it expected to save $9 million through the 'bin optimisation' process.06 Apr 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouOpinion: Port privatisation - higher costs for Auckland businessesOPINION: Higher port charges are serious costs that would get passed on to Kiwi consumers.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHamilton mayor’s Anzac trip to Belgium criticised amid massive rates risePaula Southgate will visit Hamilton's sister city of Ieper (Ypres) for Anzac Day.06 Apr 12:28 AM
New ZealandRegional council plans to kill off millions in funding for sportThe fund has put $7m into Northland sports projects since 2018, but not any more.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'System failure': Whakaari response review reveals 'confusion'It also found little or no national recovery co-ordination and no solid plan.05 Apr 02:56 AM
New ZealandLobby group claims commission is ‘trampling over local democracy’Tolley said she would prefer hybrid local governance because democracy sometimes fails.05 Apr 01:41 AM
New ZealandRotorua or Katikati: Where should the Bay's next regional park go?If approved, the parks could preserve public green spaces in perpetuity.04 Apr 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier rates climb 100pc in hill suburbs after flooding pushes buyers to higher groundA couple nearing retirement might have to sell the home they've worked their lives for.04 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuCouncils label Māori wards reversal ‘complete overreach’ by GovernmentThe coalition is bringing back a requirement to allow a referendum on Māori wards.04 Apr 07:57 AM
New ZealandBrian Tamaki plans to sue councils over ratepayer-funded rainbow projectsA lawyer specialising in local government says Tamaki has little ground to stand on.04 Apr 04:01 AM
New ZealandDemocracy 'at times ... fails': Tolley backs 'hybrid' model ahead of city election'Angst' in Tauranga as elections approach, 'old guard' angle for re-election.03 Apr 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuIwi has 'major concerns' as council weighs selling chunk of port sharesIwi leader claims there's already 'lots of interest from overseas companies'.03 Apr 04:03 PM
New ZealandGisborne disabled strategy 10 years out of date - advocate findsDisabled community asks District Council to renew their disability strategy.02 Apr 11:21 PM
New ZealandCalls grow for minister to curb Tauranga commission's powersWhat Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said in response.02 Apr 04:03 PM
New ZealandMinister discusses difficulties facing heritage buildings'Clearly that means something to an area like Whanganui.'02 Apr 03:13 AM
New ZealandHundertwasser Art Centre visitor numbers down, deficit upIn six months, the centre has racked up a deficit of three-quarters of a million dollars.01 Apr 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Not a good look': Councillor questions mayor's trip'It’s been eight years since we last went. Why would another year matter?'31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandBoomtime: The city bucking NZ's building consent 'slowdown'There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.31 Mar 03:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Premature mortality': Review backs report linking suburb's poor air to deathsReview highlights the 'scale of impact' of Mount Maunganui's polluted airshed.29 Mar 04:01 PM
